We began our Georgian adventure with a late-night flight from Cyprus into Kutaisi. Kutaisi is a large Georgian city, but not quite as modern as the capital Tbilisi. I am glad that we started in this city and didn’t try to go after Tbilisi, or we may have been a bit disappointed. We were greeted … Continue reading Kutaisi and 3 day trek from Mestia to Ushguli
At the start of our travels, Cyprus was not in our plans, but we decided that it may be the perfect time for us to visit this island country. I had heard a lot about Cyprus from my good friend Laura who used to live there, and she always shared amazing stories about her time … Continue reading Cyprus
With several months of traveling the Silk Road through Central Asia behind us, we were ready to take a little break from the historical sites, see the ocean again, and enjoy a bit of luxury. In this part of the world, there is no better place to take in the sea than the Greek islands. … Continue reading Santorini and Mykonos
We departed Khiva, Uzbekistan, and made our way to the border to meet up with the guides from Saiga Tours and begin our five-day and four-night whirlwind adventure through the reclusive Republic of Turkmenistan. Before I discuss our adventure in this country, it is necessary for a quick explanation of how Turkmenistan has become such … Continue reading 5-Day tour through Turkmenistan
We finished up our stay in Samarkand, and caught a train to Bukhara, the next ancient Uzbek city on our itinerary. Upon entering the downtown area of Bukhara we knew that we were in for a treat. Unlike Samarkand, where everything seemed to have been rebuilt for tourism, Bukhara seems to have preserved the ancient … Continue reading Bukhara, Aral Sea, and Khiva
We finished up our time in Tajikistan with a few enjoyable days in the capital city of Dushanbe where we recovered from the intense ten days that we spent traveling and hiking on the Pamir Highway. From Dushanbe, we made our way north into the Fergana Valley and spent our last night in the country … Continue reading Fergana Valley, Tashkent, and Samarkand
After two days of miraculously managing rides and shared taxis, which may have involved some impromptu hitchhiking on the side of the road, we landed in Osh, our final stop in Kyrgyzstan. The kindness we felt with the strangers that helped us make our way across the remote and mountainous Chinese border region created memories … Continue reading 9-Day Pamir Highway Adventure
Our final week in Kyrgyzstan took us to the south of the country near the Chinese Border. We had secured the government permission to explore this region by managing the maze of Bishkek bureaucratic paperwork and stamping to obtain the proper border permits. We found that the travel required to get in and out of … Continue reading Naryn, Tash Rabat, and Kel Suu Lake
After visiting the north and east of Issyk-Kol lake, we ventured down to the south side of the lake. Here, we found the beautiful Barskoon Valley. This valley gained international fame when Yuri Gagarin made it his first place to visit after successfully becoming the first man in space. This was his choice of where … Continue reading Barskoon Valley, Fairy Tale Canyon, and Independence Day
While we were staying in Almaty, we mentioned to our hostel that we wanted to go to Kaindy Lake, Kolsay Lakes, and Charyn Canyon, which are some the most famous natural sights to see within a day’s drive of the city. Nate and I were trying to sort out the best option to visit these … Continue reading Kaindy Lake, Kolsay Lakes, and Charyn Canyon
Teri and Nate's World Adventures 