I arrived back in Almaty, Kazakhstan in early May for two months with the mindset that I was going to work, work, work and travel around Central Asia very little. The trip I had planned with a friend for journalists and photographers out to the western part of Kazakhstan had fallen through at the hands […]
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Kostanay, Kazakhstan is almost Siberia. Almost. It lies very close to the Russian border and in the northern Kazakh steppe. There is nothing for miles and miles…and miles…and miles. Summer is probably beautiful there. I imagine parks open with ferris wheels spinning and kids laughing while eating their pink cotton candy. I imagine teenagers sitting […]
One of the travel hotspots currently is the fantastic country of Georgia in the Caucasus. A perk of traveling there is that the entire country is picturesque and has something to offer. This is a guide of the best places to visit in Georgia (country), hand-picked by other travel bloggers and myself. This list is […]
I’m just going to put it out there and say that Armenia doesn’t get enough credit for its cuisine. When people are considering delicious food in the Caucasus, their minds drift to another country in the Caucasus, not Armenia. But I beg to differ. I have spent a considerable amount of time in the Caucasus […]
Kazakhstan, Things to Do
Lake Issyk, Kazakhstan: A Turquoise Slice of Tragic History and Pleasure Near Almaty
Kazakhstan is the gift that keeps on giving. I never ventured too far outside of my Almaty bubble in the country in recent years because I just felt at home and was okay wasting my days away inside of cafes and pubs. I really didn’t realize just how much there was to see and do […]
If you’re heading out to Central Asia, one thing you will want to make sure you have in order ahead of time or when you’re on the road with good wifi is proper and good accommodation. This Bishkek hotels guide will give you our top picks of hostels in Bishkek for the budget travelers and […]