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Our top 8 most unusual tourist destinations

In this day and age it’s hard to travel to places that are unusual. As the world becomes more accessible it's becoming increasingly difficult to find places that are truly off the beaten track. This is what we're here for though! And here's a list of some of our favourites.

Oct. 7, 2022

Why is there a Bobby Sands Street in Tehran?

There are lots of seemingly oddly named streets around the world, but why would there be one in Tehran named for a Northern Irish political prisoner?

Oct. 4, 2022

Low cost carriers of Central Asia

Low cost carriers have long been a part of flying in Europe and Asia. They are the airlines we love to hate. And now finally low cost carriers have made it to Central Asia.

Sept. 28, 2022

Exchanging money in Lebanon and Syria

An update from inside our current tour.

Sept. 28, 2022

Non-Alcoholic Beer in Iran

Most people will know that Iran is a dry country, and no we don’t mean that it doesn’t get much rain, although for much of the country that is also true. By dry, we mean that alcohol is illegal.

Sept. 27, 2022

Dining at Lyabi Hauz Restaurant

The best restaurant in Bukhara!

Sept. 23, 2022

What is Nisa and why is it probably better than Merv?

Pretty controversial to suggest that Nisa might be better than Merv, but here's what we reckon.

Sept. 23, 2022

The time Prince (King) Charles visited Turkmenistan

While no sitting British Monarch has ever visited Central Asia, the new King of the United Kingdom has explored our favourite destination – Turkmenistan – back when he was merely the Prince of Wales. And now for the first time ever, Britain and several countries around the world have a Monarch who has visited Central Asia.

Sept. 21, 2022

Eating horse meat in Central Asia

Horse meat is widely consumed throughout most of Central Asia and is considered a delicacy, except for in Turkmenistan of course where it's illegal.

Sept. 14, 2022

Fast Trains in Uzbekistan

Not only is Central Asia not backward, but Uzbekistan even has high-speed trains, the same as those you associate with Japan and France. While many western countries around the world are yet to build fast trains, Uzbekistan has had them for years.

Sept. 9, 2022

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