Believe it or not, I traveled back to Astana, Kazakhstan. I said it would never happen after my last trip there and I was pretty insistent on that for years. But times changed, I grew up, and I came to realize that there were probably things to do in Astana these days that didn’t exist […]
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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 […]
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 […]
Almaty, Kazakhstan has a variety of delicious places to eat for the hungry traveler. 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 […]
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 […]
Kazakhstan, Things to Do
Big Almaty Lake: A Complete Travel Guide to the Most Famous Lake in Kazakhstan
I was recently writing an article for another outlet about Almaty and I said I would send over some photos to accompany the text. I sent over a few and I almost immediately received a reply back asking if I had a photo of Big Almaty Lake. Sheepishly, I said, “No… I’ve never been”. At the […]