Central Asia

Central Asia: home to the five -stans that almost nobody outside the region can recite.

A University exchange to Kazakhstan first brought me to this neck of the steppe, and henceforth began my love for the region’s scenery, people, and cost of living. I also managed to squeeze in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan before the Coronavirus brought everything to an abrupt halt. That leaves me with Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. I’ll be back to tick them off!

Check out my two Misadventures that occurred in Central Asia: Coronavirus Travels and Pamir Highway. In the former, I recount how I was chased by authorities because of my nationality amidst the pandemic paranoia. And the latter needs no plugging; its name as a legendary road trip speaks for itself in the pictures.

23 Feb 2020

Tamgaly Tas & City of Nomads

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We have reached an interesting entry this weekend. I will admit, I only chose to book a trip to Tamgaly Tas and City of Nomads because we ran out things to do nearby Almaty, and I had to pacify my … Continued

15 Feb 2020

Kolsai & Kaindy Lake

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This 2 days 2 nights trip to Kolsai and Kaindy Lake is brought to you by CAMPIT. No it isn’t, I don’t have sponsors lol. CAMPIT is a local tour company that organises group bus tours, and it is a … Continued

1 Feb 2020

Shymkent & Turkistan

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We shook things up this weekend with a train pilgrimage to the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi in Turkistan, southern Kazakhstan. En route we stopped at Kazakhstan’s third largest city, Shymkent. Shymkent is a popular base for those wanting to … Continued

26 Jan 2020

Big Almaty Lake

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This is probably the first thing that appears under the search results for Almaty attractions. If you are short on time, Big Almaty Lake is only 30 minutes from Almaty city. It is also renowned for its turquoise colour in … Continued

18 Jan 2020

Sharyn Canyon

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If anyone asks me where a must-visit place in the Almaty region is, my answer is Sharyn Canyon. It is not exactly near Almaty city, but about a three-hour drive away. I have not been to the Grand Canyon so … Continued

7 Jan 2020

Almaty

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Almaty- home for the next semester! I arrived dead in the middle of winter in January at 10pm after my flight was delayed by 3 hours. My exchange university sent a driver to bring me to my temporary accommodation, because … Continued