Tag: Ashgabat, Caspian Sea, Darvaza, Gates of Hell, Geokdepe, Independence Park, Iranian Border, Merv, Nissa, Nohur, Push Push Bazaar, Silk Road, travel, Turkmenabat, Turkmenbashi, Turkmenistan
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...
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...
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...
Independence Park in Ashgabat
Laid out in 1993, two years after the Turkmen claimed independence from the Russians after the fall of the Soviet Union, Independence Park...
Statistics from Shanghai to Ashgabat
Originally, the trip was planned as a Shanghai to Ashgabat adventure. Well, we have an announcement to make—we have decided to keep on...
Into Turkmenistan by Foot
The rest of the day, including two long walks through no-mans-land between customs in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan seemed easy after dealing...
Top Four Places to Consider Living for the Adventurous Traveler
Top Four Places We May Consider Living As the journey to Ashgabat approaches, careful planning is necessary. We also need to plan for...
International Visas
As the trip planning progresses I find myself at the stage of applying for international visas, a process wrought with vagueness and...
The Problem of the Borders
In planning the trip from Shanghai to Ashgabat, I’m encountering some chatter online about difficulties previous travelers have faced...
Shanghai to Ashgabat, the Plan
As many of you know, I was laid off from my financial job on New Year’s Eve (classy timing). But this upsetting twist has been an...
