Almaty, Kazakhstan has a variety of delicious places to eat for hungry travelers. This is a guide to the best restaurants in Almaty. It will include Almaty restaurants that focus on traditional Central Asian food in addition to giving vegan, vegetarian, gluten-free, and international options for those looking to enjoy something different to eat in […]
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I have been coming to Kazakhstan for five years and have been getting SIM cards here for five years. The process was a nightmare the first time, not a nightmare the second time, and has been a bit annoying and cumbersome the last two trips I’ve made here this year. I told myself I would […]
Taking a taxi in Almaty has finally become a more streamlined and painless process but not without a lot of trial and error over the years. This Almaty taxi guide will instruct you on how to successfully take a taxi in the Kazakhstan city as well as give advice to ensure you don’t put yourself […]
When I traveled to Kazakhstan nearly three years ago, I never really left the cities. I went to Kostanay, Astana, Karaganda, and Almaty. I was here at the end of December and throughout a great portion of January and I just wasn’t keen on exploring nature in the frigid temperatures I was welcomed with. […]
If you’re looking for the best Almaty hotels and hostels, this guide will have you sorted. After living in and out of hotels in Almaty for years, I have picked some of my favorites and ones I think you should consider as your Almaty accommodation. This is a guide of where to stay in Almaty […]
I recently had a chance to visit the Singing Dunes at Altyn Emel National Park in Kazakhstan. The experience of getting there was less than desirable but the Dunes were out of this world. This post will detail how my day went, talk a bit about the Singing Dunes, and give you information about how […]