The Summary
Weddings have been great excuses for me to travel. On September 28 I embarked on an indefinite journey back to Uzbekistan and beyond. For 3 months +/- I planned to traverse Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan and Turkey with an open mind, no return ticket and a backpack of essentials, good karma, kismet and the occasion Internet connection.
How long will this unquenched xenophilia last? The true itinerary will unfold.
UPDATE: That's it, thanks for reading!! I'll be home on January 14th.
| Date | Location | Entries |
|---|
| September 20th, 2008 |  Rockville, Maryland | Pre-Departure Ruminations
Updated: September 20th, 2008 |
| September 29th, 2008 |  Dublin, Ireland | Dublin, Passing Thru | 1 Photo
Updated: October 21st, 2008 |
| September 29th, 2008 |  Riga, Latvia | The Metamorphosis
Updated: September 29th, 2008 |
| September 30th, 2008 |  Tashkent, Uzbekistan | Ten Years Later | 3 Photos
Updated: October 22nd, 2008 |
| October 2nd, 2008 | Buston, Uzbekistan | More Trees, Same Dirt, New Appreciation | 3 Photos
Updated: October 22nd, 2008 |
| October 3rd, 2008 | Khiva, Uzbekistan | My Own Private Tourist Attraction | 2 Photos
Updated: October 21st, 2008 |
| October 4th, 2008 | Buston, Uzbekistan | Bachelorette Party, Uzbek Style | 1 Photo
Updated: October 21st, 2008 |
| October 6th, 2008 | Turtkul, Uzbekistan | Salami and Chocolate Cake | 1 Photo
Updated: October 22nd, 2008 |
| October 9th, 2008 | Tashkent, Uzbekistan | The Wedding Ceremony | 2 Photos
Updated: October 21st, 2008 |
| October 11th, 2008 | Samarkand, Uzbekistan | The Solo Journey Begins in Samarkand | 1 Photo
Updated: October 21st, 2008 |
| October 13th, 2008 | Shakhrisabz, Uzbekistan | Tamerlane's Hometown | 1 Photo
Updated: October 21st, 2008 |
| October 15th, 2008 | Bukhara, Uzbekistan | Lobby House Daze | 1 Photo
Updated: October 21st, 2008 |
| October 17th, 2008 | Denov, Uzbekistan | The Bukhara-Dushanbe Relay | 1 Photo
Updated: October 18th, 2008 |
| October 19th, 2008 |  Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Monday City | 1 Photo
Updated: October 21st, 2008 |
| October 19th, 2008 | Hissar, Tajikistan | Tajikistan Fortress | 1 Photo
Updated: October 22nd, 2008 |
| October 21st, 2008 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Stuck in Dushanbe | 2 Photos
Updated: October 22nd, 2008 |
| October 23rd, 2008 | Khorog, Tajikistan | Gateway to the Pamirs | 5 Photos
Updated: October 23rd, 2008 |
| October 24th, 2008 | Ishkashim, Tajikistan | Along the Afghan Border | 4 Photos
Updated: November 4th, 2008 |
| October 26th, 2008 | Ishkashim, Tajikistan | Weekend in Ishkashim | 7 Photos
Updated: November 4th, 2008 |
| October 27th, 2008 | Langar, Tajikistan | The Wild Wakhan Valley | 6 Photos
Updated: November 6th, 2008 |
| October 28th, 2008 | Langar, Tajikistan | The Quest for Ratm | 7 Photos
Updated: November 6th, 2008 |
| October 29th, 2008 | Zong, Tajikistan | The Silk Fortress of Zong | 7 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2008 |
| October 30th, 2008 | Vrang, Tajikistan | Short Distance, Long Drive | 3 Photos
Updated: November 8th, 2008 |
| October 31st, 2008 | Khorog, Tajikistan | Farewell to the Pamirs | 2 Photos
Updated: November 10th, 2008 |
| November 1st, 2008 | Kal'aiKhumb, Tajikistan | Dudo & His Mean Machine: Part I - Khorog to Kalaikhumb | 4 Photos
Updated: November 10th, 2008 |
| November 1st, 2008 | Kulyab, Tajikistan | Dudo & His Mean Machine: Part II - Kalaikhumb to Dushanbe (via Kulyab) | 6 Photos
Updated: November 10th, 2008 |
| November 2nd, 2008 | Penjikent, Tajikistan | Slippery Roads, Tunnels and Dust: The Anzob Pass to Panjakent | 6 Photos
