THE HAWAII & ASIA SERIES PT9
BANGLADESH – DUBAI – BAHRAIN – QATAR – KUWAIT – ARMENIA – GEORGIA – KAZAKH – TAJIKI – KYRGYZ
After leaving Hawaii I went back to the Philippines, that place will draw me back again and again! But because I was always busy I forgot about my journal so the only thing I have is photos, which might spark a few memories but never as much as my journal would.
I WAS IMPRESSED WITH BANGLADESH
I decided to city hop a few of my next destinations, as I knew I would return to most so I just wanted to get a flavour.
WHERE IS BANGLADESH?
Bangladesh, The Persian Gulf, The Caucasus & The Stans
BANGLADESH
My first stop was Bangladesh where I explored the city of Dhaka and was pleasantly surprised. It was nowhere near as chaotic as I had expected after having explored the streets of India. As with the rest of this region, people were very friendly and I always felt safe aimlessly walking around, something I enjoy doing in Asia.
THE CAUCASUS
GEORGIA – ARMENIA
This brought about the biggest shock of this region. Armenia was just ok but a few years later I would learn that the beauty of Armenia is outside of Yerevan. Tbilisi however was a huge shock, one of the nicest old towns I have visited and certainly top 5 cheapest destinations so far. For such a small city there was still quite a lot to see and do, hike up to Narikala Fortress, check out the Cathedral, or explore the old town. Can’t wait to return again!
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THE STANS
KAZAKH – TAJIKI – KYRGYZ
Although the Stans cover such a vast area, it remains one of the least visited regions in the world. I always wanted to do the Pamir Highway but it’s a 2 week journey and one I will have to do on my return.
Bangladesh, The Persian Gulf, The Caucasus & The Stans
FINAL THOUGHTS
Not the deepest look at any of these places, but that was never the plan. It was a taster, and most of them are on the list to come back to properly, starting with the Pamir Highway.
NEXT UP
Nepal and getting scammed in Colombo. Click to read.
SAFE TRAVELS, DS x
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This post is part of The Hawaii & Asia Series, click to explore or for episode 1 click here.
Question Time
- Have you been to any of these countries?
- What was your favourite?
- Where would you like to visit most?
Let me know in the comments below . . .
