First Thoughts on Kazakhstan (not what we expected)

Wow this was not where we expected to be today - in central Asia in the 9th largest country in the world - Kazakhstan.
Our journey begun at the Munich airport in Germany as we started a long travel day to the stans, a layover in Minsk, Belarus until we finally arrived in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Even though we arrived at 5am - we wanted to go out and explore so we joined our small group and headed out to our village for the night - Kalinino Basshi village.
There we went out to the Singing Dunes in the Altyn Emel National Park. The next day we further explored the national park - seeing the Turtle mountains - which felt like being on Mars.
After we tried some local Kazakhstan food for lunch we continued our journey onto Zharkent - where we saw the Zharkent Mosque - which is so unique and rare due to it's Chinese/Islamic influence.
We then ended our day in a hot spring that was way to hot for us...wow not what we expected our first few hours in this incredible country to entail.
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[@berest0ff491]

Казахстан удивительное место. Особено когда ты не живёшь там

[@paradigms2595]

Я из Казахстана кстати а ты откуда?

[@berest0ff491]

@@paradigms2595 North Side broo

[@paradigms2595]

@@berest0ff491 прости но что?

[@user-kz9nm8xx5n]

Везде хорошо, где нас нет

[@paradigms2595]

@@user-kz9nm8xx5n где мы там не были хотя Казахстан наша родина ♥️♥️♥️♥️🇰🇿🇰🇿

[@wowkar8857]

Казахстан огромная страна! И жара и холод там есть! И зелень и пустыня! Но на мой взгляд, Алматы просто прекрасен своей зеленью, горами и озером!

[@user-wu7li2tk2d]

9 место в мире по территории, из 200+ стран.

[@unit_3752]

Насчёт Алматы, считаю также

[@eqq3942]

Yeahh,im so love Almaty😍❤

[@user-je4ik3yb2g]

Говно а не Казахстан кроме денег неочем не думаем

[@user-ut3vd3td8j]

@@user-je4ik3yb2g Здравствуйте . Это Вы о людях,или о "политике партии" ?

[@johnks3704]

When you came to read what people think about Kazakhstan, but found comments only from locals😂

[@adibolat4446]

hahahah, this is so funny bruh

[@eyeeyeoh]

Because no one else cares about this country

[@dieraali2958]

Қайтесың 😂😂😂. Главное, что наши здесь 💪

[@johnks3704]

Public Administration same as about ur country, innit?)

[@yerlandauletbayev8808]

@@eyeeyeoh like someone cares about ur opinion.

[@yekaterinareich8260]

СПАСИБО ВАМ ОГРОМНОЕ ЗА ТО, ЧТО ПОСЕТИЛИ НАШУ СТРАНУ КАЗАХСТАН! Я ВАС ОБОЖАЮ, СПАСИБО ОГРОМНОЕ!!!!! 🤝♥️☀️

[@user-ee4zw7ly2p]

КАТЮША ПЕРЕВОДИ !!! НИЧЕГО НЕ ПОНЯЛ ,НО УЛЫБАЮСЬ И КАЧАЮ ГОЛОВОЙ !

[@barakaobama4017]

Хотя бы написала бы это на Казахском

[@azamatsherniazov5625]

Қазақстаңға қош келдіңіздер!!!

[@mashaplay3298]

Қазақстан* Қазақстаң емес

[@RussianwithDasha]

My mother is Russian, but she was born in Kazakhstan in a used-to-be secret village. The village was not shown on the map, because there was a uranium mine (which is closed now). My grandmother still lives in Kazakhstan, the nature fascinates me every time I travel there! I have some relatives in Almaty, but I've never visited the city. Thank you for showing your journey and inspiring me to travel more!

[@ahmetmamut1902]

Go to visit as soon as you can. Almaty is beautiful city with very rich night life..

[@Askhat08]

Was that secret town a Stepnogorsk? :D

[@RussianwithDasha]

@@Askhat08 The town is called Shantobe

[@dieraali2958]

@@Askhat08 я тоже о нём подумала

[@user-to9kl7qu5p]

Я тоже так думаю

[@user-tg9hi6vy4d]

Тоже недавно вернулись оттуда, наснимали много красивых кадров, там великолепно🙌🏻

[@user-cg5nj1px2x]

Я люблю свой Казахстан независимо от реакции иносранцев. Эту землю мне оставили мои предки, низкий им поклон и благодарность.

[@Bbbbbbbbnnnnnnm]

Omg Kazakhstan is amazing country ❤️

[@user-xg4tc4sb2m]

Ага , что-ж все валят с этой прекрасной страны?

