Things to do

Food & Drink

Places to stay

Read our guide to eating out in Astana and make sure you find the best restaurants, cafes and secret eateries for local food in Kazakhstan.

Asia

Kazakhstan

The 10 Best Restaurants In Astana, Kazakhstan

Meet Kazakh artists fighting contemporary problems concerning domestic violence, surveillance, the stigma against disabilities and LGBT people.

Meet the Radical Kazakh Artists Revolutionising Kazakhstan Into the Twenty-First Century

Language is often the unifying factor in many nations, but in Kazakhstan, any debates regarding Russian and Kazakh is often divisive and not unifying.

Russification: Divide Of The People

Check out some amazing pictures from the travels of The Blonde Gypsy as she visits unexpected places in Europe and beyond!

From Kazakhstan to Albania: Discover Envy-Inducing Travels of The Blonde Gypsy

Read all about the kobyz of Kazakhstan – the ancestor of modern string instruments.

An Introduction to Folk Instruments: The Kazakh Kobyz

Explore Almaty’s exciting dining scene with our guide to ten of the best local restaurants in Kazakhstan’s cultural capital.

The 10 Best Restaurants In Almaty, Kazakhstan

Discover the truly unique skyline of Astana, with ostentatiously flashy buildings symbolising the history and future of Kazakhstan's capital city.

Stunning Architectural Gems That Define the Astana Skyline

Discover Kazakhstan's fascinating nomad culture through its art and craft.

From Yurts to Felt Crafting: Exploring Kazakhstan's Fascinating Nomad Culture

Discover the story of Kuching’s Astana, a palace built by the White Rajahs who ruled Borneo’s Sarawak for more than a century. 

The Astana: Kuching's Palace of the White Rajahs

Eat out in Almaty with our curated guide to the 10 best restaurants, cafés and eateries in this historic Kazakh city.

Find out about the women who are revolutionising Central Asian and Caucasian art, creating work that defies post-Soviet stereotypes and makes international waves.

The 8 Most Influential Women Revolutionising Central Asian and Caucasian Art

Discover the story behind some of the world’s best preserved relics of ancient nomadic culture.

Discover the Secret Legacy Behind the National Museum of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Find out more about Kazakhstan’s little-known contemporary art, with our guide to ten Almaty galleries showing work from Central Asia.

The 10 Best Contemporary Galleries and Museums in Almaty, Kazakhstan

A guide to ten of the best films – blockbusters, love stories, and dramas – produced and directed in Kazakhstan

10 Amazing Kazakh Films You Should See

Discover the secret Chamonix of Central Asia in Kazakhstan, with gorgeous, hidden slopes ideal for skiers and winter sports lovers.

A Beginner's Guide to Kazakhstan's Ski Resorts

Read our guide to O Cebreiro – the small Galician village that looks like it should be part of ‘The Flintstones’.

O Cebreiro: This Spanish Village Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Stepped Into ‘The Flintstones’

Read our guide to the most amazing castles in Spain's northern region of Castilla y Leon.

The Most Incredible Castles in Castilla y Leon

Read our guide to the top 10 things to do and see in the beautiful Spanish city of Leon, from museums to tapas bars.

Top 10 Things to See and Do in Leon, Spain

The Best Travel, Food and Culture Guides for Leon, Spain - Local News & Top Things to Do

Leon

Guides & Tips

O Cebreiro: This Spanish Village Will Make You Feel Like You’ve Stepped Into ‘The Flintstones’

Read our guide to O Cebreiro – the small Galician village that looks like it should be part of ‘The Flintstones’.

Architecture

The Most Incredible Castles in Castilla y Leon

See & Do

Top 10 Things to See and Do in Leon, Spain