There are times when I don’t believe that I was alive when the Berlin wall fell, the Soviet Union collapsed, or Chernobyl was struck with disaster. The Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, but almost 30 years later – the traces of Soviet Union are still around. My interest in geography introduced me to Russia – … Continue reading Our experience with Soviet era hotels
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The Hospitable Steppe – Kazakhstan
The fact that I am geographically challenged is well known within my family and friend circle as well as few of you who follow our blog. Even a year-long course in geo-politics and international relations has not helped me grasp how the world is shaped. I have even presented a research paper on Central Asia … Continue reading The Hospitable Steppe – Kazakhstan
How to see Kazakhstan in $1
One morning I woke up with a twinkle in my eye. We are going to Kazakhstan, I have found a way, I told my wife. "Sleep! you need some more sleep!" was her exasperated reply ! For the last two years I have had Kazakhstan on top of my list. Every time I started exploring … Continue reading How to see Kazakhstan in $1
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