[@alihannesipbaev1049]

@@user-xg4tc4sb2m инфляция,корупция

[@LilianaEase]

@@alihannesipbaev1049 пропаганда... (О том как за бугром всем будет хорошо)

[@dayanavenerdi1813]

Люди и из Америки, и из Франции, и из Сингапура тоже валят;)

[@user-pe1sn9lz2q]

Hi. Qazaqstan👍🏻

[@dimashfever9552]

KAZAKHSTAN IS BEAUTIFUL😭 Phenomenal talents over there🔥

[@IraKruds]

I am Russian, I live in Kazakhstan and lead a channel on KZbin

[@valentine_8787]

Я из Казахстана! Лайк кто тоже!👍

[@mirasnurseit3195]

OMG! Finally in my home-country! I hope you enjoy Kazakhstan at its best🙌🏻

[@adamata798]

OMG, can't wait for the next episode from Kazakhstan. That's really cool, I'm very excited watching every of your episodes but this one is really amazing

[@ChelseaElizabethIZMIR]

7:20 your laughter running down the hill was was such a pure human experience💕

[@LCLand]

Lol. Running down the singing dunes was precious. God put mystic beauty in every country he created. Truly they are all very special. 🥰✝️🤍💚💜

[@KamshatA]

Welcome to Kazakhstan!

[@zarjetsaoirse7150]

@7:17 that laugh is contagious 😂😂.. made me laughed as well..

[@Akshay-08]

Yes, absolutely I feels like we are physically present there with ‘em 😄

[@calinrusu2962]

He's laughing like a giraffe. Never heard a giraffe laughing though.

[@lubitelklassnihklipov3486]

Calin Rusu 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 that was the funniest comment on youtube

[@user-jq9zb2fd5i]

Welcome to my Kazakhstan! we have a beautiful country and wonderful people!

[@omarkhanmakhmetov9298]

Особенно интересным сооружением Жаркента является деревянная мечеть, выстроенная в XIX веке. Рассказывают, что местный купец по имени Веливай Юлдашев решил построить мечеть без единого гвоздя. Однако среди местных мастеров никто не решался взять такой сложный заказ. Почти отчаявшийся купец узнал от дервиша, что в Шанхае живёт мастер Хунь Пит (Хон Пик). Тогда Юлдашев поехал к нему, и настолько заинтересовал Пита, что тот отказался от нескольких выгодных заказов и принялся за работу бесплатно. Более 10 лет строился ансамбль этого удивительного места, и действительно, все работы были сделаны без единого гвоздя. После установления советской власти эта мечеть использовалась и как склад, и как чайхана, и даже как казарма для пограничников. Возрождение храма началось только в 1969 году и сейчас это памятник республиканского значения.

[@arailymkorgasbekova7353]

Жаркееееееент

[@aikawo9712]

Omg,your emotions running down the hill are awesome 👏 🌸 Welcome back to Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

[@user-xg4tc4sb2m]

Может их в Арыс пригласить?

[@abzalyeskaliyev5068]

Thanks guys for making this wonderful video! Much love from Kazakhstan 🇰🇿

[@user-nb1bl6me3l]

Thank you for visiting our country! Our town

[@betty1707]

Actually my mum is from Kasachstan. We are living in Germany and I really want to go to the country my Mum was born in. So thank you so much for this beautiful pictures!

[@zhaniyanaurzbaeva1871]

Bettness#〈3 Kazakhstan!

[@askarseitov1116]

@@zhaniyanaurzbaeva1871 Qazaqstan 😅

[@scholarium]

Welche Stadt in Kasachtan?

[@alishershalken1664]

@@scholarium in German language

[@scholarium]

@@alishershalken1664 ja. "Kasachstan" it is written like this in German👌

[@kurocho9995]

I'm from Kazakhstan and I didn't know that we have so beautiful places. Thank you very much for showing us this amazing side of our country!

[@ergoproxy3379]

Thats shame😥

[@khanazar6066]

Thank you for amazing video!

[@mereijazbay584]

OMG!! I was watching all your vlogs about Turkey doing my trip in Turkey, and now you are in my Kazakhstan ❣️ Excited for next series! 👍

[@mphilvlog4159]

Beautiful country. Nice video

[@TimetoTalkwithYevgen]

Thank you for sharing this video

[@emagtuto]

Love the vids guys. Making Perth proud. Always looking forward to your next journey!

[@annadickins3868]

You two get on so delightfully! You are so lucky!

[@adriannacabrera9013]

I love watching all your travel videos and vlogs because you guys are amazing together and I feel like I’m traveling along with you guys ❤️❤️

[@user-bm9dy1xm3c]

You guys are so adorable. I really enjoyed watching this!

