Local SIM: Bahrain Edition (spoiler: CRAZY CHEAP DEAL)
sidebar: Bahrain visas if you can, it’s worth it to get an eVisa before arriving. i did and breezed through passport control. Jamison of P..
#frifotos — Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, in the Heart of Central #Asia
today’s #frifotos theme is Asia, and i thought i’d share some photos of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, from my recent trip. as you can see, it still..
Heads Up: Google Translate Visual Translation Now Supports 27 Languages
i wrote a couple years ago about how invaluable the Google Translate app (Android and iOS) has been on my travels. that’s most definitely ..
Chinatown Buses in Europe? They Exist!
so there’s more than just the train?
for the most part i never think about using a bus to travel between cities in Europe since the tra..
The Best Way To Get Between Airports In Moscow (HINT: Uber)
not that i’d recommend a connection that involves switching airports in Moscow to anyone, but in case you ever do*. note that you will nee..
Getting Up To Kok-Tobe In Almaty While the Cable Car Is Being Renovated
no matter what your guidebook says, the cable car that goes up to Kok-Tobe hill from behind the Palace of the Republic is closed. it’s bee..
A Trip to the Mountains Surrounding Almaty: Medeu Sports Complex and Shymbulak Ski Resort
tl;dr:
May have actually said "HOLY F*CK" several times on the way up it's that great.
— Jonathan Khoo (@jonk) June 30, 2015
i twisted my ankle yesterday stepping into a ditch (gotta watch out f..
Taking Public Transportation in Almaty, Kazakhstan
for the most part, you can get around central Almaty by walking. although the distances aren’t that short, it’s probably easier than takin..
Jon’s Cyrillic Cheat Sheet — And How An Alphabet Opens a World
if you’re heading to anywhere in the old Soviet sphere of influence, it doesn’t hurt to do a little prepwork beforehand to ease your wayfi..
My Post-Soviet Airline Ticket Booking Odyssey
tl;dr see last paragraph
updated 2015-06-08 to include SCAT Airlines
i made the decision last week to go to Kazakhstan (visa-free for ..
What It’s Like Flying In a Sukhoi Superjet 100
so the era of Soviet airplanes is, for better or worse, pretty much gone, at least for me (since i don’t have any plans to go anywhere whe..