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Kosovo - Pristina and Prizren

I find Kosovo the most challenging of the Balkan states. It seems artificial, the playing out of its history held in abe…

Kyrgystan - Bishkek and Issyk Kul

At the border crossing from Kazakhstan into Kyrgyzstan there was an incident. Some horses had made an illegal incursion i…

Travels in Tajikistan

I am a big believer in Anthony Bourdain’s various encouragements for travellers to go to bars and drink beer with locals. …

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