When I traveled to Almaty back in the day on my 2013-2014 trip, good coffee was limited. It was nearly … [Read more...] about The Best Coffee in Almaty, Kazakhstan
Central Asia
Thoughts from Time Spent Traveling in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Today I am excited to have a friend, Kathryn Hendley, taking over my blog with a guest post and overview from her time spent … [Read more...] about Thoughts from Time Spent Traveling in Dushanbe, Tajikistan
7 Things to Do in Shymkent, Kazakhstan
During my time living in Kazakhstan last year, I made it my mission to go to Shymkent to see what the third largest Kazakh … [Read more...] about 7 Things to Do in Shymkent, Kazakhstan
Hellish Travels to and from Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Completely fascinated by the fact that this Central Asian city was represented by merely two letters of the Cyrillic alphabet … [Read more...] about Hellish Travels to and from Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Charyn Canyon: My First Taste of Nature in Kazakhstan
When I traveled to Kazakhstan nearly three years ago, I never really left the cities. I went to Kostanay, Astana, … [Read more...] about Charyn Canyon: My First Taste of Nature in Kazakhstan
They are Building a Road to the Mountains in Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan
"They are building a road to the mountains here," the cordial local from Balykchy said optimistically to the three of us. … [Read more...] about They are Building a Road to the Mountains in Balykchy, Kyrgyzstan
Should You Travel to Astana, Kazakhstan?
Astana, Kazakhstan is one of the weirdest places I have ever visited. If you even just Google "Astana", you will find … [Read more...] about Should You Travel to Astana, Kazakhstan?
Traveling to the Archaic Petroglyphs in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan
Nearly everyone who has had the pleasure of visiting Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan has made that quick stop on the side of the … [Read more...] about Traveling to the Archaic Petroglyphs in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan
Issyk-Ata: A Soviet Sanatorium in Kyrgyzstan
My first experience with a Soviet sanatorium was back in Sukhum, Abkhazia in 2013. I had booked a place on Couchsurfing … [Read more...] about Issyk-Ata: A Soviet Sanatorium in Kyrgyzstan
Karaganda, Kazakhstan: Doing Nothing in a Fascinating City
Have you ever passed through a place on your travels and left not really knowing too much more about the city than you did … [Read more...] about Karaganda, Kazakhstan: Doing Nothing in a Fascinating City
11 Random Facts About Almaty, Kazakhstan
And by facts, I mean that these are mostly subjective thoughts and opinions from my personal experience there. Real … [Read more...] about 11 Random Facts About Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kostanay, Kazakhstan: Spending Winter in ‘Almost’ Siberia
Kostanay, Kazakhstan is almost Siberia. Almost. It lies very close to the Russian border and in the northern … [Read more...] about Kostanay, Kazakhstan: Spending Winter in ‘Almost’ Siberia