5 of 5 stars to Camel from Kyzylkum by Lara Gelya goodreads.com/review/show?id…

5-stars for a compelling memoir 'Camel from Kyzylkum' by Lara Gelya Please read my full review at amazon.com/review/R3BRZ07… Emily Moore

Fusterlandia: Havana’s (Cuba) Open-Air Wonderland. Fusterlandia — A quirky, colorful neighborhood designed by a Cuban artist José Fuster, often called Cuba’s Gaudí. #fusterlandia #Cuba #travelcuba #lgelya #laragelya

🌍 From the Soviet Union to America, Camel from Kyzylkum by Larisa (Lara) Gelya is a gripping, award-winning memoir of resilience, sacrifice & the unbreakable human spirit. ✨ FREE for review, DM us to claim your copy today!📖 amazon.com/dp/B09Y7GTZQS/ #Memoir #BookReview

Shanghai, China. We traveled to China in 2012. Shanghai is China’s largest city and a fascinating blend of old and new. It’s a global financial hub with one of the busiest ports in the world. #Shanghai #China #travel #laragelya #lgelya #cityscape

Tiananmen Square is a vast public square in the center of Beijing, China, and one of the most iconic places in the country. There was a “smoky” or hazy feel outside due to the poor quality of air. #travelChina #Beijing #TiananmenSquare #lgelya #laragelya #followers

The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone is the first large canyon on the Yellowstone River downstream from Yellowstone Falls in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. #yellowstonenationalpark #Wyoming #grandcanyonoftheyellowstone #travel #lgelya #laragelya #followers

The Great Wall of China. The Great Wall of China was continuously built from the 3rd century BC to the 17th century AD on the northern border of the country as the great military defense project of successive Chinese Empires. #GreatWallChina #lgelya #laragelya #travel

Camel from Kyzylkum. It is not just a memoir. It’s a cinematic, soul-baring, continent-crossing emotional rollercoaster. laragelya.com Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B09Y7GTZQS/ Barnes & Noble: rb.gy/lz7rzg #camelfromkyzylkum #laragelya #refugeenarrative

The school girl from Jingzhou in southern Hubei province, China, located on the banks of the Yangtze River. #travelChina #YangtzeRiver #traveltheworld #lgelya #laragelya #iphonephotography #followerseveryone

Manuel Antonio National Park of Costa Rica. Manuel Antonio National Park, on Costa Rica’s central Pacific coast, encompasses rugged rainforest, white-sand beaches and coral reefs. Traveled there in 2019. #costaricatravel #lgelya #laragelya #ManualAntonioNationalPark #followers

Ketchikan, Alaska, 2018. Ketchikan is known as “The Salmon Capital of the World.” #travel #Alaska #lgelya #laragelya #iphonephotography

Camel from Kyzylkum Available now as an Audiobook. If you love history, real-life situations, and how government, politics, and families all play a part in shaping our lives, this is a great read. #camelfromkyzylkum #laragelya #lgelya #mustread amazon.com/Camel-Kyzylkum…

Calgary, Canada - the view from Calgary Tower, August, 2025. Calgary is a major city in the province of Alberta, Canada, where the Prairies Meet the Peaks. #calgary #calgaryalberta #TravelCanada2025 #travel #travelphotography #lgelya #laragelya #iphonephotography #followers

Bryce Canyon National Park is a stunning national park in southwestern Utah, famous for its unique geology and incredible concentration of multi-colored rock spires called hoodoos. #brycecanyonnationalpark #travelutah #naturelovers #travel #lgelya #laragelya #followerseveryone

Produce delivery on the Li River in Guilin, China, 2010. Guilin is most famous for its stunning karst landscape, which includes unique limestone mountains, caves, and the picturesque Li River. #GuilinTravel #guilin #China #travel #liriver #lgelya #laragelya #followerseveryone

What is Hong Kong? Hong Kong is officially the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (SAR) of the People’s Republic of China, not a fully independent country. Traveled there in 2010. #HongKong #TravelHongKong #travel #china #ChinaSea #lgelya #laragelya #followers

From Soviet Shadows to U.S. Shores: A Refugee’s Journey Through Italy. Read the entire excerpt from my memoir "Camel from Kyzylkum" here: medium.com/@camel_88920/f… Get your copy now: Amazon: amazon.com/dp/B09Y7GTZQS/ #camelfromkyzylkum #laragelya #refugeenarrative #lgelya

Newport, Rhode Island, is special for its opulent Gilded Age mansions, historic Gilded Age mansions, historic waterfront, and its history as a sailing capital and America's first resort. #Newport #RhodeIsland #Travel #GildedAge #lgelya #laragelya #iphonephotograpy #history