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Best foreign restaurants in Almaty that won’t blow the budget

You’ve been travelling through Kazakhstan, and you’ve thoroughly enjoyed trying the local cuisine. You’ve had Beshbarmak, Plov, Pelmeni, Shorpa, Kuurdak, Lagman, and Manty, but after a few weeks, or even a few days, you’re craving a different cuisine.

Black Market For Beginners

The first question you should ask yourself when travelling to a new country is ‘is there a black market rate here?’ This question isn’t the easiest to answer but there is a simple way to get an idea – are prices more expensive than they seem like they should be?

Update To The List Of The World’s Tallest Flagpoles

Well it’s been almost 8 years since this list has been updated, but finally the time has come that I’m sure you’ve all been waiting for with baited breath – someone has built a flagpole taller than the one in Jeddah!

The World Fair Site in Tripoli

One of our absolute favourite spots in Lebanon, we don't know why more people don't pay it a visit - the unfinished and abandoned World Fair Site in Tripoli.

5 street foods to try in Central Asia

Street food might not be what jumps to mind when you think of Central Asia, but it doesn't mean there's not some great, unique stuff to try.

5 reasons we can’t wait to get back to Turkmenistan

There are loads of things that are awesome about Turkmenistan, but here are a few highlights of what really draws us there.

What’s it like taking a group to an event where the President of Turkmenistan is present?

Permission, questions, awkward timing and a whole host of bizarre and un-understandable rules, but all totally worth it to get to see some of the most unique and spectacular events!

7 Facts You Didn’t Know About Saudi Arabia

A country with no rivers, a drunken border, and snow, Saudi Arabia has a lot more to offer than what first meets the eye.

Is Saudi Arabia safe for female travellers?

If you are a woman, you might be caught asking yourself the questions: “Can I go? And is it even safe?” Short answer: Yes and Yes!

Samarkand takes a leaf out of the Turkmenistan book!

Normally we expect these types of constructions to come from neighbouring Turkmenistan, whose airport is famously shaped like a giant eagle. However, this is a new step forward for Uzbekistan and one we greatly welcome.

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