Author: Rachel O
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What To See When You Visit Almaty’s Panfilov Park
When planning your trip to Almaty, you’ll definitely want to check out Panfilov Park, but it’s worth researching what to do and see in the park so that you don’t miss anything out while you’re there! The park is located in the centre of the city, just a short walk south from Green Bazaar, and…
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Visiting Kok Tobe: What to expect and how to have a great time
Visitors to Almaty will want to visit the iconic hilltop fairground with fabulous city views Kok Tobe, which is Kazakh for “Green Hill”, is a forested fairground near the communications tower overlooking Almaty. My family loves it as it caters to us all and – on a clear day – comes with a stunning view…
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The best places for beginners to try horse meat
When in Rome! Read on to find the best place to eat horse in Almaty! If you’re visiting Kazakhstan, then you really ought to give horse meat a shot. What a great place to visit and try something very unique! Naturally, if you’re a vegan, vegetarian, or a particular horselover, you might skip this particular…
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Fly to Almaty from Perth: A review of the new Air Asia route
You can now book flights between Almaty and Perth with Air Asia, and fit in a cheeky city break in KL! With our eldest starting big school, we are now at the mercy of the airline algorithm and the holiday crowds. Of course this means we are open to bargain travel. So when we found…
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The best things to do in Almaty with little kids
Finding things to do with kids is relatively easy here in Almaty! Families here tend to be a little bigger than in Australia or the UK. Naturally restaurants and other leisure businesses want to cater to this market of young families with plenty to keep everyone happy. You’ll find restaurants with play areas, plenty of…
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The best time of year to visit Almaty, Kazakhstan
It’s summer, and many of our friends are jetting off to their home countries for the long school holidays. Apart from missing them all terribly already, I’m also organising our family to head home to Australia soon – we now have a child in big kid school and so our lives are also determined by…
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One week in Uzbekistan (2023)
Short on time but want your family to see the best of the Old Silk Road? Read on to find out our one week Uzbekistan itinerary In 2023 we had one week to visit Uzbekistan during my daughter’s autumn school break. We chose to minimise the travelling, because both our children are very young. We…
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How to enjoy a family safari at Rwanda’s Akagera Park
Situated in the country’s east, Akagera is one of four amazing national safari parks in Rwanda. But the only one with lions! A safari trip is a fantastic idea for your next family holiday and can – and will – be enjoyed by all ages. We stayed overnight in one of Rwanda’s oldest national parks,…
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Almaty’s Green Bazaar: Planning a great visit there
A must-see for anyone visiting Almaty, the Green Bazaar offers a fantastic central asian marketplace experience Marketplaces are a natural part of any established town, and they are especially cool in Central Asia. Naturally Almaty has a fantastic one. Green Bazaar, known locally as Zelony Bazar and Kok Bazar, is a marketplace in the north…
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The best way to visit Charyn Canyon
Visitors to Almaty who want to get out of the city will definitely want to visit the incredible Charyn Canyon, Kolsai Lake and Kaindy Lake. A popular tourist trip for folks visiting Almaty is the Charyn Canyon visit. Usually done overnight and coupled with visits to Kolsai Lake (also spelt Kolsay but I’m siding with…