Everything I read online indicated that a day trip to Ala Archa National Park, a nature refuge about twenty minutes outside of Bishkek, would be a piece of cake. My Kyrgyz friend, Jyl, even did an abundance of the research for me (since most of it is in Russian). A lot of the research out […]
Category Archives: Things to Do
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 […]
California, Nevada, Things to Do, Winter Travel
14 Best Things to Do in Lake Tahoe in Winter (+ Seasonal Tips)
There are so many cool places to visit during winter on the West Coast but one of the most beautiful is definitely Lake Tahoe. This is a guide about all the great things to do in Lake Tahoe in winter. While skiing in Lake Tahoe is one of the most famous things to do there, […]
California, Things to Do, US National Parks, Winter Travel
Should You Visit Death Valley in Winter? (+ Tips if You Do)
Visiting in summer is practically a ‘no-go’ but should you visit Death Valley in winter? This guide spills all the details and tells you exactly what to do during winter in Death Valley if you plan a trip there! Death Valley, California. The thought of the place makes me shudder as a person who hates […]
My trip to Kazbegi, Georgia had everything working against it from the start. Currently known as Stepantsminda but more often referred to as Kazbegi, this small town inhabiting around 2,000 residents is located in the northeast of Georgia in a region called Mtskheta-Mtianeti. Travelers come from all over to witness the raw beauty of the […]
When I first moved to Germany in 2014, very few cities in the beer-savvy nation were fluent in the language of craft beer. A country renowned and praised for its Reinheitsgebot was also a country where little development took place in the craft beer world and many young and exuberant brewers were plagued by a law […]