July 30st The border crossing between Russia and Kazakhstan is much more relaxed compared to the crossing between Russia and Latvia. Despite this we spend some hours there trying to get out of Russia and then waiting to be let into Kazakhstan and buy car insurance. The two young guys at the insurance booth make …
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Russia
The history of Russia starts with the establishment of the Kievan Rus’ State by the Viking in 862. They united the northern and southern lands of the original people, the Eastern Slavs with the conquest of Kiev. The name Rus comes from ‘red’ after the predominant colour of the Vikings’ hair. The Vikings traded along …
Getting Ready
This is our Unimog 416 as it was. Getting ready for the road trip to Central Asia the gear box oil was changed by Atkinson Vos to see this come out: Little metal bits; that could not be right! To check the gear box, the driver’s cab had to be tilted; not possible because of …
Central Asia Roadtrip 