[@lalannieknoll4456]

Loved the way you were laughing Stephen on the dunes - so much fun.

[@user-he8qk9vs9t]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSITIVE SPIRIT!!!! DANKE!!!!😘😘😘🇰🇿🇩🇪🇰🇿

[@mirkovukoslavovic2636]

Can't wait to show us the city. What a country. Enjoyed your video 🙃

[@sophiasithole5707]

Hey guys! I've recently discovered your channel and have legit been watching one after the other. I've really been into traveling and your videos are so inspiring and fun! Hope to see more. My notification bell is on and I'll be waiting!

[@treasurehuntfoodies]

A place I've always wanted to visit!! Love the music choices ♡♡♡

[@jayfashempour7537]

Another great episode guys ❤️

[@ahhitskatie9094]

You guys, this was such a fun video!! 💗

[@zhengistasbolatov8480]

I had no Idea my country had such places) Thanks for showing this to me) I hope you enjoyed every moment here!

[@robertbl7500]

Hi Guys. An eye opening amazing place! Thanks!

[@norariyanti2573]

You two really know how to pick songs and it fits in every moments on your vid, I love it

[@welcome2behappy]

Happy that you enjoyed visiting our country 💗 thank you for being positive and grateful persons as you are. Blessings from southern KZ ;)

[@IslamovaAnagul]

You are welcome! Thanks to visit our Kazakhstan, 👍👍👍

[@kartiiinka]

Hi))) I am from Kazakhstan! I really happy that you was there!)

[@TimeyWimeyLimey]

Wow Great cinematography guys.

[@HeartRobsten]

Fuuuuck that looks AMAZING 😍 ... And another country added to the bucketlist I guess! I've heard a lot of good things about the 'stans! Excited to see your upcoming pics/videos! xxx

[@Timtroya12]

Guys you are amazing 👍🏻 Welcome to Kazakhstan!

[@anadiya3301]

Hi from Kazakhstan🇰🇿 💁‍♀️thanks for illuminating.

[@Sophiehern]

I'm so grateful that you post your travel journeys for us to see and it always makes my day better xx

[@LahiruMadusanka]

You are correct !

[@emily-clairen4562]

Loving your most off the beaten path series

[@mrsaimee2304]

I can see how delirious you were running down the dunes🤣 you make Kazakhstan look wonderful. Thank you..

[@gulnarako5389]

Fantastic! This is my country, Kazakhstan! Welcome! I am glad that you visited Kazakhstan, thank you!

[@JoeClement]

Looks like a really cool experience to go there! Love your vlogs keep it up!

[@reccageorge8521]

Beautiful vlogg and the song that you used in the video its so soothing. Love both of you XOXO.

[@tomikemel]

I’m very happy that you visited this country.Such a beautiful place and friendly people ☺️❤️

[@10secondfilmschool]

Very, very cool video. I am a new fan and this country is on my list. That drone shot after you blew your tire was quite impressive!

[@qazaqturk1360]

Have you visited the "Almaty Charyn Canyon"? And even on the "Big Almaty Lake"? Ehhh a big mistake, we practically did not see anything, many more where you were not. But you had a few hours. Next time, visit everyone) 🇰🇿

[@ina9024]

Katakizukume Kim Tesu they did

[@ina9024]

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[@Wadilgo]

I liked, how on your first days in this country, you visited the less touristic locations. Great start of an awesome journey.

[@matthewparrott8369]

Great vlog gorgeous country

[@buffett2010]

Love the Vlog what a beautiful country. 👍❤️👍❤️👍

[@markhabatramazanova5719]

Hi guys, I have been subscribed to ur channel for a while and, wow, all of a sudden, you come to visit my country! Pleased to see that u ve enjoyed it so far!) Have fun!

[@amystaahs2118]

I am excited for the Kazakhstan series! It's nice to see new places :)

[@serik3304]

Amy Staahs hello

[@drunkgambler3482]

Tanx for bringing my homeland into the picture!

[@HoppingBug]

Very informative 👏🏻🙂

[@youbetterknow5506]

OMG! Welcome to Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 🥰😍🥳 Nice to see you guys enjoying time here ❤️ We are always happy to see you again ,I hope more people will know about our country and visit it ,cause it’s really beautiful place I hope you have warm memories from the trip😌🙋🏻‍♀️

[@kristinabandelman7969]

Woah guys I’ve been following your adventures for a while but didn’t expect you to ever visit my home country! Hope you had a good time ✨

[@meghnatyagi1931]

favourite travel vloggers ❤️ Recently found the channel and now I m hooked😊

[@Akshay-08]

Trust me they are amazing 👌

[@putiest4821]

I, too have no idea about Kazakhstan! What a beautiful country and it's just day 1! Looking forward for the next episode! ❤️

[@purpleheart4496]

U definitely must check Dimash!! 😊

[@user-sj5oz6np8s]

Thank you very much for attending our country😻😻😻 🇰🇿 iam so proud ofKazakhstan cuz it becomes better and better every single day❤️btw there are a looot of another beautiful places with really impressive landscape that you can visit Come here again ❤️❤️and yeah, you look so cool and quite together 😻😻😻love from 🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿

[@martinmansilla1514]

Awesome vlog 👍🏻 don't forget to check the Darvaza crater, such a fantastic place.

