I met a guy from another room on the train. He knew where my hostel was so he offered me a free ride. That was so kind of him. Well, was Astana with the visit? Before I went there, I read from various sources that said it wasnโt. But the tourist who tagged along insisted … Continue reading Is Astana Worth Going? A Day Trip to Borovoye
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Day 2 At Kolsay Lakes National Park
There were two lakes at the Kolsay Lakes National Park. The host drove us to the first one. The car first stopped at a passport control office. We needed to register. It was true that we were the first ones this year. But I didn't understand why I met some Russian travellers inside the national … Continue reading Day 2 At Kolsay Lakes National Park
A Two-Night Trip at Kolsay Lakes National Park
Woke up at 4am to catch a taxi to the bus terminus for the Lake Kaindy trip. The information centre arranged the trip for us except this taxi trip of course. It was a one-night trip. We would spend a night at a huge guesthouse run by a family in Saty. According to the information … Continue reading A Two-Night Trip at Kolsay Lakes National Park
Post Post-Long-Term-Backpacking-Depression Came Kazakhstan
After I finished my so-called 'long term' backpacking trip in South America (I met someone who had been backpacking for 20 years in Peru so my trip was really nothing), I suffered from post long term backpacking depression. I'd stay at home, sit on my sofa and start to cry because I missed it so … Continue reading Post Post-Long-Term-Backpacking-Depression Came Kazakhstan
Continued With My Adventure in Chiloe, Chile
It wasn't really an adventure. Chiloe was very quiet. It was more like a time for me to relax and learn to slow down. I was used to this kind of backpacking lifestyle by that time and I really enjoyed it. People want to earn a lot of money to have freedom to do what … Continue reading Continued With My Adventure in Chiloe, Chile
I Was On CNN Chile
I left Puerto Natales. I gave the hostel staff a thank you card thanking them for their kindness especially Pamela, the cleaning lady. She offered me food and she showed her care to me and looked after me. The Puerto Natales domestic airport was in the middle of nowhere. The landscape and scenery were great. … Continue reading I Was On CNN Chile
Kindness Was All Around In Puerto Natales And Torres del Paine, Chile
I woke up early to catch the bus from Ushuaia, Argentina to Punta Arenas, Chile. Then I got on the bus and then crossed the border as usual. (I like the words 'as usual'. It does remind me of my 'nomadic' life. :)) The wind was very strong that day. Our bus was supposed to … Continue reading Kindness Was All Around In Puerto Natales And Torres del Paine, Chile
Let’s Feel Some Love In Ushuaia
I caught a cold from my roommate. It was the second day. My roommates and I decided to go to Glacier Martial together. My roommates and I took a walk to the glacier. Ushuaia There was not much snow on the snowy mountains. _____________ There was no tour to 'the end of the road' trek … Continue reading Let’s Feel Some Love In Ushuaia
A Peaceful And Tranquil Day in El Calafate
I kept sneezing when I was cooking yesterday. Maybe my room mate had spread her cold to me. So I planned to take a good rest and stayed in the sun for the day. I checked online to see the price of the plane ticket to Ushuaia. The low rate only applied to local Argentinians … Continue reading A Peaceful And Tranquil Day in El Calafate
The Spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier
I checked in the hostel in El Calafate and paid for the tour to Perito Moreno which included a mini trekking on the glacier. It had always been my dream to do this glacier trekking since I missed the one in Franz Joseph long long time ago. Doing this one would be much better because … Continue reading The Spectacular Perito Moreno Glacier
