Tag Archives: Europe

Food of Uzbekistan

Posted on June 22, 2010 by rsiminkas

The food in Uzbekistan is a fantastic mix of Middle Eastern and Eastern European.  I may also be partial because it happens to combine my two favorite ethnic foods.  Uzbekistan certainly does have many dishes to choose from.  Here are … Continue reading →

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Nukus

Posted on April 30, 2010 by rsiminkas

Ah, Karakalpakstan!  The Lonely Planet recommends visiting this area if you are in to desolation.  I guess we are because we find ourselves here in Nukus, the capital.  This little town is quite something.  It is a stark contrast to … Continue reading →

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African Adventure- Day 100

Posted on November 19, 2008 by rsiminkas

Today was monumental for a few reasons.  Firstly, we have successfully reached 100 days traveling with people who had been little more than strangers.  Secondly, today we made the decision to end our time here and move on to Europe. … Continue reading →

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African Adventure- Day 77

Posted on October 27, 2008 by rsiminkas

After over 70 days on the road, we have finally encountered our first cool nights.  It is amazing how much better one can sleep when in a comfortable temperature.  I feel surprisingly rested.  We have been staying at the Zebra … Continue reading →

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African Adventure- Day 51

Posted on October 1, 2008 by rsiminkas

Things started to return to normal today and many more people were out on the streets…even street food returned!  We got our Timbuktu stamps and discovered that we can no longer visit the mosque because a Spanish couple had gone … Continue reading →

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Back to Arabic…sort of!

Posted on August 10, 2008 by rsiminkas

We are back in the Arab world! After a quick red-eye flight we find ourselves now in Morocco. Everything is a fascinating mix of French, Arabic, and Spanish. As if I wasn’t already confused with the 3 languages as it … Continue reading →

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