Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide - Travel information and advice on everything from Bishkek hotels and restaurants to Tien Shan trekking, Kyrgyz traditions and culture. Also including natural history and wildlife, Lake Issyk-Kul, Karakol Valley, shopping in Osh Bazaar, Arslanbob, Community-Based Tourism, Tash Rabat, historical sites and architecture.
Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide - Travel information and advice on everything from Bishkek hotels and restaurants to Tien Shan trekking, Kyrgyz traditions and culture. Also including natural history and wildlife, Lake Issyk-Kul, Karakol Valley, shopping in Osh Bazaar, Arslanbob, Community-Based Tourism, Tash Rabat, historical sites and architecture.
Laurence Mitchell is a travel writer and photographer with an interest in forgotten places, border zones and territories in transition. After completing a degree in environmental science and pursuing a varied career that has included teaching English in rural Sudan, clerical work and surveying historic farm buildings, he retrained as a geography teacher, which he pursued for 12 years before swapping it for the uncertainties of full-time travel writing and photography. As well as writing guidebooks for Bradt including Serbia, Norfolk (Slow Guides) and Suffolk (Slow Guides), he has also written for a range of publications that include Walk, hidden Europe, Geographical, Discover Britain and Russian Life. He is a member of the British Guild of Travel Writers and the Outdoor Writers and Photographers Guild. His website can be found at www.laurencemitchell.com and blog at http://eastofelveden. wordpress.com.
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Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography Climate Natural history and conservation History Government and politics Economy People Language Religion Education Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit Highlights Suggested itineraries Tour operators Red tape Getting there and away Health Safety Women travellers Travellers with a disability LGBTQ travellers Travelling with a family What to take Money Budgeting Getting around Accommodation Eating and drinking Public holidays and festivals Shopping Arts and entertainment Photography Media and communications Business Cultural etiquette Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Bishkek History Getting there and away Getting around Safety Tourist information Where to stay Where to eat and drink Entertainment and nightlife Shopping Sports Other practicalities What to see and do Chapter 4 Chui Province Valleys south of Bishkek Chui Valley Chong-Kemin Valley Boom Gorge Kara-Balta Suusamyr Valley Chapter 5 Lake Issyk-Kul – North Shore Lake Issyk-Kul Balykchy Tamchy Cholpon-Ata East of Cholpon-Ata Karkara Valley Chapter 6 Lake Issyk-Kul South and the Central Tien Shan Karakol Around Karakol Trekking south of Karakol Th e Central Tien Shan Lake Issyk-Kul’s southern shore Barskoon Tamga Bokonbaevo The southwest shore Chapter 7 Talas Province Talas South of Talas West of Talas East of Talas Chapter 8 Naryn Province Kochkor Excursions from Kochkor Lake Song-Kol Naryn East of Naryn Kol-Suu Lake The Torugart Pass Naryn to Kazarman Chapter 9 Jalal-Abad Province Jalal-Abad Kazarman to Jalal-Abad Kazarman Saimaluu-Tash Ortok Arslanbob The road to Bishkek Western Jalal-Abad Province Lake Sary-Chelek Arkyt West to the Chatkal Valley Chapter 10 Southern Kyrgyzstan Osh Around Osh Ozgon The Alay Valley The Irkeshtam crossing to China The road south to Tajikistan Batken Province Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary of Kyrgyz Terms Appendix 3 Further Information Index
Introduction PART ONE GENERAL INFORMATION Chapter 1 Background Information Geography Climate Natural history and conservation History Government and politics Economy People Language Religion Education Culture Chapter 2 Practical Information When to visit Highlights Suggested itineraries Tour operators Red tape Getting there and away Health Safety Women travellers Travellers with a disability LGBTQ travellers Travelling with a family What to take Money Budgeting Getting around Accommodation Eating and drinking Public holidays and festivals Shopping Arts and entertainment Photography Media and communications Business Cultural etiquette Travelling positively PART TWO THE GUIDE Chapter 3 Bishkek History Getting there and away Getting around Safety Tourist information Where to stay Where to eat and drink Entertainment and nightlife Shopping Sports Other practicalities What to see and do Chapter 4 Chui Province Valleys south of Bishkek Chui Valley Chong-Kemin Valley Boom Gorge Kara-Balta Suusamyr Valley Chapter 5 Lake Issyk-Kul – North Shore Lake Issyk-Kul Balykchy Tamchy Cholpon-Ata East of Cholpon-Ata Karkara Valley Chapter 6 Lake Issyk-Kul South and the Central Tien Shan Karakol Around Karakol Trekking south of Karakol Th e Central Tien Shan Lake Issyk-Kul’s southern shore Barskoon Tamga Bokonbaevo The southwest shore Chapter 7 Talas Province Talas South of Talas West of Talas East of Talas Chapter 8 Naryn Province Kochkor Excursions from Kochkor Lake Song-Kol Naryn East of Naryn Kol-Suu Lake The Torugart Pass Naryn to Kazarman Chapter 9 Jalal-Abad Province Jalal-Abad Kazarman to Jalal-Abad Kazarman Saimaluu-Tash Ortok Arslanbob The road to Bishkek Western Jalal-Abad Province Lake Sary-Chelek Arkyt West to the Chatkal Valley Chapter 10 Southern Kyrgyzstan Osh Around Osh Ozgon The Alay Valley The Irkeshtam crossing to China The road south to Tajikistan Batken Province Appendix 1 Language Appendix 2 Glossary of Kyrgyz Terms Appendix 3 Further Information Index
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