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Stephen Lioy is a traveler and photographer who spends much of his time living in Kyrgyzstan and traveling throughout Central Asia. Read more about his journeys on his travel blog Monk Bought Lunch. Or, follow along on social media for tons more photos and updates from across the globe.

World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan – A Festival for Wanderers, An Olympics for Nomads

November 2, 2014 by Stephen LioyLeave a Comment

There’s nothing like scrambling to stay out from underhoof as two horseback wrestlers charge into a crowd of journalists to really set a festive tone. With the Winter Olympics having wrapped up in Sochi and the FIFA World Cup in Brazil only a few months gone, one might have assumed that all the best sports-themed travel opportunities were done for 2014. In a quiet corner of Central Asia, however, for the first time ever delegations from across … [Read more...]

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