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Jaimi Cyrus
Aug 30, 20245 min read
Camels, Canyons and Creeping Dunes
Driving to the Yangykala Canyon in Turkmenistan, camel-spotting, pilgrimage feasts and offroad desert driving
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Jaimi Cyrus
Aug 30, 20246 min read
Wait…there are 'other' Albanians? And Azerbaijani wine?
From Baku to the historic town Sheki: stayed in a Caravanserei, visited the Albanian Church of Kish and the Khan's palace, enjoyed an Azerba
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Jaimi Cyrus
Aug 2, 20241 min read
While we're waiting for the Black Sea Ferry...
We're hanging around at the port and just had a disconcerting conversation with a German couple who also have a ticket for the ferry...
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Jaimi Cyrus
Aug 2, 20245 min read
Overlander's Manifesto and Sketchy Castle Visits
Some days don't quite work out as planned, and it's good to have some guidelines for making decisions!
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Jaimi Cyrus
Aug 1, 20243 min read
The Beginning: the Silk Road Adventure has commenced!
What’s the longest you’ve been on the road? As I think back, I can identify periods of life where I’ve been away from “home” for many...
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