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Kid Soldiers, Hitchhikers, and Rick Astley - Three Days in Siberia

Kid Soldiers, Hitchhikers, and Rick Astley - Three Days in Siberia

September 19 2016

Headed for the Russian border, we were all still revelling in the novelty of a car that actually slowed down when the brake pedal was used. Terrifyingly, when we arrived at the border there was a child who, without exaggeration, can’t...

Becoming Kazakh Celebrities

Becoming Kazakh Celebrities

September 16 2016

Even by the standards of inefficiency we had quickly become accustomed to at borders, the crossing from Uzbekistan into Kazakhstan hit a whole new level. On arrival at midday, we were told that the border was closed until 1pm for lunch....

Running For Borders - Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

Running For Borders - Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan

September 12 2016

With the car in a very bad way, our only option in Turkmenistan was to drive by night, and try to make it out of the country before we would be deported 4 days later. Having recovered from our vodka-heavy lunch with a mechanic’s father,...