A Day in Tashkent: 5 Easy Things to Do
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A quick and dirty guide to the most interesting things to do in Tashkent, for those who only have limited time to spend in the Uzbekistan capital.
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5 Wildly Beautiful Side Trips from Almaty
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Here are five must-do side trips from Almaty that are so jaw-droppingly gorgeous you’ll fall in love with Kazakhstan and our home planet all over again.
Report: Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan Border Crossing at Zhibek Zholy
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A firsthand report of the Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan border crossing at Zhibek Zholy in May 2019. Includes the latest info, travel times, and humour.
My Kazakhstan Village Homestay Experience in 25 Photos
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I had an amazing weekend doing a village homestay in Kaskasu near Shymkent, southern Kazakhstan. A picture tells a thousand words, so here are 25 of them.
My Semi-Disastrous Izu Islands-Hopping Trip
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My Izu Islands-hopping plan was simple: 5 days, 5 islands. Kozushima, Shikinejima, Niijima, Toshima, Oshima. Unfortunately, things didn’t exactly turn out as planned.
5 Last-Minute Golden Week Ideas to Avoid Inflated Prices
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Here are 5 last-minute Golden Week ideas for those of us who have missed the cheap flights, but still want to make full use of the 10-day holiday!
Fuji Shibazakura Festival 2020: Get Those Spring Feels
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Missed the cherry blossom season in Tokyo? Never fear! You can still enjoy shibazakura (moss phlox) long after the cherry trees have sprouted leaves.
Nanaya Matcha Ice Cream: World’s Most Intense Green Tea Gelato
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Nanaya Gelato boasts the world’s strongest matcha (powdered green tea) flavour with its ice cream range featuring 7 levels of matcha intensity.
Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival: See Sakura in February!
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Only 80 mins from Tokyo, the Matsuda Cherry Blossom Festival offers the chance to see Kawazuzakura, early-blooming cherry blossoms, as early as February.
The Real-life Hinamizawa: 5 Must Do’s At Shirakawa-go
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The model for the anime Higurashi no Naku Goro Ni (When They Cry), Shirakawa-go is a favourite for travellers and fans alike with its picture perfect huts.