Places I've Been

Barakat Market . Dushanbe, Kazakhstan

Karagandy (Kazakh: Қарағанды / Qarağandı), more commonly known by its Russian name Karaganda, (Russian: Караганда, until 1993), is the capital of Karagandy Province in Kazakhstan. It is the fourth most populous city in Kazakhstan, behind Almaty (Alma-Ata), Astana and Shymkent, with a population of 471,800 (as of 1 January 2010).[1] In the 1940s up to 70% of the city's inhabitants were ethnic Germans. Most of the ethnic Germans are descendants of Soviet Volga Germans who were collectively...

Bridge in Karaganda city square - full of locks. Within last 5 years the tradition to hang locks on the bridges' railings and trow keys to the water has become very popular among people in love...

Lagman - Uzbek Beef Noodle Soup with Veggies

Beshbarmak Beshbarmak is the national dish of both Kyrgrzstan and Kazakhstan. The name translates as "5 fingers" - a reference to the fact that this is a dish that is eaten with your fingers.

In a village in Kazakhstan, a strange phenomenon has been occurring for some time now: People black out without getting drunk, then fall asleep for hours at a time. When they wake up, they don’t remember a thing. The mysterious plague is referred to as the “sleeping sickness,” and while scientists and government officials are still confused as to what causes it, there have been plenty of speculations.

Beef Kabobs (or Shish kebabs) are a very important food and specialty of the Slavic people, but it’s not just limited to beef. Lamb, pork, chicken and even veggie kabobs are often on the menu!

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Are you a foodie in #Spain? Head to Valencia for traditional paella, spinach empanadas, and large pitchers of cool sangria. Photo courtesy of @ amn_a via Instagram

Things to do in Valencia, Spain – from food markets to cycle routes and hitting the beach.

Valencia, Spain