Kazakhstan
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Kazakhstan.
Hotel guides
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Jason Billam Travel is a YouTube travel channel from a British traveller exploring the world full-time since 2017.
This budget guide video gives practical Kazakhstan cost context, using Almaty and Nur-Sultan to explain accommodation, transportation, food, and sightseeing expenses.
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Syifa Adriana is a YouTube travel channel from a UK-based solo travel vlogger focused on culture, history, and everyday life.
This solo travel vlog offers a thoughtful view of Kazakhstan by combining time in Almaty and Kyzylorda with an eight-hour train journey toward Shymkent and the Uzbek border.
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Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel from Gabriel Morris, documenting long-term travel and practical travel information.
This travel video documents one day in Kazakhstan, giving viewers a grounded look at a Central Asian country identified as the ninth largest in the world.
Travel articles & blogs
Lonely Planet is a major professionally edited travel guide site with broad destination research and trip-planning coverage. Their Kazakhstan destination guide is a well-rounded planning resource, covering landscapes, modern architecture, attractions, and practical travel tips.
Explore Kazakhstan holidays and discover the best time and places to visit.
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Goats On The Road is a travel guide site and travel-lifestyle resource focused on independent and sustainable travel abroad. Their Kazakhstan travel guide gives practical help with places to stay, places to visit, things to do, and broader trip planning.
This guide to Kazakhstan Travel has everything you need to know about travelling Kazakhstan including where to stay, places to visit, what to do and more.
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The Planet D is an adventure-travel blog combining destination guides, itineraries, travel tips, photography, and personal adventure stories. Their Kazakhstan guide is a useful overview for first-time and returning travelers, pairing travel tips with things to see and do.
When most people think of Kazakhstan they probably picture Borat and big open spaces. It is true, it is full of wide open spaces. When
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Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on practical, money-conscious travel planning. Their Kazakhstan train guide is a practical resource for travelers planning to use the country’s rail network.
Want to head to Kazakhstan and travel the country by train? Here's a detailed guide on how to get around the country via rail!
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Against The Compass is a specialist travel site focused on practical guidance for unusual and less-visited destinations. Their Kazakhstan train travel guide is especially helpful for understanding the railway map, train types, prices, and practical logistics.
This is the ultimate guide to travel by train in Kazakhstan, including an interactive railway map, types of train, prices and several travel tips.
againstthecompass.com/en/train-in-kazakhstan/
Uncornered Market is a sustainable travel site and tourism advisory combining travel writing with destination development work. Their Kazakhstan visa guide is a useful reference for tourist visas, letters of invitation, OVIR registration, and visa-free entry details.
Practical advice on how to get a tourist visa to Kazakhstan, information about Kazakh letters of invitation (LOI) and OVIR registration. Updated with information about Kazakhstan's visa-free regime for 45 countries.
uncorneredmarket.com/kazakhstan-visas-letters-of-invitation-loi/
A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destinations, connectivity, and living abroad. Their Kazakhstan SIM card guide gives practical connectivity advice across in-person buying, online options, and eSIM use.
Learn how to buy a Kazakhstan SIM card.📱Compare your options to buy in person, online or get an eSIM.✔️ Get your prepaid Kazakhstan SIM card!
abrokenbackpack.com/kazakhstan-sim-cards/
Inside The Travel Lab is a journalism-led travel publication focused on culture, sustainability, and deeper destination context. Their Kazakhstan food article is a thoughtful cultural guide, introducing ten dishes alongside stories connected to the country’s cuisine.
Enjoy our guide to Kazakhstan food and sweep up stories of bravery and resilience amid tasty cuisine in the largest country in Central Asia.
insidethetravellab.com/kazakhstan-food/
The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site for backpackers, digital nomads, and independent travelers. Their Kazakhstan safety article is a helpful planning read for visitors who want the main travel-safety considerations in one place.
Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/is-kazakhstan-safe/.
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Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination articles, practical tips, and contributor travel guidance. Their Kazakhstan overview gives a useful route-style introduction to top places to visit from the south to the north.
Today, many travelers are excited to visit Kazakhstan. Here is a guide to the top places to visit in Kazakhstan from the south to the north.
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