CENTRAL ASIA COMPLETE

The map provided shows the final driven route of our latest (April 2019 to February 2020) family expedition.

My initial reaction upon compiling this map, then sitting back and really taking it in, was being briefly struck by what a large chunk of the world we covered! I should hardly be surprised, as it is just what I painstakingly planned for back in 2018.

Finally seeing the ‘completed’ route on the map feels like a real accomplishment, and I am pleased to be able to say that all major objectives for the trip were achieved. This was an immensely enjoyable journey, notwithstanding some not insignificant obstacles to overcome along the way.

Obviously, you should expect at least a few difficulties to arise on an undertaking of this duration and complexity, some minor and some bigger. But through rising to these challenges we further build our capability and confidence to undertake this style of independent overland travel. It was wonderful to do this as a family.

THE BEAUTY AND DIVERSITY OF THE ‘STANS

I think I’ve fallen in love with Central Asia! To some people all the