Kazakhstan Travel Stories

Jul 30, 2024 • 7 min read

One writer spent two weeks crossing this vast Central Asian country by rail. Here’s how you can do it, too.

Jul 23, 2024 • 6 min read

The World Nomad Games is happening in Astana, Kazakhstan in September. Here's everything you need to know.

Jul 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.

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.

Jul 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.

Jul 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…

Jun 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…

Aug 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…