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Article by Lonely Planet authors, January 2007
Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Afghanistan and Kurdistan. So which 'Stan has it? Lonely Planet's Central Asian specialists argue the case for their favourite. Read the full article ›
Tags: Afghanistan • Asia • Kazakhstan • Kyrgyzstan • Turkmenistan
Article by Peter Broomfield, January 2007
Turkmenistan makes the neighbouring 'Stans seem straight. Where else in the world can you celebrate Melon Day? You'd be hard pressed to find another 'Stan so downright bizarre. Read the full article ›
Tags: Turkmenistan
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