Kazakhstan was part of the Soviet Union from 1936 to 1991, and Russian is still the most widely spoken language. Today, sleek cafes and restaurants lace treelined streets, with several intriguing ...

Kolsai Lakes shine like a turquoise ribbon nestled deep within the Tian Shan Mountains of Kazakhstan. Surrounded by dense ...

The story of nature tucked away in Kazakhstan’s Tian Shan Mountains, Kaindy Lake, seems like something out of a dream. Tree ...

Two weeks before setting off for the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics to compete as Kyrgyzstan's only alpine skier, Timur ...

Here, in New Uzbekistan, fine and applied arts are not merely a hobby or cultural luxury, but the soul of the nation—a bridge connecting ancestors who founded legendary cities like Samarkand and ...

Snowfall in deserts is mainly the result of sharp temperature swings. Many deserts lie far from oceans or are located at high ...

Uzbekistan is experiencing a tourism boom, but with most visitors arriving in the milder months, winter offers the chance to ...

Think you've hiked it all, near and far? Try these new hikes in 2026 for an immersive hilly adventure, from Central Asia to Australia.

Kazakhstan is linking ski runs across five routes and gorges in the Ile-Alatau range into a single, seamless network of ...

Deep in Kyrgyzstan’s Tian Shan mountains and just five kilometres from the finish line of one of the world’s toughest ultramarathons, Ioana Barbu had the worst moment of an extraordinary year: she was ...

The post-Soviet republic seeks to diversify its economy beyond raw materials and portray itself as an adventure destination. Central Asia has gained increasing global attention over the last decade.

Kairat Almaty are one of the most distinctive clubs in the competition: the Kazakh side represent the most distant city ever to take part in the Champions League — around ten hours by air from any ...