Saints alive: the best of Georgia’s monasteries

From delicately built churches to cave-city complexes.

A land where mountains and mankind meet

Tajikistan’s tourism industry is taking on a new focus, one that brings its breathtaking landscapes to life through a millennia of history.

Uncovering Kyrgyzstan: the land of myths and mountains

Exploring the country’s cultural heritage, from Silk Road monuments to deeply ingrained nomadic traditions.

A land of untouched remoteness: exploring the Gobi Desert

Welcome to the world’s most northerly desert.

Yarsagumba: the magical Himalayan caterpillar-fungus

With its magical medicinal properties, this unique creature is a lifeline for communities in Tibet and Nepal.

Bizarre buildings: the otherworldly architecture of Astana

The Kazakh capital is packed with architectural delights.

Cycling the Pamir Highway

If you are serious about the challenge, then the chance to see things at your own pace and to meet Pamiris will be among the greatest rewards of cycling.

Introducing dead goat polo: Tajikistan’s national sport

Never mind the Premier League; this is the weekend’s real entertainment.

Uzbekistan’s best Silk Road sights

Uzbekistan captures the imagination like nowhere else.

The best trekking routes in the Fann Mountains

The Fann Mountains are a veritable adventure playground for climbers and trekkers alike.

The new way to explore Tashkent: kayaking the Ankhor Canal

Now you can see the Uzbek capital in a new light.

Lockdown in Iran: Meanwhile in Tehran

In the time of corona, Iran is one of the most heavily affected countries in the world.

Lockdown in Iran: Meanwhile in Kerman

The first thing that made me think of travelling to Iran was hearing traditional Persian music on the Swiss radio.

The Kyrgyzstan…Kiss?

A gentle bite was not what I expected, but that’s what I got.

Once more with feeling: Kazakhstan

Lately I’ve been magically transporting myself back to my favourite countries.