Shymbulak: 8 Insider Tricks to Master Your Family Snow Day
Imagine this: crisp mountain air filled with the scent of pine, sunlight sparkling on freshly fallen snow, and the sound of your little one’s delighted giggles as she builds her very first snowman. That was our day at Shymbulak Ski […]
Green Bazaar: 7 Mistakes to Avoid in This Realm of Culture, Chaos, and Cashews
Visiting the Green Bazaar had been firmly marked on our Kazakhstan itinerary—underlined, highlighted, and, if I’m being honest, scribbled with slightly unrealistic expectations. Every guidebook, travel blog, and overly enthusiastic local we met swore by it: “You must go to […]
Zenkov Cathedral: 5 Exclusive Things You Must Know Before Visiting this Wooden Marvel
We weren’t expecting anything extraordinary. Just a stop on our list. A church. A photo. Maybe a quiet moment before lunch. But then we saw it. Tucked among the trees of Panfilov Park, Zenkov Cathedral rose like something out of […]
The Best Itinerary for Huns Village, Kazakhstan: 1 Nomadic Day with Baby, Bows, and Baursaks
They said “ethno-cultural experience.” I heard “let’s go play dress-up, ride horses, and meet real-life warrior queens.” Guess which one got me packing faster than our 3-year-old spots a playground? Our visit to the Gunny Ethno Huns Village, just outside […]
The Best Food of Kazakhstan: 18 Traditional Dishes You Can’t Leave Without Trying
If Kazakhstan had a kitchen soundtrack, it would be the sizzling of horse meat over open flame, the comforting bubble of lagman noodles in broth, and the clink of tea cups filled with scalding black chai. Nestled at the crossroads […]
