Destinations Darvaza, Turkmenistan 2 blogsFive Stans 2026 | Day 16A bumpy ride to the gates of hellAlright! Time to cross over into the mysterious country of Turkmenistan. Known as the North Korea of Central Asia, the country had been closed off for decades to the outside… read moreFive Stans 2026 | Day 17The magical white city of AshgabatToday is day 2 of our 3 day tour of Turkmenistan. After a long and bumpy ride from the Uzbekistan border to Darvaza Crater yesterday, I awoke this morning bright… read more