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Leg 4 – Kyrgyzstan
Back in Bishkek (Бишкéк)
Thursday, June 26, 2014 We stayed at Nomad Hostel again, checking in just after lunch. In the afternoon we went for a
Leg 4 – Kyrgyzstan
Around Lake Issyk Kul (Ысык-Көл)
Monday, June 23, 2014 We left Bishkek and headed east towards Issuk-Köl, the lake in the north-east of Kygryzstan. The lake
Leg 4 – Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek (Бишкéк)
Saturday, June 21, 2014 We had pre-booked a guesthouse that is a favorite with overland travelers called Nomads and headed straight to
Leg 4 – Kazakhstan Leg 4 – Kyrgyzstan
Across the Kazakhstan/Kyrgyzstan Border
Saturday, June 21, 2014 It is always good to start a border crossing day with a coffee. So we did. The 200-odd
Logisitics
Kazakhstan: Border Crossing and Documentation
This post is about the government documentation we needed and obtained to bring our car and ourselves into Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan
Leg 4 – Kazakhstan
Almaty (Алматы)
Thursday, June 19, 2014 We loved Almaty. Unfortunately we would not be staying more than 2 nights here. On arrival in the
Leg 4 – Kazakhstan
To Almaty (Алматы)
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 We decided to go with the ‘gun it to Almaty’ option which meant covering 1130km in 2 days. That
Leg 4 – Kazakhstan
Semey (Семей)
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 Semey is twinned with Ypres in Belgium After checking into our spacious hotel and finding out
Leg 4 – Kazakhstan Leg 4 – Russia
Across the Russian/Kazakhstan Border
Tuesday, June 17, 2014 After stopping at Coffee Art for a very nice latte we set off for the short 37 km drive
Leg 4 – Russia
Rubtsovsk (Рубцо́вск)
Monday, June 16, 2014 Rubtsovsk is twined with Grants Pass in the United States. A place we have very fond memories of.
Logisitics
Russia: Border Crossing and Documentation
This post is about the government documentation we needed and obtained to bring our car and ourselves into Russia. Russia
Leg 4 – Russia
Barnaul (Барнаул)
Saturday, June 14, 2014 Barnaul is twined with Flagstaff in the United States. And Flagstaff hosts overland expo each year. We don’