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Belgium

The timeless charm that is Bruges – winter edition

“Bruges is a beautiful medieval city almost untouched by time. If you like jazz, you will be well catered for. If you like chocolate and beer, you will be in heaven.” – James Frain Bruges, often called the “Venice of the North” or the “Venice of Belgium,” is a city that seems to have leapt […]

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Kazakhstan

The Alpine wonders – Kolsai and Kaindy Lakes

On Day 3 of our 3-days trip to the Kazakh Hinterlands, we had breakfast at our homestay in Saty village and set out to go witness these beautiful gems of lakes. Kolsai Lake – The Pearls of Tien Shan The Kolsai lake is part of a much larger Kolsai Lake National Park which is located […]

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Kazakhstan

The masterpiece that is – Altyn Emel National Park

I’ll show you a placeHigh on the desert plain, yeahWhere the streets have no name, oh, oh “Where the streets have no name” – this song by U2 came to mind as soon we were within Altyn Emel National Park limits. A paradise for nature lovers, adventure junkies and geologists. The Route There are two […]