Date: 27th June - 30th June, 2026 Samarkand is a key city in Uzbekistan, part of the Silk Road network. It serves as a major trade and cultural hub, evident in the architecture of its mosques, museums, tombs, and crafts. It was also the seat of Emperor Amir Temur's kingdom. The renowned Imam Bukhari lived here, and his tomb is located in the city. Historically, Amir Temur expanded his empire from Central Asia to Iran and Delhi, in the Indian subcontinent. Although Temur was b

Date: June 23rd to June 28th, 2026 Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, is a key tourist destination in the country. Known for its culture, crafts, and cuisine, Uzbekistan is definitely worth visiting. I traveled to Tashkent by bus from Bishkek, crossing the border into Kazakhstan and then back into Uzbekistan. About 12 days are sufficient to explore all of Uzbekistan, as the main activities involve visiting various sites to appreciate the architecture, city life, and food. T

Date: May 26th - June 21st, 2026 This article I cover about Kyrgyzstan in general and Bishkek in particular. Kyrgyzstan is similar to Kazakstan in the form of traditions, landscape and food. Earlier history is known for their nomadic living and war like culture. And later it was under soviet rule so their current history and literature is heavily influenced by them. Unfortunately communistic and socialistic ideologies under psychopath like Lenin, who is still worshiped as gre

Date: 17th - 19th, June 2026 Sarey Chelek Sarey Chelek is a huge lake with cluster of small lakes surrounding it. It lies south west of Bishkek and takes around 12 hours to get there including rest times, taking photos. Since I am waiting for the Uzbekistan visa till monday which means I have 5 days, I decided to do Sarey chelek trip. After talking to couple of locals everyone suggested to go for a guided tour instead of exploring on my own. I always had strong aversion to gu

Date: 1st 'to 6th June, 2026 Karakol is a small town near the mountains, a famous place where lot of tourists come here to hike for multi day hiking. The houses and the gardens are big so one has to walk a lot to get to different parts of the city. Since the place is dry, it could get lot of windy and dust. On my first day I felt lonely and immediately wanted to go back to Bishkek however, glad that I stayed for the good part. Second day I relaxed more doing research about th

Date: 2nd - 4th June, 2026 The hike to Ala Kol Lake, including the Altyn Arashan pass, takes 2 nights and 3 days starting from Karakol. After researching the top three hikes in Kyrgyzstan, I found this one to be the most recommended, so I decided to try it. I met a fellow hiker at the guesthouse who mentioned the pass was completely covered in snow, and another warned it was dangerous. Initially, this was disappointing, but I chose to proceed with the hike. After resting for

Date: Dec 21st, 2025 Sringeri Sharadamba temple A few friends and I wanted to take a trip before the year concluded, so we decided to visit the Western Ghats. During this trip, we visited the Sringeri Temple. The temple is stunning, featuring intricate details that depict various gods, reincarnations, yoga positions, and more. As part of initiation of 4 temples across India in 4 directions Adi Shankaracharya Sringerin temple as the first temple in the southern part of indi

Date: 23rd to 29th Sept, 2025 Mt Shiv Ling After completing the Deoreotal Chandrashila hike, I decided to take on more challenging...

Date: 14th - 20th Sept, 2025 My earlier hikes in May were postponed due to the conflict between India and Pakistan, so I was planning to...

Date: 4th September, 2025 Sighnaghi is a small town located in the Kakheti region of Georgia, renowned for its wineries. Visitors can...

Here are some of the fascinating individuals I encountered during my travels in Georgia. As always, I have a passion for cooking and...

Date: 28th Aug, 2025 Mt Kazbek Last year, someone noted that the hike to the Glacier is stunning, so I decided to try it this time. The...

Date: 17th to 23rd Aug, 2025 Originally, I intended to spend 3 days in Mestia to embark on day hikes and experience the local...

Date: 20th to 23rd Aug, 2025 I hadn't known about this 4-day hike, as I was only planning to do day hikes in Mestia. Seeing many tourists...

Date: 19th Aug, 2023 Chalaadi Glacier is located approximately 16 km from Mestia. The initial 10 km pass through the town, followed by a...

Date: 17th Aug, 2025 Koruldi Lakes is located at an altitude of approximately 2850 meters in the Mestia region, en route to Ushba. It is...