Updated: November 10th, 2008 |
| November 3rd, 2008 | Penjikent, Tajikistan | Sarazm & Panjakent | 6 Photos
Updated: November 11th, 2008 |
| November 4th, 2008 | Penjikent, Tajikistan | Another Day, Another Ancient City | 4 Photos
Updated: November 12th, 2008 |
| November 5th, 2008 | Ayny, Tajikistan | United Nations in a Tiny Town | 3 Photos
Updated: November 12th, 2008 |
| November 6th, 2008 | Istaravshan, Tajikistan | I Survived the Shakhristan Pass! | 5 Photos
Updated: November 12th, 2008 |
| November 7th, 2008 | Istaravshan, Tajikistan | 24 Hours in Istaravshan | 6 Photos
Updated: November 12th, 2008 |
| November 7th, 2008 | Khujand, Tajikistan | An Interesting Evening in Northern Tajikistan! | 1 Photo
Updated: November 12th, 2008 |
| November 8th, 2008 | Khujand, Tajikistan | A Wet Day in the Second City | 4 Photos
Updated: November 12th, 2008 |
| November 9th, 2008 | Shaydon, Tajikistan | Showdown in Shaydon | 4 Photos
Updated: November 12th, 2008 |
| November 10th, 2008 | Khujand, Tajikistan | Shaydon Back to Khojand Plus Chkalovsk | 2 Photos
Updated: November 12th, 2008 |
| November 11th, 2008 | Khujand, Tajikistan | Last Day in Khojand: Lenin, Short-Term Employment, Pharmaceuticals and a Controversial Author | 2 Photos
Updated: November 13th, 2008 |
| November 12th, 2008 | Dushanbe, Tajikistan | Impressions of Tajikistan | 3 Photos
Updated: November 17th, 2008 |
| November 13th, 2008 |  Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Switching Gears to Kyrgyzstan | 3 Photos
Updated: November 14th, 2008 |
| November 14th, 2008 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Walking All Day in Bishkek | 3 Photos
Updated: November 14th, 2008 |
| November 15th, 2008 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Statues, Monuments and Museums: A Post-Soviet Tour of Bishkek | 6 Photos
Updated: November 17th, 2008 |
| November 17th, 2008 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Idle Time in Bishkek | 6 Photos
Updated: November 17th, 2008 |
| November 18th, 2008 | Tokmak, Kyrgyzstan | Day Trip to Burana & Evening With a Buddy from Peace Corps | 7 Photos
Updated: November 20th, 2008 |
| November 19th, 2008 | Karakol, Kyrgyzstan | Small Pleasant City by the Lake | 5 Photos
Updated: November 20th, 2008 |
| November 20th, 2008 | Karakol, Kyrgyzstan | A Snowy Tribute to Przhevalsk | 8 Photos
Updated: November 20th, 2008 |
| November 21st, 2008 | Jety Oguz, Kyrgyzstan | Seven Bulls, A Valley Of Dragons & A Broken Heart | 8 Photos
Updated: November 21st, 2008 |
| November 22nd, 2008 | Tamga, Kyrgyzstan | The Best Little Guesthouse in Tamga | 11 Photos
Updated: December 5th, 2008 |
| November 23rd, 2008 | Kochkor, Kyrgyzstan | On To Kochkor | 6 Photos
Updated: December 5th, 2008 |
| November 24th, 2008 | Naryn, Kyrgyzstan | Town Between Two Kinds Of Mountains | 7 Photos
Updated: December 15th, 2008 |
| November 25th, 2008 | Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan | Back to Bishkek and Adieu to Kyrgyzstan | 3 Photos
Updated: December 15th, 2008 |
| November 27th, 2008 |  Almaty, Kazakhstan | Tales From The Apple Daddy, Part I: Thanksgiving in Almaty | 8 Photos
Updated: December 15th, 2008 |
| November 28th, 2008 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | Tales From The Apple Daddy, Part II: Some Good Apples | 5 Photos
Updated: December 15th, 2008 |
| November 29th, 2008 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | Tales From The Apple Daddy, Part III: Birthday in Almaty | 7 Photos
Updated: December 15th, 2008 |
