Big Almaty Lake
A magical morning in the Big Almaty Lake, an alpine reservoir 2500 meters above sea level, located not so far from the city of Almaty.
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Drinking horse milk
As part of the meal and experience in NAVAT Chaikhana, the restaurant serves all guests “Kumis” or horse milk.
This traditional fermented milk—which is slightly alcoholic—is popular in Central Asia and, according to locals, good for health.
What did you think about it? Check this out!
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Weird food!
I ate delicious food in Kyrgyzstan but also tried something peculiar…
My Kyrgyst friend Nura, whom I met on the flight from Dubai to Bishkek, decided to explore her city with me and joined me for a stroll in the Osh Bazaar.
Local markets worldwide sell many things, including some weird foods. One thing I didn’t expect (and have never seen in another country) was rocks (ground) for sale to eat!
We both tried it, and our reactions were quite different. Check it out! 😂
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Hot springs in Kyrgyzstan
Relaxing in the hot springs of Kaji Say was a nice stop as we explored the surrounding areas of Issue Kul Lake.
The views of the snow-capped mountains from the outside hot springs pools were incredible.
One of the pools had cold glacier water from the lake, so guests could jump from hot to cold and vice versa.
Check out how Sandra and I did jumping between pools 😆
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Sunrise in Kyrgyzstan
Where I woke up today ❤️
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Archery in Kyrgyzstan
After a lot of attempts, I got two. 😆#nomadiclife #archery #hunting #kyrgyzstan #centralasia #travel #travelblogger
On the road
Landed at 4:40am and already heading to the mountains!
When I travel, I avoid taking group tours. I thought this was a private tour but it turned out I have a travel companion. And it was another Latina but from Nicaragua.
Mars, our Kyrgyz guide, said it is the first time he has travelers from Venezuela and Nicaragua. I think this is going to be a cultural immersion for us, but also for him. 😜
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Back to the airport to catch a flight to explore Central Asia once again!
From Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan to Timur and the Russians, each left their marks on this region… it has been a crossroads for people, trade of goods, and ideas.
I am so excited to return to it and immerse myself in this hidden corner of the world and parts of the Silk Road.
My heart is beating faster in anticipation of this great adventure ahead. I get this feeling every time I travel solo, and I love it!
Some don’t dare or fear traveling solo. I discovered the beauty of this form of traveling in 1997. It was not on purpose, but it changed my life.
During these adventures, I learned about other people and cultures and a lot about myself. It has been 27 years, and I still discover something new about myself in each trip. Traveling solo is liberating and can also be the best therapy.
While I understand that solo travel is not for everyone, I encourage everyone to try it at least once.
But for the moment, are you ready to travel along with me?
Follow my adventure. Stay tuned for stories along the way!
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After three flights and two connections, I arrived in Dubai, a stop I had to make to reach my final destination. A good surprise during my flights was that I had premium economy seats for the international ones! I booked this trip with miles months ago and had no idea I was in premium. I have to say that having the extra space and more comfortable seats (even better food!) do make a difference. This is a good way to kick off this adventure!!! In this video, I will give you another clue to see if you can guess where I am heading next tomorrow night. #diariesofabackpacker #travelgram #travelblogger #adventuretime #solotravel #diariesofabackpacker
