Tag: “Asia”

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  1. Ala Archa National Park

    Ala Archa is a large national park in Kyrgyzstan, located in the mountains and valleys surrounding the Ala Archa river, roughly 30km south of Bishkek.

  2. Koshoy Korgon

    The ruined citadel of Koshoy Korgon, is located just outside of the village of Kara-Suu. Not much is known about this fortress (at least according to my guidebooks, anyway) but it dates from roughly the 10th century, and was probably Karakhanid.

  3. Community Based Tourism, Kyrgyzstan

    Community Based Tourism, or CBT, has offices throughout Kyrgyzstan, although their central office is located in Bishkek. CBT is an excellent resource for those travelling through Kyrgyzstan.

  4. The Village of Kara Suu

    The tiny village of Kara-Suu is located just outside the somewhat larger village of Kochkor, just off the main road connecting Naryn with Lake Issyk-Kol. While there are not many ammenities to be found in this tiny place, the scenery is spectacular, and it is a great place to begina horse-trek.

  5. Sunken Pass

    Sunken Pass is the pass through the mountains which separate the small village of Kul-Tur with the valley on the other side of the mountains to its south. It can be entered through the Kul-Tur Jailoo, and can be trekked on foot or by horse.

  6. Byblos Boy & Dog, Byblos, Lebanon.

    A boy & his dog in the ancient souk of the historic port city of Byblos ("Jbeil," in Arabic), Lebanon.

    Byblos was the major hub of the Phoenician Empire, and where the modern English word for "Bible" is derived from.

  7. The Girl in Blue

    I came across this young girl in a rice field several miles outside the Vietnamese town of Chau Doc. I had rented a motorbike for the day to explore the backroads in this portion of the Mekong Delta, stopping frequently to take photographs.

  8. Cambodian Buddha Statue

    This Cambodian Buddha statue is in the grounds of the Royal Palace, Phnom Penh

  9. Royal Palace Phnom Penh Cambodia

    Close up detail of the Royal Palace at Phnom Penh Cambodia

  10. Angkor Wat Cambodia

    View of Angkor Wat Cambodia from the lake