Tag: “Central Asia”

26 places found.

  1. CBT Kochkor / Altyn Kol Shop

    Located in the center of the small village of Kochkor, CBT Kochkor will arrange homestays, horse-trekking, hikes and more for those interested. Additionally, they work in cooperation with the Altyn Kol group, which provides a place for local women to sell their handmade traditional felt goods, specifically shyrdaks, traditional Kyrgyz rugs.

  2. Tuz-Kul (Salt Lake)

    Tuz-Kul is a salt lake (the name literally means 'salt lake' in Kyrgyz) located less than a kilometer from the southern shore of Lake Issyk-Kul. Locals claim that floating in the salt lake will cure all of your ills, and while that is debatable, you'll certainly float.

  3. Valley of the Flowers

    Located less then an hour outside of Karakol near the small village of Jeti Oguz is the Valley of the Flowers. The best time to visit is during late May and June.

  4. Nicaraguan Rodeo

    Wandering the streets of Moyogalpa on the Island of Ometepe which is located in Lake Nicaragua... as if things weren't random enough already, we were looking for an old fashion Nicaraguan cock fight.

  5. Paro Rinpung Dzong

    Paro Rinpung Dzong was built in the mid 17th century to protect against invasion by Tibet. Dzongs originally served three purposes: fortress, local administrative center, and monastery.

  6. goreme

    Göreme is located among the "fairy chimneys" rock formations, is a town in Cappadocia, in the Nevşehir Province, Central Anatolia. The Göreme National Park (Göreme Milli Parklar in Turkish) was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1985.

  7. Central Park Reservoir

    I come here few times a year when I feel down. The perfect moment is during sunset and you are given these beautiful colors, view of midtown and the reflection from the water.

  8. Central Street

    Woodstock, Vermont has the feel of "Hometown, USA." One to the main streets that goes through town is Central Avenue that is filled with unique shops to help those looking for a unique item.

  9. Ho Chi Minh Highway

    The modern day Ho Chi Minh Trail is more symbolic than exact – it’s not the original trail, but a relatively new highway, which was completed in 2002 to the chagrin of many who believed it to be a foolish endeavor, a colossal waste of money, and a tribute to an artifact of war that represents bloodshed, death, and to some, defeat.

    Despite the images of war, a journey along this road, as it winds along the Truong Son Mountains, is one of immense beauty, with a diverse population of ethnic minorities and a varied landscape: farm land and bucolic emerald fields; soft, swelling hills; ruddy, rolling rivers; hardwood rainforests, waterfalls, miles of rice paddy, cornfields, black pepper farms, rubber tree forests, and coffee plantations.

    The best way to experience it? Hire an Easy Rider–they’re a group of freelance motorbike guides, based in the Central Highlands and South Central Coast, who take travelers on the back of their bikes to see “real Vietnam”.

  10. Japantown

    No, it’s not like Tokyo. And yes, it’s actually a shopping mall.