Since leaving Almaty a week ago, we’ve had one eventful day after another…
Actually, before we even left the Almaty our camera stopped working. Luckily we were able to find a Canon service centre which had the camera repaired within an hour The main circuit board had given up (probably due to the constant vibrations) [...]

It’s time to hit the road again!
Today we leave Almaty and head towards the Kyrgyz border. Along the way we’ll stop at Charyn Canyon for a little off-road fun.
We’ve enjoyed staying in Almaty. With many parks and beer gardens spread throughout the city its a good place to relax and just hang out. There are [...]

It’s been four days since we arrived in Almaty (the former capital of Kazakhstan). It’s a place reminiscent of a large European (ie. German) city, with Audi’s, BMW’s and Mercedes dominating the tree lined avenues. Prices also reflect its European persona (1 litre of milk costing almost as much as a bottle of vodka!), so [...]

For our last night in Ulaangom we decided to let our hair down and hit the town (ie. the disco on the ground floor of our hotel) Sipping on the local brew and enjoying the vibe, we were approached by a group of travelers also looking for a place to chill. Among them was Makiko [...]