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The Travels of

Jacqui and Lars

Turkmenistan - 2002

 

 

Arrive:  4 September, 2002

Depart:  10 September, 2002

 

 

Major Locations Visited:

 

-  Konye-Urgench

-  Shasenem Fort

-  Karakum Desert

-  Darvaza

-  Jerbent

-  Ashgabat

-  Köw-Ata

-  Kelkor Salt Pan

-  Balkanabat

-  Turkmenbashi

-  Caspian Sea

 

For journal entries related to our trip to Turkmenistan in 2002,

 please click on the following links:

Dates Location
4 September, 2002 Khiva, Uzbekistan to Turkmenistan border to Dashoguz to Konye-Urgench
5 September, 2002 Konye-Urgench to Shasenem Fort to bush camp, Karakum Desert
6 September, 2002 Bush camp to Darvaza to Jerbent to bush camp, Karakum Desert
7 September, 2002 Bush camp, Karakum Desert to Ashgabat
8 September, 2002 Ashgabat
9 September, 2002 Ashgabat to Köw-Ata to Kelkor Salt Pan
10 September, 2002 Kelkor Salt Pan to Balkanabat to Turkmenbashi to the ferry Professor Gül crossing the Caspian Sea
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For websites related to Turkmenistan, please click on the following external links:

Turkmenistan Embassy - Washington, D.C.
US State Department - Consular Information Sheet - Turkmenistan
US State Department - Tips for Travel to Russia and the Newly Independent States
CIA World Fact Book
CIA: Chiefs of State - Turkmenistan
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