Journal
Field notes from our guides, stories from travellers, and the moments that don't fit on an itinerary.
All stories
Written by the people who plan, drive, and host every journey — not by a marketing desk.
Kargaly, Assy, Charyn, AltynEmel. The map has filled in — comfortable yurts, the long table, and a short film from inside.
Read story →The only full-cycle archaeological restoration centre in Central Asia, founded by Krym Altynbekov — and the workshop behind dozens of reconstructions from the burial mounds of the Great Steppe.
Read story →Three corridors, sixteen UNESCO-listed sites, a thousand years of traffic. A field guide to Turkestan, Otrar, Sauran — and the steppe between them.
Read story →Field notes, route updates, and seasonal openings — sent occasionally, never on a schedule. Write to us and we'll add you to the list.
Editorial
A minimum of two pieces a month. Quality before volume. Every piece carries a specific photograph, properly credited. We do not run sponsored content. We do not link to commission generators. The editorial is part of the work — not advertising for it.
Written after every completed expedition — specific, with names and photographs. Not a marketing summary. What actually happened, including the unexpected.
A close reading of Kazakh culture: the meaning of qonaqzhailylyq, how a dombra is built, why the shanyrak is on the flag. Authoritative, not for tourists.
Short pieces from the guides themselves: what they noticed on a recent expedition, what guest question led to a long answer, what changed this season.
What to expect in each season — practical and atmospheric. Written close to the season, not six months ahead.
Long-form reports on new destinations: research, on-the-ground reconnaissance, the decision to include or not. Transparent and expert.