Chacaltaya & Moon Valley

1. Impressions from La Paz

on the most dangerous road in the world...

The 'camino de la muerte', translated as 'Death Road', is considered the most dangerous road in the world. It is the only route that connects La Paz with the Yungas, the jungle...

Farewell to Central Asia

After our stay in Bukhara, Philipp and I took an overnight train to Andijan and then crossed back into Kyrgyzstan. We spent a day in Osh and then comfortably drove the 12

Bukhara – Three Days in the Desert City on the Silk Road

The second city on our journey along the Silk Road was Bukhara in southern Uzbekistan. Compared to Samarkand, it is somewhat smaller, and the proximity to the desert is n

Samarkand - A City Like in a Fairy Tale

Samarkand completely overwhelmed me. The city, located in the desert on the former Silk Road, is now a vibrant metropolis in Uzbekistan. What fascinated me the most is the...

In 7 hours through Tashkent!

We had a short but very intense and beautiful stay in Tashkent (Uzbekistan). After an exhausting night bus ride from Bishkek, we arrived in the city at 4 AM. In a café, we were...