[@migsmontemayor3751]

Love you guys alot!!!❤ And yep I knew that Kazakhstan would be this Beautiful Stay Safe guys!!!!

[@grandpaarock]

great video beautiful country

[@sonic3932]

Thanks 🇰🇿

[@nightsilence9633]

Hi from Kazakhstan Thanks for visiting Kazakhstan i like this video i am very happy 🙂

[@lamar7124]

Omg 14:48 the way she's look at him. It's kind of " how real love is looks like" Thank you guys for your videos ♥️

[@MaxTeamTV]

Круто! Так интересно Вас смотреть!

[@journalistdailytasks]

amazing you both

[@user-ft5wt8yz6g]

OMG! I`m from Basshi village)) Thank you for video!

[@chaitanyajha5547]

Vlogging skills so good that these guys can make even the remotest of places look great!

[@subutaynoyan5372]

Yeah, Stephen says he studied marketing in university, but it feels like he's a trueborn director of photography or something.

[@rebeccawoodbixler9536]

Beautiful!

[@madzhmell6753]

You are so inspiring, I really enjoyed watching this video. Actually I am from Kazakhstan, but I haven’t seen this side of my country before

[@TAILSORANGEs]

Awesome video!!!!

[@user-xm9tl2ve3d]

Hi I'm your subscriber from Kazakhstan there is a village konyrad near the city of Balkhash there is a good come there please))

[@TheBigArsen]

Ты не один

[@GraceonTour]

I was in Minsk just a few weeks ago. It was definitely a unique and very different travel experience. But the city was very grand with big boulevards and beautiful buildings. Putting Kazakhstan on my bucket list after watching this video.

[@Gabdulin]

Hi guys, I am from Kazakhstan. Thank you for sharing the video. Come to other part of KZ, western Mangystau, Caspian Sea. You will love it the nature around.

[@susandoeberl8077]

I so want to go here. It is beautiful. I can't wait to see the rest of this series.

[@flyingthenest]

Thinking of doing 3 episodes here 😊

[@susandoeberl8077]

Flying The Nest please

[@maysamaysa2956]

Wow i love this video

[@amit7405]

You guys have become my favourite😍

[@KritikaGoel]

Loved this video, guys! That laugh at 7:15 😂😂 So contagious haha Also, that Chinese mosque was so cool!

[@sonic3932]

Pff lol

[@Akshay-08]

I know right 😄 I love watching them explore places. 👌

[@perezososovietico541]

From Colombia I'm watching your videos, I really like, good luck in your next travel c:

[@jontiswe]

Nice to see you there, I was in and around Almaty in spring, and loved it! Would definitely go back. It has so much amazing nature and landscapes, but the city of Almaty was really nice as well. Miss seeing the mountains in the background all the time as well.

[@nurtas3823]

Kind if small town opposed to gigantic cities of western world

[@TheStanfordKid]

Running down a sand dune looks fun.

[@07chrismas]

Take care always you two!.. 💕🇨🇦🇵🇭

[@katejohnson1427]

Welcome to Kazakhstan.🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💖💖💖💖

[@KrystalKstar]

Ahh I would love the hot springs. I’d be in it every day lol

[@R_C_Utube]

Very cool guys!

[@AlexBollich]

wow can´t believe that now you are there. My parents grew up in Kyrgystan, which is near Kazakhstan. We are living in Germany ^^ Enjoy your time. Like always, you make every place more beatiful. Thanks for that!!

[@TimezoneJunkies]

Kyrgyzstan is one of our favourite countries! So beautiful!! We have been there twice vlogging and totally love it!

[@SCDC-Channel]

EPIC scenery

[@ThePOP1403]

Tbh, there are some scenes reminding of West Texas so much.

[@LaurenWithoutFear]

No joke as soon as you ended the last video with “you won’t guess where we’re going next” I KNEW it was Kazakhstan!!! So excited to see this country through your eyes 💕

[@flyingthenest]

Hehe good guess!! What gave it away?

[@LahiruMadusanka]

Hey .. Have you ever been in Sri Lanka?