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Almaty Shopping and Korean food

Global Traveller Blog Posted on April 10, 2019 by JeanneApril 10, 2019

I arrived late last night at the airport which was small and really quite quiet. I found a taxi right away, a rather insistent young man and got a ride to the hotel for 3000 teng or about 8 euros. … Continue reading →

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Turkestan

Global Traveller Blog Posted on April 12, 2019 by JeanneApril 26, 2019

The manager of the Hotel Khanaka informedĀ  me sadly when I walked in that the electricity was cut off but it should be on in 10 or 15 minutes. Anyway, I checked in and headed down to the hotel restaurant … Continue reading →

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From Almaty to Turkestan

Global Traveller Blog Posted on April 12, 2019 by JeanneApril 27, 2019

The most important thing you need to know about trains in Kazakhstan is that they close their doors 10 minutes before departure. I found out the hard way. From the endless wrangling over changing the ticket you would think that … Continue reading →

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Shymkent

Global Traveller Blog Posted on April 13, 2019 by JeanneApril 27, 2019

Some chores, some people-watching and relaxing in an urban park.

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Shymkent to Tashkent: Border Crossing

Global Traveller Blog Posted on April 14, 2019 by JeanneApril 27, 2019

Money hassles, food issues and a stressful border crossing. So many questions and who was that mysterious Korean?

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Tashkent

Global Traveller Blog Posted on April 15, 2019 by JeanneApril 28, 2019

Getting around Tashkent by taxi and metro, the Chorsu Bazaar and Kolkadash Medressa.

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Tashkent to Samarkand

Global Traveller Blog Posted on April 16, 2019 by JeanneApril 28, 2019

Train from Tashkent to Samarkand from the new train station. A first look at legendary Samarkand.

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Samarkand: Registan, Bibi Khanym, Shar-i-Zinda

Global Traveller Blog Posted on April 17, 2019 by JeanneApril 28, 2019

Legendary Samarkand: Registan, Bibi Khanym Mosque and Shar-i-Zinda.

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Samarkand Old Town

Global Traveller Blog Posted on April 18, 2019 by JeanneApril 30, 2019

A glimpse of ancient Samarkand and a stroll through Samarkand’s old Jewish quarter.

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Samarkand to Bukhara

Global Traveller Blog Posted on April 19, 2019 by JeanneApril 30, 2019

A last look at Timur’s tomb in Samarkand and then on to Bukhara, the most fascinating Silk Road city.

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