Winter can be a difficult time of year to dress for. The air is colder, the precipitation is unpredictable…and…
Imagine an enchanting seaside town with burnt orange rooftops, a rocky shoreline, and quaint, winding alleyways, surrounded by sparkling…
For the first 24 years of my life, I thought I had Camiguin all to myself. Known as the…
As Kazakhstan’s former capital and its largest city, Almaty (also known as the “City of Apple Trees” is one…
Kazakhstan’s newly-named capital city, Astana, is like a shimmering light in the middle of the Kazakh steppe. I visited…
Comprised of five “-stan” countries, Central Asia is a vast region that’s relatively untouched by travelers compared to the…
I’ll be honest – during my three months in the region, I saw Central Asia’s cities primarily as places…
While much of Kyrgyzstan is covered in beautiful mountains, pastures, and canyons, the Issyk-Kul region offers visitors a glimpse…
Many people believe that Kazakhstan is a country full of indefinite flatness. And, in some ways, there is a…
Let’s cut right to the chase – I haven’t met a single American traveler since I arrived in Central…
