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Kyrgyzstan

Photo Borscht: Kumtor, the Tibet of Kyrgyzstan

August 1, 2021August 1, 2021 by Mike Henry

Photos from a desolate, sky-high plateau called Kumtor, where nomads tend sheep and geopolitics play out over a massive gold mine.

Categories PhotosTags Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyz Wanderings: The Best Worst Way to Song Kol

July 19, 2021July 19, 2021 by Mike Henry

Taking the adventurous way to a mountain lake in Kyrgyzstan, you might get more alcoholic horse milk, surreal beauty, and wonderful hospitality than you ever expected

Categories AdventureTags Kyrgyzstan

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