One of the most majestic places in Southern Kazakhstan, Kolsay Lakes National Park is an essential place to see on your Almaty itinerary. While you can visit it on a day trip, I visited it as part of a two-day, one-night tour. It was paired with Kaindy Lake, which we visited on that same day,…
Bread in Uzbekistan is something near-sacred. Each city in Uzbekistan has its own style of daily bread (non in Uzbek), and you could easily carbo-load your way through the cities of Uzbekistan, learning the bread of each city. With limited time in Uzbekistan, I knew I wanted to take at least one bread workshop. My…
While still a part of Uzbekistan’s well-trodden Silk Road city route, Khiva’s desert surroundings make it feel like it’s in the middle of nowhere, in all the best of ways. That feeling only grows stronger once you venture out a little further, into the desert fortresses of the Khorezm region. As a small and compact…
When people think of day trips from Almaty, places like Big Almaty Lake, Kaindy Lake, and Charyn Canyon usually get all the love. But if you’re willing to endure an extremely early wake-up call, Altyn-Emel National Park offers some of the most unusual landscapes in Kazakhstan… with a tiny fraction of the crowds. I joined…
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A quaint old town crisscrossed by an intricate system of canals and alleys, a turquoise blue lake fringed with snow-capped mountains… yes, there’s no mistaking, this is Annecy in winter! Home to a delightful culture and culinary scene (Savoyard food is perfect for winter!), the convenient location of Annecy is just an hour away from…
If you’re planning a trip to France this winter but are not in the mood for the cold and hectic energy of Paris, head south and visit the beautiful city of Toulouse in winter instead! With its historic landmarks, renowned museums, and delicious Occitan food, Toulouse offers a variety of indoor and outdoor activities that…
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Tallinn in winter is as magical as it gets — here are my favorite things to do in the charming Estonian capital in winter!
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Colmar is possibly, just possibly, the most picturesque town in Alsace — a high distinction in a region that counts Riquewihr, Strasbourg, Kayserberg, and Eguisheim amongst its neighbors. Between its half-timbered colorful houses, its labyrinthine alleyways set along a canal, artisan shops — not to mention its cute cafés and rustic eateries — Colmar really…
I’ve always wanted to go to the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux. I’m deeply invested in wine (I’ve written so many posts about wine on this blog, sharing my nerdy oenophile knowledge with you!). So naturally, going to an entire museum completely dedicated to wine was basically the culmination of a decades-long obsession. My family…