Big Almaty Lake was the first site I’d decided I wanted to see when I started researching Almaty, frequently heralded as the “most beautiful lake in Kazakhstan”. Hidden amidst the mountains at an altitude of 2,511 metres, this imaginatively named wonder is a turquoise natural reservoir which provides drinking water for the city. Due to […]
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Transport in Kazakhstan
I have a question for you. Is Kazakhstan part of Europe? If you say no, you lose, like I lost that bet at university some years ago. If you say yes, you win, but I am still skeptical. But since about 10% of Kazakhstan is on this side of the Ural mountains, it can be […]
Dubai, the city of contrasts
From skyscraper to beach, from modern to traditional, from camel to car, from child-filled snow globes to 3D Christmas tree screens, Dubai does nothing half-heartedly. Today I will tell you about the rest of my Dubai stint, now that the Burj Khalifa has been covered. (<3) Minibussing it to Dubai takes about one a half […]
The Bullet Train to Kyoto
aka Travelling in Hope. The Japanese Bullet Train is a classic. Like the Eiffel Tower in France, kiwis in New Zealand, Langkawi Sky Bridge in Malaysia, or toasted rye bread in Finland, it’s something you really shouldn’t miss if you’ve made the effort to go visit the country. Especially for me, I guess I have […]