Off road pitch in Kazakhstan

Room on wheels with a view

At the beginning of a second coronavirus lock-down, I manage to stay optimistic about the future. Thriving on memories of beautiful camping spots and longing for future ones, I collected some stunning examples of really nice pitches that we found on past journeys. Morning in Kazakhstan Indeed, often one just stumbles upon places like these […]

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Cemetery Kazakhstan

A sleepless night in Kazakhstan

What’s the quintessential sound of Kazakhstan? Trains! Like distant howling caterpillars, Kazakh trains bravely tackle enormous distances throughout this sparsely inhabited country. Trains transporting people, of course, but more importantly oil and gas for thirsty cars and trucks. Soon after passing the Russia-Kazakhstan border at Kotyaevka, trains will cross your path, mostly at a serious […]

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