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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[@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

[@usernameqe]

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.

[@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 ♥️♥️♥️♥️🇰🇿🇰🇿

[@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

[@user-tg9hi6vy4d]

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

[@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

[@dimashfever9552]

KAZAKHSTAN IS BEAUTIFUL😭 Phenomenal talents over there🔥

[@IraKruds]

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

[@mirasnurseit3195]

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

[@azamatsherniazov5625]

Қазақстаңға қош келдіңіздер!!!

[@mashaplay3298]

Қазақстан* Қазақстаң емес

[@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👍🏻

[@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]

<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="440">7:20</a> your laughter running down the hill was was such a pure human experience💕

[@user-cg5nj1px2x]

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

[@abzalyeskaliyev5068]

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

[@aikawo9712]

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

[@user-xg4tc4sb2m]

Может их в Арыс пригласить?

[@valentine_8787]

Я из Казахстана! Лайк кто тоже!👍

[@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👌

[@mereirei]

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! 👍

[@zarjetsaoirse7150]

@<a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="437">7:17</a> 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

[@KamshatA]

Welcome to Kazakhstan!

[@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😥

[@amystaahs2118]

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

[@serik3304]

Amy Staahs hello

[@LCLand]

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

[@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

[@KritikaGoel]

Loved this video, guys! That laugh at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="435">7:15</a> 😂😂 So contagious haha Also, that Chinese mosque was so cool!

[@sonic3932]

Pff lol

[@Akshay-08]

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

[@emagtuto]

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

[@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!! 😊

[@kartiiinka]

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

[@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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[@user-nb1bl6me3l]

Thank you for visiting our country! Our town

[@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 !

[@gulnarako5389]

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

[@user-he8qk9vs9t]

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

[@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!

[@mirkovukoslavovic2636]

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

[@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

[@norariyanti2573]

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

[@user-bm9dy1xm3c]

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

[@welcome2behappy]

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

[@mphilvlog4159]

Beautiful country. Nice video

[@khanazar6066]

Thank you for amazing video!

[@meghnatyagi1931]

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

[@Akshay-08]

Trust me they are amazing 👌

[@treasurehuntfoodies]

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

[@mrsaimee2304]

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

[@iam_tatjana]

I remember the first time I saw an Australian passport and I had pretty much the same reaction - your passports are very cute! Also, the food you tried - grechka - is indeed quite traditional, glad you know what buckwheat is, most of people I try to explain have no idea what it is haha

[@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.

[@tomikemel]

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

[@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!

[@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 🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿🇰🇿

[@zhengistasbolatov8480]

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

[@ahhitskatie9094]

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

[@jayfashempour7537]

Another great episode guys ❤️

[@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 ❤️❤️

[@lalannieknoll4456]

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

[@annadickins3868]

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

[@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😌🙋🏻‍♀️

[@Wadilgo]

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

[@HoppingBug]

Very informative 👏🏻🙂

[@reccageorge8521]

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

[@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

[@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 ✨

[@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!

[@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!

[@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?

[@JoeClement]

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

[@MaxTeamTV]

Круто! Так интересно Вас смотреть!

[@Timtroya12]

Guys you are amazing 👍🏻 Welcome to Kazakhstan!

[@migsmontemayor3751]

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

[@kated4392]

Um. Actually Belarus is not a part of Russia. It's an independent country although we have some unions with Russia (like Customs union etc). Aaaand if you would like to visit Belarus you don't have to get a visa if you are coming by air for less than 30 days (note: if you are staying for more than 5 days you will have to get a registration at the place you stay)

[@BelarusBaby]

I saw your comment late but I also commented that Belarus is its own country!

[@IslamovaAnagul]

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

[@TimetoTalkwithYevgen]

Thank you for sharing this video

[@drunkgambler3482]

Tanx for bringing my homeland into the picture!

[@emily-clairen4562]

Loving your most off the beaten path series

[@SCDC-Channel]

EPIC scenery

[@buffett2010]

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

[@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

[@anadiya3301]

Hi from Kazakhstan🇰🇿 💁‍♀️thanks for illuminating.

[@TimeyWimeyLimey]

Wow Great cinematography guys.

[@robertbl7500]

Hi Guys. An eye opening amazing place! Thanks!

[@ThePOP1403]

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

[@katejohnson1427]

Welcome to Kazakhstan.🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹🌹💖💖💖💖

[@lamar7124]

Omg <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="888">14:48</a> the way she's look at him. It's kind of " how real love is looks like" Thank you guys for your videos ♥️

[@madisilver460]

The filming of the dunes, made me wonder about movies filmed there. Great terrain for the look of "another planet."

[@user-yn1zx1ce4n]

Да она находится на луне 🤣

[@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

[@martinmansilla1514]

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

[@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.

[@xerxesstl]

Kazakhstan is one of my favorites countries. It's safe,has awesome hiking opportunities, and has apple forests. It's cheap,the food is good and the people are friendly. I would love to live there

[@Vidadedana]

you've been to my country! ♥ omg, how did i miss it? anyway, hope you've enjoyed it here!!

[@travelforphoebe]

Oh I really enjoyed this episode guys :) Matt

[@perezososovietico541]

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

[@nightsilence9633]

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

[@user-ft5wt8yz6g]

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

[@applecityforever7904]

Thanks👏🏻👏🏻 🇰🇿SALEM!

[@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.

[@dartore6867]

Алматы 💪)

[@PortlyTravellers]

Thanks for the globe shot on where in the stans you are Lol. Loved the pack of camels and the water looked so amazing, I'm in Canada getting cool here, big hot bath pool is just what I need lol. Looking forward to seeing more.

[@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

[@amit7405]

You guys have become my favourite😍

[@sage7296]

never expected yall would be here. love kazakhstan