In October, Kyrgyz guides Maksat Aitkulov and Adilet Muratov came for a study tour in Europe. After a long preparation with lots of paperwork, the boys finally managed to secure a Schengen visa. This did require travelling first to Lithuania and then on to the Netherlands. Immediately upon arrival, Peter Hofman took them on a […]
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At the end of Maksat and Adilet’s study trip, we hosted a party at Rotterdam’s Biergarten. All participants from previous trips to Kyrgyzstan were invited to meet Maksat and Adilet. After a 3-week journey through Lithuania, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland, we sadly had to say goodbye to these two juggernauts.
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An important stop on our tour of the Netherlands is Warmond. This small town in South Holland is home to the headquarters of Protest, one of the largest winter clothing companies in the world. Protest has been sponsoring us from the beginning with great clothing and accessories. Previously, Peter has visited Protest’s Headquarters regularly however
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Second life for Lowlands camping equipment After Lowlands ends, many campers leave their gear behind. Apparently, most festival-goers have something else on their minds other than bringing their camping equipment with them. Bosse and Bart were allowed onto the Lowland property to collect gear for Ryce Travel. The ultimate haul is 12 high-quality tents, 16
After a long hot summer in Kyrgyzstan, Peter and Maksat left for an even hotter Uzbekistan. This country is increasingly opening up to tourists, and the sights are legion. Moreover, there are plans for a new ski resort (Amirsoy) which may make it interesting even for an adventurous winter sport. TashkentThe trip begins with a
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We marked our fifth anniversary in Kyrgyzstan by building a Tourism Center in Karakol, Kyrgyzstan. Right in the centre of the city, we bought a piece of land two years previously. With help from the Ryce Travel Foundation and sales from local ski rentals, Maksat Aitkulov managed to design the building. We could not wait
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Develop winter sports in Montenegro After successful trips to Macedonia and Kosovo, Peter toured the Balkans. The region is still undiscovered to the general public; however, the mountains offer incredible prospects. Local people are eager to develop winter tourism, but facilities are limited. The enthusiasm is excellent, and after visiting a local ski club, the
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The Central Asian country of Kyrgyzstan has made great strides in recent years to professionalise its soccer school. Only two of the last eight qualifying games for the 2018 World Cup were lost. Unfortunately, the country had to beat Australia and Jordan in the final rankings. So it remains a wait for Kyrgyzstan to qualify
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Montenegro is the second newest country in the world and has only separated from Serbia since 2006. Still, the country has plenty to offer, and the coast is particularly worth seeing. The formalities at the border between Croatia and Montenegro went smoothly, and after 30 kilometres, we made our first stop in the country. We
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Hiking up from Karakol, arriving at a green oasis in the rugged mountain landscape of Ayu Tor. A meandering river flows from the eponymous Pic Karakol. An energy-neutral camp unfolds at the place where the water splashes down 10 meters. The Ryce camp rises between meter-high spruce trees at a crossroad of hiking trails. A