| November 30th, 2008 | Almaty, Kazakhstan | Tales From The Apple Daddy, Part IV: Last Day In Almaty | 3 Photos
Updated: December 15th, 2008 |
| December 1st, 2008 | Shymkent, Kazakhstan | Chimkent Shymkent | 4 Photos
Updated: December 15th, 2008 |
| December 2nd, 2008 | Turkistan, Kazakhstan | Pilgrimage To Turkistan | 4 Photos
Updated: December 15th, 2008 |
| December 3rd, 2008 | Sayram, Kazakhstan | Day Trip To Yasaui's Birthplace | 4 Photos
Updated: December 15th, 2008 |
| December 5th, 2008 | Kyzylorda, Kazakhstan | Journey To The Red Center | 7 Photos
Updated: December 15th, 2008 |
| December 6th, 2008 | Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan | Zh...zh...zh...Zhezkazgan! | 7 Photos
Updated: December 15th, 2008 |
| December 9th, 2008 | Karaganda, Kazakhstan | A Few Days Rest In A Coal Mining City | 7 Photos
Updated: December 15th, 2008 |
| December 10th, 2008 | Dolinka, Kazakhstan | Excursion To A Former Gulag | 5 Photos
Updated: December 15th, 2008 |
| December 12th, 2008 | Astana, Kazakhstan | 24 Hours In A Capital City In Progress | 7 Photos
Updated: December 20th, 2008 |
| December 13th, 2008 |  Istanbul, Turkey | Istanbul Was Constantinople: Part I - A Busy Saturday In Ä°stanbul | 9 Photos
Updated: December 20th, 2008 |
| December 14th, 2008 | Istanbul, Turkey | Istanbul Was Constantinople: Part II - Sunday | 4 Photos
Updated: December 21st, 2008 |
| December 17th, 2008 | Istanbul, Turkey | Istanbul Was Constantinople: Part III - Three More Days In Ä°stanbul | 9 Photos
Updated: January 2nd, 2009 |
| December 20th, 2008 | Bursa, Turkey | Bursa Or Bust | 15 Photos
Updated: January 2nd, 2009 |
| December 23rd, 2008 | Canakkale, Turkey | Days On The Dardanelles | 9 Photos
Updated: January 2nd, 2009 |
| December 26th, 2008 | Bergama, Turkey | Pergamum For Christmas | 6 Photos
Updated: January 2nd, 2009 |
| December 28th, 2008 | Izmir, Turkey | Smyrna In Style | 7 Photos
Updated: January 4th, 2009 |
| December 30th, 2008 | Selcuk, Turkey | The Glory Of Ephesus, The Grace Of Maryemana | 11 Photos
Updated: January 4th, 2009 |
| December 31st, 2008 | Denizli, Turkey | New Year's Eve in Denizli | 1 Photo
Updated: January 8th, 2009 |
| January 1st, 2009 | Pamukkale, Turkey | The White Cliffs Of The Cotton Castle | 5 Photos
Updated: January 8th, 2009 |
| January 2nd, 2009 | Denizli, Turkey | Taking A Sick Day | 2 Photos
Updated: January 8th, 2009 |
| January 4th, 2009 | Antalya, Turkey | An Escape From The Cold | 6 Photos
Updated: January 8th, 2009 |
| January 5th, 2009 | Kemer Beach, Turkey | A Slice Of Mediterranean | 3 Photos
Updated: January 9th, 2009 |
| January 7th, 2009 | Konya, Turkey | Home Of The Whirling Dervish | 8 Photos
Updated: January 9th, 2009 |
| January 8th, 2009 | Nevsehir, Turkey | Journey To Cappadocia | 3 Photos
Updated: January 10th, 2009 |
| January 9th, 2009 | Goreme, Turkey | Surrounded By Fairy Chimneys! | 6 Photos
Updated: January 10th, 2009 |
| January 10th, 2009 | Ihlara, Turkey | An Underground City & A Hike Through The Ihlara Valley | 7 Photos
Updated: January 10th, 2009 |
| January 13th, 2009 | Ankara, Turkey | My Last Destination: The Capital Of Turkey | 11 Photos
Updated: January 13th, 2009 |
| January 14th, 2009 |  Frankfurt, Germany | Layover In Frankfurt | 4 Photos
Updated: January 15th, 2009 |
| January 15th, 2009 | Rockville, Maryland | Home Again!
Updated: January 15th, 2009 |
| January 20th, 2009 | Washington, District of Columbia | Postscript: Inauguration Day 2009 | 10 Photos
Updated: January 22nd, 2009 |
– Starting Point
– Last Point
– Current Point
– Round Trip
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