We’re In!
Before landing in Kyrghistan nearly a month ago, Central Asia (aka “the Stans”) was a black hole in our world … Continue reading We’re In!
Category: Asia
Wish Us Luck!
Turkmenistan is routinely ranked right up there with North Korea as one of the most repressive countries on earth. We … Continue reading Wish Us Luck!
Alexander the Not-So-Great
Perspective is everything, which is a good reason to travel. Nothing resets perspective like seeing the world from another culture’s … Continue reading Alexander the Not-So-Great
Otherstan
Pop quiz time! Which Central Asian stan speaks Persian (not Turkic), was always settled (never nomadic) and prints poetry on … Continue reading Otherstan
Louis’s Turn: KYRG and KAZ
Good news faithful followers! As long-time readers of Partout know (and doubtless anticipate), there are (admittedly rare) moments when Louis’s … Continue reading Louis’s Turn: KYRG and KAZ
Not Borat’s Kazakhstan
On our final morning in Almaty, we fell into conversation with a pair of Israeli brothers who live in Ukraine … Continue reading Not Borat’s Kazakhstan
Our Accidental Road Trip
Someone asked us en route to Bishkek how we decided to visit the Stans. We startled ourselves by answering, “We … Continue reading Our Accidental Road Trip
Barreling Into the 21st Century
When our guide Eldar was a young boy, his mother rose early every day to milk their cow, separate the … Continue reading Barreling Into the 21st Century
An Ode to the Unexpected
In travel, we’ve found it’s often the random and unexpected that linger in our memories far longer than the sights … Continue reading An Ode to the Unexpected
And So It Begins…
Four days after setting out from San Diego, we landed at Manas International Airport long before dawn on Saturday in … Continue reading And So It Begins…
Partout with Louis & Doris 