Journal

Eugene Kuo 4/14/26 Eugene Kuo 4/14/26

An après-ski-season day trip to Shymbulak.

An eco-taxi and chairlift away, we spend the afternoon hanging out mid-mountain, enjoying a fantastic lunch at La Skala paired with a bottle of sparkling wine.

Eugene Kuo 4/12/26 Eugene Kuo 4/12/26

An overnight trip to the Trans-Ili Alatau II: Kaindy Lake & Charyn Canyon.

Horseback riding to the sunken forest at Lake Kaindy and a walk through the Valley of Castles.

Eugene Kuo 4/11/26 Eugene Kuo 4/11/26

An overnight trip to the Trans-Ili Alatau I: The Moon & Black Canyons, and the Kolsai Lakes.

Visiting the Northern Tian Shan mountains in Southeastern Kazakhstan, and boating on Kolsai Lake.

Eugene Kuo 4/10/26 Eugene Kuo 4/10/26

An afternoon at the Almaty Museum of Art.

A day discovering amazing Central Asian artists at the newest contemporary art museum in Almaty.

Eugene Kuo 4/9/26 Eugene Kuo 4/9/26

A second day in Almaty & a night at the ballet.

Starting to explore the cafes in the city and the cultural performances.

Eugene Kuo 4/9/26 Eugene Kuo 4/9/26

My first 24 hours in Almaty.

An afternoon visiting the the Russian Orthodox Ascension Cathedral, Memorial of Glory, and Arbat Almaty.