Bukhara: A citadel of cultural renaissance
The ‘Fairy tale town’ or the ‘Eastern dome of Islam’, Bukhara, Central Asia’s holiest...
Samarkand: The Phoenix City
Samarkand is a name that conjures up images of adventure, exploration, and far-away mysteries. A city as old as time, Samarkand, was...
The endless charm of Charyn canyon
“Today, you are about to witness the incredible diversity of Kazakhstan’s landscape’ our guide Syrym enthusiastically...
A Two-Day Odyssey Through the Almaty Region
“Almaty region is truly exceptional,” remarked our guide, Syrym, as we embarked on a...
Savoring the Nomadic Tapestry in Almaty: Kazaki food you should try in Almaty
Borat, the fictitious, mustachioed, mankini-wearing media personality played by Sacha Baron Cohen in the eponymous cult film, put...
Almaty: Unexpected wonders
Of all the things I anticipated discovering in Almaty, a ski resort mere 20 minutes from the city center was certainly not on my list. To...