sports
Archery, eagles and wrestling: How to see the World Nomad Games in KazakhstanJul 23, 2024 • 6 min read
The World Nomad Games is happening in Astana, Kazakhstan in September. Here's everything you need to know.
Kazakhstan Travel Stories
public transportThe best ways to get around vast KazakhstanJul 15, 2024 • 5 min read
Count on a mix of trains, cars, buses and even horses to take in Kazakhstan’s vast and varied landscapes.
festivals and eventsWhen is a good time to visit Kazakhstan?Jul 4, 2024 • 4 min read
Summer is for exploring the steppes and mountains, winter is for skiers, spring is for festivals and flowers. Here’s more as you plan your visit.
hiking10 great experiences to have in KazakhstanJul 3, 2024 • 7 min read
Our list of the best things to do in the Central Asian country will take you from the steppe to the mountains and back.
Trailblazers: crossing into China as a Lonely Planet writer in the 1980sJul 7, 2019 • 8 min read
Our Trailblazers series sees Lonely Planet's guidebook writers reflect on past adventures, reminisce a little, and compare their experiences past and…
luxuryAstana exposed: eight reasons to visit Kazakhstan’s gleaming capitalJun 5, 2018 • 6 min read
Among Kazakhstan’s endless grasslands on the windswept northern steppes, the forward-looking modern city of Astana has sprouted. With a skyline punctuated…
road tripsTwo-week traveller: adventures across Central AsiaAug 3, 2015 • 5 min read
Once the realm of Silk Road merchants and Great Game spies, the Heavenly Mountains and Black Sand deserts of the 'Stans, as the five countries of Central…