Trekking the Planet Panoramic Photos – Series 2
Here is the next series of panoramic pictures, covering Singapore to Kyrgyzstan, that we have taken with our Sony DSC-HX9V. You can click on the photos to download the full-sized image.
The Third Lane: Bukhara to Khiva (Uzbekistan)
In the final “The Third Lane” series post, Darren writes about some of our most memorable road experiences while driving from Bukhara to Khiva in Uzbekistan.
Most Livable Helsinki [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover their time in Helsinki, Finland! In 2012, Helsinki was named World Design Capital. In this video, you will see why.
Gulf of Finland Capitals: Tallinn and Helsinki
We have spent the past few days in the capital cities of Tallinn, Estonia and Helsinki, Finland. The two cities are located about 50 miles (80 kilometers) across the Gulf of Finland from one another. We enjoyed learning about the history and culture of both places.
Asia by the Numbers
This is a story for those of you who are “into the numbers”. We kept track of some statistics and fun measures during our three months of travels in Asia. These numbers can be found in this story.
The Third Lane: Karakol Natural Park (Kyrgyzstan)
In the second “The Third Lane” series post, Darren writes about some of our most memorable road experiences while at Karakol Natural Park in Kyrgyzstan.
Finding Old World Charm in Riga, Latvia [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover their time in Riga, Latvia. In this video, you will see the sites around town as well as some of the Art Nouveau buildings that made Riga famous. At the end of the video, you will learn about their visit to the Skrivanek Day School in Riga.
Goodbye Asia, Hello Europe!
After over three months in Asia, Europe is the next continent on our journey. Our new experiences began with our first stop in Europe, Latvia.
The Third Lane: Everest Base Camp (Tibet)
The Third Lane refers to an imaginary path in the center of a road between the two directions of opposing traffic. It is used by impatient drivers to pass cars even though they are overtaking vehicles on narrow mountain roads. Darren writes about some of our most memorable road experiences while at Everest Base Camp in Tibet.
Update from Riga [Video]
In this video, Sandy provides her first impressions of Europe. She also reviews our plans for the next few weeks.
Uzbekistan Visions of the Silk Road
Uzbekistan has been long synonymous with the Silk Road. After leaving Samarkand we split our time between visiting two Silk Road cities and experiencing the rural village countryside.
Uzbekistan – Silk Road Oasis [Video]
Catch up with the Trekking the Planet team as they cover the extreme contrasts of mysterious Uzbekistan.