I just returned from one of the best adventures of my multi-month Central Asia trip. While planning the trip, I saw photos of the epic Mangystau landscape peppered with colourful rock formations and h…
I just spent almost a month in Almaty, and I fell in love with this beautiful, safe, pleasant and green city. At first, I thought I had too much time in Almaty. I had allocated myself 3 months for Cen…
My month in Kazakhstan was peppered with highlights, including camping in the wild and wonderful Mangystau region and taking day hikes from Almaty. I was also impressed by the liveability and abundant…
Almaty, the largest city in Kazakhstan, completely surprised me – in the best way possible. While I did not exactly know what I expected, deep down I imagined another large post-Soviet City, but my fi…
I’ve just wrapped up an epic month in Kyrgyzstan, one I’d been planning for ages. I visited as part of a larger trip to Central Asia, incorporating Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan; truly a dream…
April 2026 was a very exciting travel month indeed. I embarked on a 17-day solo trip to Central Asia, visiting Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Tajikistan! It was my first time visiting this part of the wo…