In Kyrgyzstan, 96% of the land is covered under beautiful mountains, blue-water lakes, glaciers and wildflowers. I have been visiting this alpine country since 2017 and will be back here with a small group this July, join me to explore the best of Central Asia in the best season.

Manish | www.withManish.com

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Trip: tinyurl.com/DarterKyrgyzstan

Taken at Singapore Zoo's reptile enclosure

The Hawa Mahal, Jaipur 2014

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 2014

Gems are colorful coated milk chocolate buttons made by Cadbury's in India

Shot with the Canon nFD 135 2.8

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 2014

The Hawa Mahal, Jaipur 2014

The Hawa Mahal, Jaipur 2014

The Hawa Mahal, Jaipur 2014

Shot with the Canon nFD 135 2.8

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 2014

A7III & Canon nFD 50 1.4

Elephant rides are offered to ply tourists up and down the fort at Amer palace, Jaipur.

I do not condone this practice and discourage people from taking the rides as well. They are such beautiful, intelligent creatures and deserve better treatment.

Jaipur,2014

Jaipur 2014

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 2014

Sundials galore at Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 2014

Amer palace, Jaipur 2014

Amer palace, Jaipur 2014

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 2014

The Hawa Mahal, Jaipur 2014

Coex, Seoul 2019

Amer palace, Jaipur 2014

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 2014

Amer palace, Jaipur 2014

Amer palace, Jaipur 2014

Amer palace, Jaipur 2014

Vrihat Samrat Yantra (the world's largest sundial), Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 2014

Amer palace, Jaipur 2014

Jantar Mantar, Jaipur 2014

Big chap by NECA