'Very nice!': Tourist board of ridiculed Kazakhstan embraces Borat catchphrase
The ex-Soviet state of Kazakhstan has embraced the joke and adopted Borat's catch phrase to try to attract tourists.
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Dubai to Almaty with FlyDubai: Keep your expectations low to avoid disappointment.
Airport review: It's like you've entered a zombie zone
The city's utilitarian Soviet buildings are clad in dazzling white marble, and the theme continues in the airport.
The 15 Asian countries you didn't know were in Asia
Australian travellers tend to possess a rather narrow perspective on what is Asia and what isn't.
Why this former capital is nothing less than amazing
What is this place? What is this city like? What makes its people tick? And now I've gained a tiny window into its citizens' lives.
An authentic off-the-beaten-track adventure
It is likely to involve plov, shorpa, non ... and quite a lot of vodka.
Uzbekistan's legends are not quite what they seem
The past is not always distant in this part of the world.
The baffling city that wants to become the next Dubai
Welcome to Astana, Kazakhstan. Welcome to a strange and fascinating city...
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