Category: Central Asia
Drinking Cultures from Around the Globe
There is something very strange about the way humans approach booze, and how each nation address alcohol both politically and culturally in...
How to raise money and find sponsors for the Mongol Rally
Having done quite a bit of research on how to find sponsors for our team in the 2010 Mongol Rally, we thought it might be helpful to write...
Top Ten Travel Websites
So its 2010 and to celebrate we’re looking for the top ten amateur travel sites on the internet. Help us find them! We’re...
The Movie Transsiberian
From the Beijing Train Station to the corrupt police on the far Eastern route of the Russian Trans-Siberian Railroad, the 2008 movie...
The Easiest Countries to Travel
After reading through some of our polls people have participated in throughout the site, I thought it would be a good idea to share some of...
Mongol Rally News Update
Planing for the 2010 Mongol Rally is in full swing at Abandon the Cube. We’ve set up a page on our website: Mongol Rally to enlighten...
ATC Joins the Mongol Rally 2010
Lauren and Mike landed a team in the Mongol Rally 2010! We’re in the process of picking a few team members, looking for sponsors, and...
Ferry from Turkmenbashi to Baku Part 2
Having returned to the ferry terminal after our morning attempt failed and we had decided to enjoy the day with a nice swim, we were...
Ashgabat to Turkmenbashi and Leaving Turkmenistan by Ferry
Having heard and read countless horror stories of the ferry situation from Turkmenbashi to Baku, we were eager to try for ourselves. Many a...
How to Take the Caspian Sea Ferry
Here is the process you must follow when trying to get a ferry, since many people want this information and no one else provides it in one...
The Re-Packed Packing List
As you know, we’ve spent the last two months in Turkmenistan putting back on some of the weight we lost in Kazakhstan, and relaxing...
Leaving Central Asia
As we depart Central Asia, we’re hit with a bittersweet feeling partially of relief and partly of sadness. Central Asia is like no...
Goodbye Turkmenistan
After two months in the arid deserts of Turkmenistan, it is time to move towards water. So we’re setting out sights on the infamous...
Darvaza Remix
Owing to a misplaced video of our last trip to the Darvaza crater, as well as an urge to try out new grilling methods and camping...
And The Journey Continues
With a little help from our friends, OK a lot of help via their visa agent, we are finally all ready for onward travel to Baku,...
Sipping Beer on Alexander’s Fortress Walls
Sultan Sanjar, who referred to himself boldly as Alexander the II or ‘Sultan of the World’ died of a broken heart in 1157. The...
Merv A Desert Fortress of Pottery Shards
Last weekend we embarked on a three day / two night camping trip to the ruins of Merv. A short 30 km away from the present city of Mary,...
The Ashgabat Zoo
In my youth we would visit zoos all over the world. I’ve seen some of the most amazing zoos humanity has to offer, at the top of the...
Sojourn to Nissa
Yesterday we got in the 4×4 and took an off road expeditionary tour of Nissa,which was once a Parthian capital in the 3rd century BC....
Central Asian Money Habits
One of the strangest, and most frustrating things about traveling in Central Asia has been the double standards related to costs. As...
Visiting the Gates of Hell, Darvaza Turkmenistan
Dante readers beware, the “Gates of Hell” are very real. They are located in the middle of a vast, uninhabitable desert (not...
Swimming with Snakes
After the very long drive from Nohur to the Turkmenbasy on the Caspian Sea, and searching for a place to stay, we all ended up at the...
Fighting the Caspian Sea Virus
When we tell people that we live on the road, their eyes light up and they inevitably mutter, glazed-eyed: “man, I wish I could do...
The Push-Push Bazaar
For many Silk Route travelers, the Push-Push bazaar outside Ashgabat is one of the greatest highlights of the road. The bazaar spans...
Nohur to Turkmenbashi on the Ripples Roadway
Last night in Nohur we slept on the floor, atop rugs and a small pad. Throughout the night we slept off and on as dogs fought in the alleys...
