By rail, hitchhiking, marshrutkas and aeroplanes. Traveller and journalist Agnieszka Wasztyl travelled to Central Asia on her own. With a carry-on rucksack, she visited Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan. She started her journey in Uzbekistan, where she was enthralled by the legendary cities on the former Silk Road, such as Chiwa, Samarkand and Bukhara. She also reached Mujnak at the dried-up Aral Lake. She crossed the border with Tajikistan on foot. This tiny country is famous for its turquoise and emerald lakes, scenic mountain trails and the extraordinary hospitality of its people. She was surprised by the country's capital Dushanbe, as well as the ruins of Sarazm, the oldest city in the country. The last country on the trip was Kazakhstan, which among the mountains and steppes hides extraordinary natural gems - such as the Sharansky Canyon, often compared to the Grand Canyon in the United States. The modern capital Astana is called the Dubai of Central Asia. A traveller reveals whether it really is.

Agnieszka Wasztyl, journalist and traveller. She collaborates with a number of travel magazines, including "All Inclusive" and "National Geographic Traveler". "World Travel Culture". She has visited 61 countries. For Polish Television she prepares travel reports ("Pytanie na Śniadanie" and "Panorama" on TVP2, as well as TVP Info). On the airwaves of TVP one could see reports from, among others, China, India, Peru, Mexico, Kyrgyzstan, Morocco, Azerbaijan, Kenya, Vietnam, Ethiopia or Cambodia. She hosted the programme "Unusual journeys" on Radio dla Ciebie for more than 3 years.

Speaker: Agnieszka Wasztyl
room: Broadway