Two weeks in Uzbekistan, silk road cities, scenic roads and some practical considerations.

A short visit in a city which seems to be frozen in time since the times of Timur.

Turkmenistan is a country which wants to see you across it as quickly as possible, with a transit visa lasting only for 5 days and with 460 kilometer to cross it at it’s narrowest point, between Serakhs in Iran and Turkmenabat at the border with Uzbeksitan. When you add the fact that border crossings only…

Some thoughts about the 3 weeks I’ve spent cycling through Iran, a photo journal and some practical considerations.

Plecarea din Tabriz si revenirea iernii in Aprilie pe podisul Iranian.

A short photo journal of the couple of days spent riding towards Ararat and towards Iran through the Anatolian plateau.

In just a few minutes the sun is going hide behind a mountain in the background and I’m rushing with my camera in my hand in order to catch the last glimpses of light over Ani. I’ve been pedaling the entire day at altitudes over 2000 meters with headwind and I’ve managed to reach the…

The introduction in Asia starts in my case with Turkey, one of the most interesting countries I’ve visited up. But spring continues to delay it’s appearance.

Some thoughts about Bulgaria and crossing it on a bike in relatively cold February ending.