Author Archives: Sarah
Central Asia (3) Kyrgyzstan August 26 – 31, 2012
30-day Bishkek – Ashgabat overland: Day 1 – 5 My 30-day overland journey from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan to Ashgabat, Turkmenistan started when I met up with my group on August 26. The first 12 days were spent leisurely in exploring the northern and eastern part of Kyrgyzstan. I had a lovely time in the Chong Kemin … Continue reading
Central Asia (2): Kyrgyzstan August 19 – 25, 2012
My Central Asia journey started when I flew from Novosibirsk, Russia to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan on August 19. I had a week on my own before joining a 30-day Central Asia Silk Road trip starting on August 26. I wasted three days in getting a visa for Uzbekistan and spent two lovely days in the Ala-Archa … Continue reading
Russia (6): Altai Mountains August 13 – 19, 2012
I first learnt about the beautiful Altai Mountains from Roech’s paintings while passing through Novosibirsk in September 2010. As my month long Russian tourist visa expired on August 19, I could only make a brief visit to Chemal on my way to Kyrgyzstan. The scenery is stunning and I plan to take a trekking trip … Continue reading
Russia (5): Goreley Volcano & PKC August 11-13, 2012
Russia (4): Mutnovsky Volcano August 10, 2012
Russia (3): Kuril Lake & Bears August 5 – 9, 2012
After a 14-day volcano trek in Central Kamchatka, I found myself in another world of bears and active volcanoes. My trip was nearly ruined as the helicopter could not take off on the second day owing to bad weather. Fortunately, things went well from the third day onwards and I had an amazing and memorable … Continue reading
Russia (1): Kamchatka July 23 – August 4, 2012
The 1,250-long Kamchatka Peninsula situated at the easternmost part of Russia on the Pacific Ring of Fire is world famous for its volcanoes, bears, intact wilderness and biodiversity. The peninsula has only been open to foreigners since 1991 and most of the land has remained pristine and untouched by modernization. Unfortunately, bad weather nearly ruined … Continue reading
Bangkok,Thailand July 5 – 8, 2012
I have been to Bangkok half a dozen times but hardly know the place. My nephew, Wai Leuk and niece, Wai Yan are on summer holiday in Hong Kong and I decided to give them a treat. We took a 4-day package to Bangkok. What have we done in 60 hours in Bangkok?