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5 unmissable places in Kazakhstan

Being the world’s largest landlocked country means there’s a vast expanse waiting to be discovered. So to make the most of your time in Kazakhstan, here are our top 5 picks for must see places.

May 3, 2022

Training around in Central Asia

Travelling by train through Central Asia brings its own unique experiences as well as reinforcing some universal truths. There will always be someone sitting near you who is the polar opposite temperature to you – if you're hot, they're freezing cold and if you're cold, then they seem to want the air conditioner on full blast.

May 3, 2022

Best foreign restaurants in Almaty that won’t blow the budget

You’ve been travelling through Kazakhstan, and you’ve thoroughly enjoyed trying the local cuisine. You’ve had Beshbarmak, Plov, Pelmeni, Shorpa, Kuurdak, Lagman, and Manty, but after a few weeks, or even a few days, you’re craving a different cuisine.

April 30, 2022

Black Market For Beginners

The first question you should ask yourself when travelling to a new country is ‘is there a black market rate here?’ This question isn’t the easiest to answer but there is a simple way to get an idea – are prices more expensive than they seem like they should be?

April 28, 2022

Update To The List Of The World’s Tallest Flagpoles

Well it’s been almost 8 years since this list has been updated, but finally the time has come that I’m sure you’ve all been waiting for with baited breath – someone has built a flagpole taller than the one in Jeddah!

April 27, 2022

The World Fair Site in Tripoli

One of our absolute favourite spots in Lebanon, we don't know why more people don't pay it a visit - the unfinished and abandoned World Fair Site in Tripoli.

April 22, 2022

5 street foods to try in Central Asia

Street food might not be what jumps to mind when you think of Central Asia, but it doesn't mean there's not some great, unique stuff to try.

April 18, 2022

5 reasons we can’t wait to get back to Turkmenistan

There are loads of things that are awesome about Turkmenistan, but here are a few highlights of what really draws us there.

April 16, 2022

What’s it like taking a group to an event where the President of Turkmenistan is present?

Permission, questions, awkward timing and a whole host of bizarre and un-understandable rules, but all totally worth it to get to see some of the most unique and spectacular events!

April 14, 2022

7 Facts You Didn’t Know About Saudi Arabia

A country with no rivers, a drunken border, and snow, Saudi Arabia has a lot more to offer than what first meets the eye.

April 12, 2022

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