Turkmenistan

Holes, Horses, Hip Hop, & Hot Oil: Touristy Things of Turkmenistan

We tried four touristy activities in Turkmenistan as cultural filler. Some were enjoyable, but we found mundane things just as revealing.

Jun 20

Brick to Dust…and Back: UNESCO sites in Turkmenistan

At three locales in Turkmenistan - Nisa, Konye-Urgench, Merv - past empires can be imagined once again from the limited remains not crushed into dust.

Jun 14

Ashgabat: The (Extremely) White City

The ostentatious capital of Turkmenistan is an eerie place, most of which is colored white and devoid of people.

Jun 8

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