A young couple ties the knot in Ashgabat and has a photo shoot at Ashgabat's Walk of Health...It's tradition for the bride to keep her mouth shut during the day. Biting on fabric usually seems to do the trick. This laden bride is decorated from head to toe in metal and stone jewelry. Read more about our visit to Turkmenistan and impressions of Ashgabat.
One of the greeters at a local shop around the corner in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan. © www.uncorneredmarket.com
Jerbent, an oasis town in Turkmenistan's Karakum Desert, was only recently settled (150 years ago) by nomads who were apparently tired of moving...During our visit, we were surrounded by excited children. This boy poses with his family's yurt in the distance. Read more about Turkmenistan.
