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June 7, 2019June 7, 2019central asia, spring, travel

5 Wildly Beautiful Side Trips from Almaty

Me and a bride posing at Big Almaty Lake

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.

May 30, 2019October 25, 2022central asia, spring, travel

Report: Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan Border Crossing at Zhibek Zholy

On the Kazakhstan side of the border crossing

A firsthand report of the Uzbekistan-Kazakhstan border crossing at Zhibek Zholy in May 2019. Includes the latest info, travel times, and humour.

May 25, 2019October 11, 2022central asia, spring, travel

My Kazakhstan Village Homestay Experience in 25 Photos

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.