--- title: "Kazakhstan" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Kazakhstan." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/kazakhstan" locale: "en" --- # Kazakhstan Primary place hint: Kazakhstan ## Breadcrumbs [Asia](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/asia) > [Kazakhstan](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/kazakhstan) ## Hotel Guides - [Spectacular Hotel Views](https://spectacularhotelviews.com/en/rankings/kazakhstan) (spectacularhotelviews.com) Spectacular Hotel Views is the defintive guide to the world's best hotel views. It has over 600 destination rankings with hotels ranked by view quality, uniqueness, and breadth of availability across the property, has a searchable database of 2,500+ hotels with exceptional views and also allows you to browse by view type. Their Kazakhstan ranking provides a useful guide for finding hotels in Kazakhstan with the best hotel views. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/kazakhstan) (lonelyplanet.com) 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. - [Goats On The Road](https://www.goatsontheroad.com/kazakhstan-travel-guide/) (goatsontheroad.com) 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. - [The Planet D](https://theplanetd.com/destinations/central-asia/kazakhstan-travel-tips/) (theplanetd.com) 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. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/kazakhstan-train-travel/) (nomadicmatt.com) 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. - [Against The Compass](https://againstthecompass.com/en/train-in-kazakhstan/) (againstthecompass.com) 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. - [Uncornered Market](https://uncorneredmarket.com/kazakhstan-visas-letters-of-invitation-loi/) (uncorneredmarket.com) 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. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/kazakhstan-sim-cards/) (abrokenbackpack.com) 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. - [Inside The Travel Lab](https://www.insidethetravellab.com/kazakhstan-food/) (insidethetravellab.com) 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. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/is-kazakhstan-safe/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) 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. - [Travel Dudes](https://traveldudes.com/visit-kazakhstan-where-old-meets-new-on-the-ancient-silk-road/) (traveldudes.com) 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. ## Travel Videos - [Jason Billam Travel](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpE9-V6elHY) (youtube.com) 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. - [Syifa Adriana](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EI0ex-h475k) (youtube.com) 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. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yZj_S4VsLRE) (youtube.com) 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.