Issyk kul, Kyrgyzstan Travel Blogs

Karakol
Jul 24, 2006

Our first glimpse of the 2nd largest inland mountain lake in the world (the largest is Titicaca). Issyk-Kul (170km long, 70km across and 695m deep in places) means 'warm water' in Kyrgyz, although I think that must be relative to some of the totally ...

Beautiful Lake
Aug 13, 2008

... things! There's very few english speakers in this part of the world so not easy to get by without a translator/guide. Issyk Kul is a beautiful place, ringed by mountains it's a unique spot. The locals are very friendly, hospitality was great and ...

Mafia, magouille et police
Jul 22, 2003 (5 photos)

J'ai oublié de vous parler ici de la police.... Pour l'instant, lors du circuit, il y a eu 3 contrôles de police et on s'est fait arrêté 3 fois et à chaque fois, ils ont cherché une raison pour filer une amende au chauffeur, du style le flic est en train de ...