Tag: Bishkek
Through the lens: Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Bishkek came as a surprise to me. After several weeks traveling the Silk Roads of Uzbekistan, I’m not sure what I expected in neighboring...
Artful dining in Kyrgyzstan
Traveling to Kyrgyzstan after several weeks in Uzbekistan, I was struck by how dining in Kyrgyzstan was varied and had homespun charm of Kyrgyz...
Kyrgyz felt travels its own Silk Road to high fashion
Designers in Kyrgyzstan are doing wonderful things with Kyrgyz felt these days. On a May afternoon in Bishkek, I visited the atelier of Aidai...