by timshazz | Jul 5, 2021 | Backpacking, Destinations
Where is Bishkek-Kyrgyzstan? (And why would you want to visit?) Bishkek is the capital of Kyrgyzstan. If you’re traveling the silk route it’s about 240 km southwest (ish) from Almaty; 270 km east of Taraz, and about 600 km northeast of Osh. If you’re...
by timshazz | Oct 12, 2013 | Cycling Across Australia
It had been a nice break in Denmark. When we got up the sun was shining but a peek out of the kitchen window told another tale. From that vantage point you could see the next cold front moving towards us. We hurried our preparations and scooted out of town just as the...