Jun 23, 2014 | Asia, Blog, Kyrgyzstan
Kyrgyzstan is the only central Asian country that allows a 2-month visa-free tourist residency. I had finally arrived in a place where there was no strict visa deadline and I could enjoy touring in the country and relaxing with no time pressure. I liked...
Jun 14, 2014 | Asia, Blog, Uzbekistan
On the border I had to fill out a zillion forms and my panniers were x-rayed again. I had to tell the officials how much money I had with me, the value of my bicycle, electronic equipment and so on. But everything went rather well, so I was quickly back on the road...
May 20, 2014 | Asia, Blog, Turkmenistan
In the morning, I rode in the direction of the border and was curious about what I should expect. Since the Turkmen are only willing to issue a transit visa (instead a tourist visa) for tourists travelling alone, I was only allowed five days in the country. I...
