Ganfan became our favorite Kyrgyz cafe food (though it's technically a Dungan specialty) since it normally had a fair amount of vegetables and was usually lighter on the meat than its noodle-based counterpart, lagman. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
A boy tries to sell his sheep at the Sunday animal market (Mal Bazaar) in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan. Read more about our visit to Karakol and the rest of Kyrgyzstan.
Altyn Arashan's natural hot springs provide the perfect welcome after a long day of hiking and the post-sundown chill. Read more about Kyrgyzstan's sights and cities.
