How to get to Charyn Canyon, Kazakhstan Updated October 2024, How to get to Charyn Canyon, Kazakhstan was originally written in February 2019 After arriving in Almaty on a whim in late September and meeting some people at a hostel that went in on a rental car, I decided to join the group on a day […]
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A Two Week Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan Itinerary Updated October 2024, A Two Week Kazakhstan & Kyrgyzstan Itinerary was originally published in October 2020 Looking to take in two ‘stans on a limited time frame? No problem! Keeping it moving, you can squeeze in the best highlights of two Central Asian nations in this two week
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How to get to Big Almaty Lake Updated October 2024, How to get to Big Almaty Lake was originally written in October 2019 Sat perched in the Ile Alatau Mountains just a short drive from downtown Almaty sits the impressive Big Almaty Lake. In most of the photos you’ll see online, the lake appears to be
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A Tour Through the Almaty Metro Updated October 2024, A Tour Through the Almaty Metro was originally written in October 2019 This is a guide to the Almaty Metro including the most beautiful and interesting stations in Kazakhstan’s largest city of Almaty. Full disclosure: I’m a complete moron when it comes to public transportation. You could
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3 Days in Almaty, Kazakhstan Updated October 2024, 3 Days in Almaty, Kazakhstan originally appeared on Valerie & Valise back in 2019 If I asked you, could you point to Kazakhstan on a map? Probably yes, if you’ve found this post… Good for you! Many people have no idea where Kazakhstan is, much less that
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A Guide to the World Nomad Games A Guide to the World Nomad Games was originally published in December 2024 The World Nomad Games, nicknamed the ‘Nomad Olympics‘ is a celebration of the nomadic sports and culture of Central Asia. Instead of the typical sports you would see played at the Olympics, the World Nomad
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A Simple Guide to Central Asia Visas Updated May 2024, The Central Asia Visas Guide was originally written in January 2019 The red tape is finally losing its adherence and the bureaucracy is finally loosening (mostly). Getting visas to Central Asia is only getting easier by the day (cough, cough… except for you, Turkmenistan), with relaxed
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My 7 Best Tips for Solo Female Travel in Central Asia Updated May 2024, 7 Tips For Solo Female Travel In Central Asia was originally written in November 2019 Travel in Central Asia is gaining popularity with each and every year. A frequently asked question I receive about my travels regards solo female travel in
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10 Off the Beaten Path Destinations for 2021 Updated February 2021, 10 Off The Beaten Path Destinations was originally written in December 2019 I’ve been at this for a few years now, so since 2021 is in full swing I figured I’d share my top 10 off the beaten path destinations for 2021. Kazakhstan 2019 took
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