Charyn Canyon

April 21st 2015
I flew with Air Astana to Kazakhstan. The local carrier has most of its fleet registered on our neighbouring island of Aruba, with the code “P4”. Almaty is the largest city in Kazakhstan and the former capital with about 1.5 million people. Astana is the capital since 1997 but I did not go there because it’s the second coldest capital in the world and I’m not really friends with the cold. ... read more

Asia » Kazakhstan » East Kazakhstan » Almaty

Native Kazakhs, a mix of Turkic and Mongol nomadic tribes who migrated into the region in the 13th century, were rarely united as a single nation. The area was conquered by Russia in the 18th century and Kazakhstan became a Soviet Republic in 1936. D... ... read more

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Bon Biní, Bienvenido, Welkom, Welcome, Benvenuto, Wilkommen! I'm Elton, from the island of Curaçao (Southern Caribbean) where I was born, raised and currently living. I grew up in a local neighbourhood just west of Otrobanda in Willemstad. I speak Papiamentu, Dutch, Spanish, English, regular Italian and a little German. Curaçao is a small but unique Island. It's not the typical Caribbean island with just sun and beaches. It has a rich and interesting history and culture. The capital, Willemstad, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visit Curaçao . com ... full info

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21st April 2015

Ake Och Emma
Ake Dahllof and Emma Holmbro

That's awesome
Wow, what a photo! We've been thinking about going to the Stans ourselves so I will read your blogs from there. /Ake

22nd April 2015

Elton
Elton.

Hello, thanks for your comment. Yes, just do it. I went to two of them and they are great and better/easier than I expected :)

21st April 2015

D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

An amazing country
This is stunning. Hopefully you can meet Emily Ann (fellow travel blogger) while you are there. Eager to read more.

22nd April 2015

Elton
Elton.

Thank you!! I already left the country, so can't meet Emily Ann. Where is she at the moment?

22nd April 2015

taracloud
Tara Cloud

Wow, what an experience!
Brilliant that you met so many great people through couchsurfing. I didn't know that you were a geography teacher--when you return, you're going to amaze your students with your own photos and impressions and inspire them to travel. I love how you are so graceful and accepting of others staring at you and taking your photo--you are a celebrity! This photo is the most amazing I've seen in forever!

4th May 2015

Elton
Elton.

Hi Tara, thanks again for your comment. Yes, I teach Geography...that partly explains why I love to travel so much! :)

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