Blogging from the Wild

• 16th April 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Uzbekistan

Travel Consultant Clem has just got back from a trip to Uzbekistan and has a lot to say about this fascinating Central Asian country.

• 11th March 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  China , Tibet

Lhasa, which literally translates to “The Place of the Gods” has sat high on the Tibetan plateau as the cultural, political and spiritual capital of the region for at least a thousand years.

• 8th February 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Mongolia

Here at Wild Frontiers HQ, we were lucky to receive a visit from our friend and local guide in Mongolia, Tulga, who happened to be in London ahead of the Travel and Destinations Show and stopped by for a chat.

• 7th February 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kyrgyzstan

If you speak to anyone who has been to Kyrgyzstan they will probably tell you that it's one of their favourite places in the world. Exactly why this is, can be quite difficult to narrow down but I've managed to whittle it down to the five below...

• 27th December 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kyrgyzstan , The Silk Road , China , Uzbekistan , Tajikistan

We put together a Silk Road Itinerary to help you visualize what it's like to travel along the silk road and the things you can expect to experience.

• 20th December 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  The Silk Road , Uzbekistan

After his recent trip to Uzbekistan, Josh takes a look at Timur, their national hero and a 14th century warlord who conquered much of Asia.

• 12th December 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kyrgyzstan

Yurts have been a quintiessential part of Central Asian for thousands of years and staying in one, even for a few days, is a quite the experience. Josh describes what it's like staying in a yurt after his Kyrgyzstan Explorer trip.

• 11th December 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East

Bread is an essential part of Central Asian cuisine, it's present at every meal and has been made the same way for centuries.

• 10th December 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Japan

Tour leader Max Wood spends a day exploring Koyasan.

• 4th December 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Uzbekistan

Josh recently had the opportunity to visit Uzbekistan, taking in the Silk Road cities of Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand as well as its modern capital of Tashkent. In this blog he describes his highlights, tips and favourite moments.

• 21st November 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  China , The Silk Road

WF's Sara reports back from her recent time on our Chinese Taklamakan Adventure tour, describing her best bits and her tips to anyone following in her footsteps.

• 12th November 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kyrgyzstan

Antonia describes her time at Son Kul Lake in Kyrgyzstan - an area of breathtaking natural beauty.

• 12th November 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kyrgyzstan

WF tour leader, Antonia, describes the excitement and spectacle of the opening ceremony of the World Nomad Games 2018, which took place in Kyrgyzstan earlier this year.

• 12th November 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  China , The Silk Road

Sara describes her visit to the largest naturally formed arch in the world near the Chinese city of Kashgar.

• 12th November 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  China , The Silk Road

WF's Sara recounts her first visit to the town of Xiahe 17 years ago, and describes the changes she found when she visited again while travelling with our Chinese Silk Road Taklamakan Adventure tour.

• 11th October 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Uzbekistan

WF client, Jacqueline recounts her experiences along the Silk Road as she travels through Uzbekistan, from the haunting landscapes of the Aral Sea to the glittering architecture of Samarkand.

• 19th September 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kyrgyzstan , The Silk Road , China , Uzbekistan , Tajikistan

WF's Charlie describes his journey through China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan whilst on our Silk Road Odyssey tour

• 14th September 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kyrgyzstan , The Silk Road , China , Uzbekistan , Tajikistan

WF tour leader Carly describes life in a yurt by Kyrgyzstan's Son Kul lake and the incredible array of sights, sounds and smells at Kashgar's famous market.

• 5th September 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  China , Tibet

Tour Leader, Jude Holliday, describes the experiences of her journey across the Tibetan Plateau from Xining to Lhasa while leading our Across the Tibetan Steppe tour.

• 4th September 2018
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kyrgyzstan

Josh talks through his recent experiences while in Kyrgyzstan with Wild Frontiers.