Burma (Myanamar) Pt 1 - The land of smiles

 Yangon, Bagan, Inle Lake, Taunggyi Balloon festival

Kazakhstan - The land of hospitality

                     

Just when I thought I knew what to expect of Central Asia I discovered Kazakhstan. The most modern and richest country of the four thanks to its oil and minerals.  It is the 9^th largest country in the world as well as the largest landlocked country and is generally covered by Steppe. 

Uzbekistan the land of historical architecture oh and local tourists

                        

Tajikistan - A morning at the Afghanistan Market and a view across the border

                      

Tajikistan – The land of mountains and snow cap peaks

Tajikistan – The land of mountains and snow cap peaks

kry pt 2 to be completed

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Kyrgyzstan - First country of Central Asia

Kyrgyzstan – Pt 1

My travels have next taken me to Kyrgyzstan for the start of the Central Asia tour. I arrived into the capital Bishkek and was amazed at how big things are – new houses, 4x4 cars, graves. Soviet times are still visible however at least in the capital times have moved on.