If you're looking to get a bit off the beaten path and explore a totally foreign region with stunning scenery, welcoming locals, and a plethora of outdoor activities, while still sticking to a smal...

Physically changing history, the Silk Road paved the way to exchange an immense amount of commerce, knowledge and culture between the East and the West. Wars have been fought along its length, empi...

Festivals and events in Kyrgyzstan mostly center around the country’s traditional nomadic lifestyle, still practiced in rural areas and honored as the root of culture. The horse plays a central rol...

Kyrgyzstan’s geographical location as well as its varied topography and altitude result in constantly-changing weather patterns and temperature variations over the seasons. The climate of most of t...

Kyrgyzstan’s fascinating culture and long history is colored by its hardy peoples’ struggle to overcome the harsh climate, inhospitable steppes and towering mountains that cover most of the land. T...

Kyrgyzstan is the only country in Central Asia which allows visa-free entry for citizens of 44 nations, including the US, UK, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand. Your entry stamp allows you a 60-da...

Language The most-common languages in Kyrgyzstan are Russian, spoken mainly in urban areas, and Kyrgyz, used in the rural regions. English-speakers are rarely found, although those working in the t...

Manas International Airport The major air arrivals hub in Kyrgyzstan, Manas International Airport is located 16 miles north of Bishkek and shares its complex with a US Air Force base operating mili...

Kyrgyzstan Taxis and Car Rental Minibuses and salon cars providing a shared taxi service are found in numbers at all bus stations in Kyrgyzstan’s major cities and towns, as well as in village squar...

Shopping in Kyrgyzstan is as unique as the country itself and is based on the nomadic way of life with its handicrafts. It’s possible to find Western goods at the usual prices, but the alternatives...