Goats On The Road Posts
Lake Song Kol: Horse Trekking In The Mountains Of Kyrgyzstan
One of the many things we really wanted to do while on this trip through Central Asia was to go on a multi-day horse trek. We had trekked to high altitudes and over passes by foot and now it was time to mount a horse and let him do all the work. We arrived in ...
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Finding Joy From The Little Things In Life
Life. What a wonderful thing! Waking up each morning with a smile on our faces, excited to see what the new day will bring is something we consider ourselves blessed to be able to feel. Having the freedom to go where we want, being able to sample new cuisines, discover amazing cultures and witness stunning ...
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Trekking To Ala-Kol & Altyn Arashan Without A Guide
If you’re heading up to Karakol, Kyrgyzstan and you’re planning on trekking to Ala-Kol & Altyn Arashan without a guide, you’ll need a few pointers. This article will help you explore the stunning Karakol Valley without a guide. UPDATE 2018: This trek is now available on the Maps.me app for your smart device. Download the ...
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A Hike To Remember: Trekking To Ala-Kul & Altyn Arashan in Kyrgyzstan
We decided to do our trek to Ala-kul and Altyn Arashan without a guide and it was one of the most stunning and exhausting treks we’ve ever done. We trekked the Annapurna Circuit in Nepal which brought us up to 5,416 meters, but that was a gradual incline and by the time we hit the ...
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Lake Issyk-Kul: We Came, We Saw, We Had Food Poisoning
Lake Issyk-Kul is a special body of water in the Northeast of Kyrgyzstan. Set between the two towering Ala-Too mountain ranges (which form the northern part of the Tian Shan mountains), this stunning lake is the second largest alpine lake in the world! Astonishingly, due to thermal activity and the depth of the lake, it ...
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Our Plan Is To Never Plan
Over the past few years, our lives have changed dramatically. First we left on an epic journey that completely transformed our outlook on the world and now we’ve been English Teachers. We’ve slowly weened ourselves off of 9-5 work and now our future looks brighter than ever. We’ve recently started making some money from this and ...
