On my first visit to Almaty, I wanted to stay at a hotel brand I could be comfortable with. IHG’s Intercontinental always has high standards and with their convenient central location, I had to check it out. Located right by the park and the Republic Square, most sights are within walking distance or a short … Continue reading Experience: Intercontinental Almaty
Rarely does a hotel’s name define five-star luxury, but that’s exactly the case with Ritz Carlton. When visiting Almaty, I was excited to find their newly opened location right on the mountains edge, near the financial district. The experience starts right in the airport where VIP airport service is offered. An assistant will escort you … Continue reading Experience: The Ritz Carlton Almaty
What is Air Astana? Many have never heard of the flagship airline of Kazakhstan unless planning a trip to Central Asia. They would then discover that the majority of the routes in the area are dominated by this large airline with its hubs in Almaty and Astana. I had the same discovery when planning my … Continue reading Flying Air Astana
It’s that time of the year again! A time to look back and reflect on our experiences. In 2016 I visited 21 new countries mostly in the Pacific and Central Asia. This is due to the fact that as I am reaching my last ten countries, they are becoming increasingly difficult to visit for various … Continue reading Top Five Countries of 2016
I’m back on the road, destination Norway! November will be a cold time to travel to Scandinavia, but country 186 is waiting! I’m expecting plenty of snow and low temperatures, hence the trip name Winter Wonderland. Reaching Norway means I will be on my last 10 countries. I’m really excited and so grateful to share … Continue reading Winter Wonderland
Planning and starting a Stanstastic Tour through the “stans”! The “stans” have been on my list for awhile now and I finally am about to undertake a tricky trip to Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and finally Pakistan. If all goes well I would have explore some of the great sights of seven new … Continue reading Stantastic Tour