Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan, is a city that impresses with its urban atmosphere and the balance it achieves between the modern and the traditional. Despite being…
After several days traveling the epic and demanding Pamir Highway, with its remote villages, desolate landscapes, and hospitable people, it was time to hike this…
Tajikistan is a country that, due to its strategic location in the heart of Central Asia, shares borders with five countries: Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Afghanistan, China, and a small portion with Pakistan…
Taking a trip along the Pamir Highway and entering the Wakhan Valley is one of the most intense and remote experiences you can have in Central Asia…
Traveling to Tajikistan was one of the most intense and remote experiences I've had in Central Asia. I decided to dedicate two weeks to the country, focusing especially on exploring the legendary route…
Traveling through Tajikistan is like entering a world of endless mountains, rugged trails, and villages tucked away in the valleys. Especially in the Pamir region, I felt like I was in a place…
Ever since I started reading about Kazakhstan, Turkestan was one of the places I was most interested in visiting. I knew it held significant historical significance, and that it was…
I've always been drawn to landscapes that look like they're straight out of a science fiction movie. Places that make you feel like you're on another planet, where the passage of time and…
Based in Almaty has many advantages, and one of the best is the opportunity to visit some of Kazakhstan's most spectacular landscapes without going too far. During…
My arrival in Almaty from Mongolia marked the beginning of my journey through Kazakhstan and the heart of Central Asia. Although it is no longer the country's official capital, this…
Kazakhstan is a vast and underrated country, but it has a little bit of everything we backpackers love: endless train journeys across the steppe, cities with…
Kazakhstan is one of those destinations that rarely tops travel lists, but can surprise those who dare to explore it. With a vast expanse of land, landscapes that…