Travelogues Almaty

Since some have already asked for photos, I wanted to make sure the first blog post doesn’t take too long to publish this time: Leon and I have arrived today, after exactly 24...

Just behind Almaty, only half an hour away by bus, begins the northern foothill of the central Tien Shan: the Ile-Alatau Mountains. From Medeu, a small winter sports town, a cable...

During my time in Kazakhstan, I returned to Almaty again and again. It wasn't entirely by choice, as without a car it's difficult to stay away from the city for long. However,...

Motivated to start the hike (we actually wanted to take before-and-after photos, but we forgot in the end)

On August 15th, we crossed the Russian-Kazakh border. What I will never forget is the incredibly friendly expression on the Kazakh border officer's face when it was my turn to...

After breakfast, it was time to say goodbye to Bishkek and Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan truly has a lot to offer in terms of scenery, and the good roads were great for the motorbike....

sunny morning in Almaty

The next morning, I headed to the nearest gas station on the highway in search of Wi-Fi. And luckily, I was in luck! Although my phone's display had a blackout at that exact...

As planned, I drove back to Almaty today. Since the weather report had announced rain there, I attached the rain layer to my motorcycle suit last night. Just before Almaty, it...

On our preliminary last day together, Aman and I went to the main road and separated there in a very clichéd way, one going north, the other going south. For me, the route was...