Update from Riga [Video]
In this video, Sandy provides her first impressions of Europe. She also reviews our plans for the next few weeks.
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Uzbekistan Visions of the Silk Road
Uzbekistan has been long synonymous with the Silk Road. After leaving Samarkand we split our time between visiting two Silk Road cities and experiencing the rural village countryside.
Uzbekistan – Silk Road Oasis [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover the extreme contrasts of mysterious Uzbekistan.
Our Continued Food Adventures in Asia
Now that we have completed our three months of travel in Asia, here is a country by country summary of our food experiences, covering Nepal to Uzbekistan, during the second part of our time on this continent.
Europe Itinerary – Part I
Here is a summary of our itinerary for the next few weeks. We will be visiting ten countries during this time.
A Warm Welcome in Uzbekistan
We have been in Uzbekistan for about a week now and are amazed at what we have seen and at the warm welcome we have received from the local people.
Farewell to Asia [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they summarize their time in Asia. In approximately three months, they visited nine countries and covered thousands of miles overland.
Trekking the Planet Wallpaper – Series 2
Our second series of wallpaper is here! This theme includes Twelve (12) wallpaper photos. They will automatically be rotated every 30 minutes.
Kyrgyzstan – Asia’s Best Kept Secret [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they visit the country of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia.
A Nomadic Journey through Kyrgyzstan
Located in Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan is one of the most remote countries on the planet. The Kyrgyz people have historically been nomadic herders. Our 12-day journey provided a glimpse into this nomadic way of life as we traveled by road and foot through this mountainous country.
Behind the Scenes: How We Bring Geography to Life
One of the challenges for Trekking the Planet is how to make the sometimes dry subject of geography come to life. Because people respond to different forms of media, we chronicle our trip both in written form (with photos) and video form.
Hidden Tibet [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they visit Tibet. You will witness the Saga Dawa festival, watch the “Monk Debates” and see a late afternoon procession of a Tongka.