September 20, 2019 Three Cheap things to do in Almaty Some guides might say that Almaty is as expensive as many European capitals. This might be true if you eat in foreign restaurants, but…
September 20, 2019 Urumqi, China to Almaty, Kazakhstan by Train Getting from Urumqi to Almaty can be considered the “northern” route for getting out of China and into Kazakhstan. We have also traveled the…
March 30, 2019 Getting Around Kyrgyzstan Although Kyrgyzstan does not have an elaborate public transport system, it is very easy to get around using informal transportation. Unless you are arranging…
March 2, 2019 China to Kyrgyzstan via the Torugart Pass There are two ways to cross by land between China and Kyrgyzstan: the Irkeshtam pass, sending you to the southern part of the country,…
December 10, 2018 Three Easy Hikes for City-Dwellers in the Karakol Valley, Kyrgyzstan Every guidebook says that to make the most of your time in Kyrgyzstan you must head for the hills – and they’re right. The…
