So here is me and my fellow nomads, world travellers to a man, Brits, Americans, Finns, Magyars, German Austrian and French, it was like the United fucking Nations, though politics and religion were outlawed

Standing alone in a remote spot amongst the Kopet Dagh mountain range, is Parau Bibi, one of the most revered pilgrim sites in Turkmenistan Overlooking the small desert village of Paraw a far cry from

Translated, the "Saparmyrat Hajji" was constructed in the early 1990's it is a prominent land mark in the city, commissioned in memory of the defenders of Gökdepe Fortress. We saw the monument

The traditional cemetery of the Nohur village in Turkmenistan. is famous for its distinct burial customs, which often include placing goat horns on top of the gravestones. The use of goat horns forms part

The legend, is that the name Nohur comes from the name of the prophet Noah, whose ark, after a forty-day voyage,dropped anchor at Mount Manoman. Whereas the Turks claim a simialr mooring at their Mount

The yurt camp at the Darvaza gas cratr Turkmenistan. My home for one night only, a magnificent sunset in the dunes A stroll before the BBQ commenced The scrubland adding perspective to the landscape The

Those of a certain age will remember the opening lyrics.** After that long bumpy drive through the sand blown desert, we arrived at the gates of hell, bit disappointed that there was no horned devil to

Darvaza Gas Crater is located in the Karakum Desert.Turkmenistan, something I have wanted to see for years, so here I am on a Highway to Hell. Piling into some really comfy diesel powered 4X4 vehicles,

The Gülistan Döwlet Söwda Merkezi, in the center of Ashgabat, is one of the largest and oldest covered markets in the country. Known as the "Russian Bazaar" it was built in 1972 in the less brutalist

It was only 4 miles from the hotel, but I got myself a taxi, too freaking hot, the mercury was riding high 90's, it was 4pm. walking not an option, standing outdoors awaiting its arrival was hot enough.

Independence Park in Ashgabat covers a vast area , just under 500 acres, which is nearly half of the city's open green space, it is mostly made up of pathways and trees and shrubs, and statues of people;

This is my entry for shadow hunters contest round 446. I don't often use my phone as a camera, a phone is for like phoning, right? but on this instance I couldn't be bothered getting my weapon out for

Come see some of the pretentious over the top constructions in Ashgabat, all snapped from the Big wheel complex, just scratching the surface as Ashgabat houses so many weird and wonderful structures, time

A visit to Älem medeni dynç alyş merkezi a cultural center in Ashgabat which was officially opened to the public on May 18, 2012 was hard work, stepping from an ice cold aircon mini bus into the breath

Türkmenbaşy Ruhy Mosque, also known as the Gypjak Mosque, was Commissioned by Turkmenistan's first president, Saparmurat Niyazov, this architectural masterpiece was completed in 2004; It is currently the

Officially opened in October 2022 Tashkent Park is a leisure park in Ashgabat, it was created to celebrate the friendship between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Ashgabat and Tashkent are twinned cities,

A snap of the The Oguzkent Hotel in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, whilst I was taking a leisurely energy sapping stroll when the temperature was just under 100°F. It is a 5-star hotel with 283 luxurious rooms

A throw back to Soviet times, a permanent "state circus" virtually identical to ones I saw on my travels in and Baku and Bishkek. Looking like landed flying saucers wonderful examples of gorgeous

So a walk, 2 hours out 2 hrs back, just follow the lens, things I learnt. 40°centigrade at 11:00am is fucking hot No shade No bars No shops No one seems to walk in Ashgabat The marble white buildings don't

Turkmenistan, a difficult country to get into, a stand alone visit, as when I did the other 4 Stans, this was not an option, politics and all that. Getting a visa was a bugger, and worked out quite expensive