Sherkala Mountain – Mangystau province in Kazakhstan
byAfter taking the ferry from Baku (Azerbaijan) through the Caspian Sea, we made it to the quiet port town of Aktau in Kazakhstan. (For…
Kazakhstan
Quiz: How much do you know about Central Asia?
byCentral Asia, the mysterious -stan countries… the magnific countries behind the silk road… If you would like to test your knowledge and also learn…
Quiz: How much do you know about Kazakhstan?
byKazakhstan is the 9th largest country in the world. Located in central Asia, this immense country is almost forgotten from the rest of the…
Nur-Sultan, the futurist capital of Kazakhstan
byIf you didn’t know that Nur-Sultan is the capital of Kazakhstan, you can be excused. In 2019, one year after completing its 20th anniversary as…
Kazakh hospitality – Kazakhstan (video)
byOn our way from Almaty to Astana, recently renamed as Nur-Sultan, we crossed the vast Kazakh steppe. And amid this vastness, we had the privilege to…
22 Reasons to visit Kazakhstan
byKazakhstan is the ninth biggest country in the world (with its 2,724,900 square kilometres) though it has got a population of merely 18 million….
The horror behind Semey (old Semipalatinsk)
byThe only reason why we went to Semey was that we had to cross from Kazakhstan to Mongolia, via Russia. Otherwise, we would probably…
The Atrocious Gulags of Siberia
byA few days ago we were in Spaask. Spaask is nowadays a memorial of what was once one of the deadliest labour camps (gulags)…
Central Asia roads and borders
byWe are driving our motorbike in Central Asia and are often asked about the road conditions and border crossings. Here is an overview of…
The Border Crossing – Beyneu (Kazakhstan) to Uzbekistan
byBelow is some useful information about the Border Crossing from Beyneu (Kazakhstan) to Karakalpakistan (Uzbekistan), as well as a more detailed summary of the…
Caspian Sea Ferry Crossing
Baku to Aktau
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Below is some useful information about the Caspian Sea Ferry Crossing from Baku to Aktau (Azerbaijan to Kazakhstan) as well as a more detailed…
75 Wishes on Our Travel Wish List constantly in progress
byYes, we have been to all 7 continents, but instead of feeling that the world is getting smaller, we feel that the world, together…
