The Journey From Bishkek to Almaty Shouldn’t Take This Long

Five minutes after arriving in the former capital city of Almaty, Kazakhstan, I was being detained inside a windowless police cell.

Why Six Weeks Wasn’t Long Enough in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan

This, from one of only two people in the world who have ever experienced a six week vacation in Bishkek - the unique central Asian capital of Kyrgyzstan.

Communist Propaganda Survives at State Museum, Kyrgyzstan

Come for the outlandish communist propaganda, stay for the nostalgia. Soviet-era art from Bishkek's State History Museum. So good, I've already visited twice.