Arrive into Kazakhstan’s Almaty airport – the muscle who tried to take the back seat didn’t contradict its reputation for a drop-you-at-the-edge-of-town and squeeze-you-for-payment hustle. …
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Rule #1: when you’re hurtling through the desert trying to make up for lost time – stick to the road.   Rule #2: if you do decide …
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To convince buyers that wrist watches are waterproof this market seller in Kathmandu places them in water – salt water. Punters think they are buying …
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