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Kyrgyzstan (Кыргызстан) is a nation defined by its natural beauty. Joyously unspoilt mountainscapes, stark craggy ridges and rolling jailoos (summer pastures) are brought to life by semi-nomadic, yurt-dwelling shepherds. Add to this a well-developed network of homestays and visa-free travel, and it's easy to see why Kyrgyzstan (officially the Kyrgyz Republic), is the gateway of choice for many travelers in Central Asia.
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Sustainable Travel
How artificial intelligence is helping these companies protect the world's wildlife
Sep 30, 2020 • 6 Min read
Solo Travel
What I really earn as a travel influencer on Instagram
Nov 10, 2019 • 4 Min read
Can you really make a living as an Instagram travel influencer? Blogger Kristin Addis shares how much she earns from the social media platform.
Story
The best cities, countries and regions to visit in 2020, according to Lonely Planet
Oct 21, 2019 • 3 Min read
With the new year just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start planning your 2020 adventures.
Photography
A haunting glimpse of Kyrgyzstan’s abandoned Soviet towns
Jan 30, 2019 • 2 Min read
Deep in the mountains of eastern Kyrgyzstan, close to the border with China, lies Engilchek (Inylcheck), a former industrial mining town that was once…
Food
All you need to no-mad: how to attend the World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan
Apr 23, 2018 • 5 Min read
'If Genghis Khan were alive, he would be here.' These words kicked off the 2016 World Nomad Games: Kyrgyzstan's celebration of traditional nomadic sports…
Food
Life among walnuts: the ancient forests of Kyrgyzstan
Feb 20, 2018 • 5 Min read
A cool breeze rustles leaves overhead as families call out to one another through the woods, punctuated by the quiet sound of walnuts dropping to the…
Wildlife & Nature
Lost at the centre of the world: Kyrgyzstan's wild Tien Shan
Jan 12, 2018 • 7 Min read
The Tien Shan Mountains steal the breath from your lungs. It isn't just the height of this range shaped by the flow of melting glaciers, nor even the…
Wildlife & Nature
Exploring the Alay Valley: Central Asia’s trekking utopia
Aug 1, 2017 • 6 Min read
The Alay region of southern Kyrgyzstan is the kind of place mountain lovers dream about. Turquoise lakes fringed with yurts sit at the base of towering…
Art
A photographer has spent 15 years documenting these amazing Soviet-era bus stops
Apr 4, 2017 • 2 Min read
Photographer Christopher Herwig first discovered the unusual architecture of Soviet-era bus stops during a 2002 long-distance bike ride from London to St…
Sports
Goat-carcass polo and sheep-bone marbles: Central Asia's traditional sports
Feb 22, 2017 • 5 Min read
A crowd roars as a favourite local wrestler pins his opponent for the championship. A rumble of shock as a single horse-and-jockey fall to the back of a…
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