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- Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:46 am
- Forum: Visas & embassy reports
- Topic: Kyrgyzstan new registration rule
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10233
Re: Kyrgyzstan new registration rule
When I was in Kyrgyzstan I registered at the local government office in Osh. I have another travelling friend who had an awful experience doing it here - he was there hours and put in a room where money was demanded from him. Fortunately he'd borrowed a trick from me and put it in his socks already....
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:41 am
- Forum: Cars and motorbikes
- Topic: Selling a car: success stories
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1899
Selling a car: success stories
I sold my car to Patrik from Muztoo travel in Osh, Kyrgyzstan. I had a very undesirable right-hand drive, old Citreon Xsara Picasso driven from the UK (not undesirable in my eyes obviously!). He was willing to purchase the car with all the equipment I didn't want for $300 and I paid for the notary 1...
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:30 am
- Forum: Cars and motorbikes
- Topic: Mechanic in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3089
Mechanic in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Hi everyone Just wanted to pass on the details of a fantastic mechanic in Dushanbe. I have used him personally and have met another who has also had a good experience. His name is Dilovar and is the owner/manager/chief mechanic at the workshop. He speaks excellent English having lived in the US for ...
- Mon Jan 09, 2017 10:21 am
- Forum: Other transport
- Topic: Caspian sea ferry updates & questions
- Replies: 210
- Views: 98784
Re: Caspian sea ferry updates & questions
I'm currently travelling overland from the UK to Singapore and India. Pico the Picasso is my companion. If you're interested, my blog is http://www.sequel.world and I'll be doing a full story write up on there. Here's my blog post on the adventure ;) http://www.sequel.world/single-post/2017/01/09/C...
- Thu Nov 24, 2016 6:45 am
- Forum: Roads, borders and security updates
- Topic: Driving Nukus - Kungrad - Beyneu - Aktau
- Replies: 27
- Views: 12868
Re: Updates: Driving in Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan (Beyneu - Aktau)
Here are the recent prices and where for Black Market benzine I experienced. Nukus - 4000 Som / litre - Accessed via the father of one of the Jipek Joli hotel workers - there's two Jipek Joli's I stayed at the cheaper one nearer the museum Bukhara - 4600 Som / Litre - there was a huge shortage in th...
- Mon Nov 21, 2016 3:07 pm
- Forum: Other transport
- Topic: Caspian sea ferry updates & questions
- Replies: 210
- Views: 98784
Re: Caspian sea ferry updates & questions
Hi Everyone - thank you for all your posts - you made my crossing sooooo much easier. I travelled from Baku to Aktau - I won't bore you with the full drama of getting the ferry too much as it's much the same as others (it took me 8 days + crossing time) BUT I thought I better let you know that I use...