Blogging from the Wild

• 15th October 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kyrgyzstan

Tour leader Cally's riding tour of Kyrgyzstan comes to an end...but not before some horseback wrestling.

• 14th October 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kyrgyzstan

Tour leader Cally continues her riding tour in Kyrgyzstan.

• 10th October 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kyrgyzstan

Tour Leader Cally continues her journey through Kyrgyzstan.

• 8th October 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kyrgyzstan

Tour leader Cally tells us about leading a tour by horse through Kyrgyzstan's spectacular mountains.

• 3rd October 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Mongolia

Across the scenic steppe of Mongolia, there appears to be little else but a vast amount of emptiness, poised to be filled...

• 20th August 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  China

Knowing where to start your culinary journey in China is easier said than done. Luckily, Travel Consultant Alice has some handy tips to make getting your real Chinese food fix a doddle.

• 15th August 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kazakhstan

After Natalie's recent recce trip to Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan, she tells us all about her highlights.

• 17th July 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Uzbekistan , The Silk Road , Turkmenistan

Recently back from his journey to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, Sales Manager Sean fills us in on the highlights of his trip.

• 3rd July 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  The Silk Road , Uzbekistan

Anne Quinney travelled with us recently on our Uzbekistan: Land of Silk Road Treasures tour, and loved her trip so much, she decided to write a blog for us.

• 6th June 2019
• Region  Central Asia and the Far East
• Destination  Kyrgyzstan , The Silk Road , China , Uzbekistan , Tajikistan

The 'Stans of Central Asia' have an allure like no other place in this world. For most people these countries are rarely thought about and even more rarely traveled to. Which is why we are here to tell you that the Silk Road, specifically the area through Central Asia should be at the top of everyon…

• 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.