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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

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

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

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

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

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