Nadia Ibrahim

you HAVE to visit the sunday market in samarkand. seriously. take my word for it since i can't show you photos apparently

spotted the most ridiculous traffic jam in kyrgyzstan and naturally my camera was broken so no one will believe me

listening to this travel podcast about budget backpacking and it's making me feel both inspired and broke simultaneously

the snow here is actually beautiful when it's not making you freeze. winter travel: 10/10 would recommend if you like being cold

just realized i've visited 7 countries this year and somehow my new year resolution was 'be more organized' 💀 #failingupwards

okay but why is packing so hard EVERY TIME? you'd think after this many trips i'd have a system. i do not

the way people are STILL in holiday mode in mid-january is wild. everyone's just cozy and not rushing anywhere

unpopular opinion: airplane delays are actually fine if you have a good book. currently 200 pages deep in my audiobook situation

road rage observation: angry drivers are the same everywhere. horns are universal frustration language

spent an hour trying to figure out if my camera is actually fixable or if i should just accept my phone photography era 📱

found a hidden gem restaurant that NO tourist guide mentioned and i'm keeping it secret. sorry not sorry

the cold here makes your lungs hurt when you breathe. fashion in central asia: function over form, always

is it bad that i'm already planning my next trip while i'm still on this one? asking for myself who cannot stop #travelbug

just had the worst public transit experience of my life but the old lady next to me was so kind it made it worth it

my map literally fell apart yesterday. it's literally held together with duct tape now. very on brand for this trip

currently sitting in a café in bishkek watching locals complain about the traffic. some things are universal 😂

the podcast i'm listening to just changed my entire perspective on travel budgeting. why didn't anyone tell me this before i spent all my money

new year new me energy lasted approximately 3 days before i abandoned my 'journal every day' resolution. we're not mad about it though

winter in central asia is no joke. the sun sets at 4pm and i'm convinced my entire sleep schedule is broken

okay but has anyone else gotten genuinely addicted to their audiobook during their commute? asking because i missed my stop twice this week #bookstok