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Visiting Almaty, Kazakhstan


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Hyatt Regency Almaty

4 of 5 stars
Joliet, Illinois
Nov 28, 2009

Good place to stay in Almaty. Goo dlocation and easy walks to areas or taxis if nothing else...... more

Hotel Kazzhol

4 of 5 stars
Nijmegen
Nov 20, 2009

If this hotel was located in Western Europe, it would be an pretty good standard hotel. In the Kazakhstan context it is a very good hotel, by far the best I have visited. I stayed there for two nights...more

5 of 5 stars
New York City, New York
May 28, 2009

I and my spouse Lonnie have just returned from our Kazakhstan travel. It was memorable trip we shall treasure forever. Our wonderful colleague from Arnaitours-Ryskul has shown the best of kazakhstan....more

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Destinations of the Day
  • Resident population: 284,589 Annual visitors: 575,000 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, water sports, duty-free shopping
  • 12,882 TripAdvisor reviews of 553 accommodations, 148 attractions and 100 restaurants
A warm, friendly welcome awaits on this Caribbean island. You can relax in the sun or surf, swim and snorkel on one of the abundant white-sand beaches.
Riviera Maya, Mexico
  • Resident population: 125,000 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, water sports, archaeological tours
  • 70,313 TripAdvisor reviews of 1,016 accommodations, 112 attractions and 303 restaurants
The Mayan Riviera, Mexico's Caribbean coastline, is more than just the resort town of Playa del Carmen. Stretching from the fishing village of Puerto Morales to the biosphere reserve of Sian Ka'an, the area offers visitors a plethora of both eco-tourism and luxury destinations.
Marmaris, Turkey
  • Resident population: 30,000 Annual visitors: 1,000,000 (est.)
  • Major features: boating, beaches, nightlife
  • 9,927 TripAdvisor reviews of 398 accommodations, 27 attractions and 115 restaurants
A gorgeous backdrop of pine-clad mountains looms behind the seaside resort of Marmaris in southwest Turkey. Popular as a cruise ship and yacht port and with the British budget holiday crowd, Marmaris offers an abundance of fast food restaurants, the restored castle of Suleyman the Magnificent and an appealing cobblestoned old quarter.
Salzburg, Austria
  • Resident population: 144,689 Annual visitors: 874,000 (est.)
  • Major features: music festivals and history, architecture, skiing
  • 5,644 TripAdvisor reviews of 401 accommodations, 72 attractions and 200 restaurants
The sound of music lures fans both of classical music and of Julie Andrews to Salzburg. Most sights are within walking distance of the city center.
Oahu, Hawaii
  • Resident population: 905,034 Annual visitors: 1,733,000 (est.)
  • Major features: beaches, surfing, Honolulu, luaus, ecotourism
  • 37,464 TripAdvisor reviews of 600 accommodations, 369 attractions and 1,687 restaurants
Say aloha to tropical breezes, oceanfront luaus and iconic Diamond Head on Oahu, the most populated Hawaiian island. Follow in the sandprints of surfing forefather Duke Kahanamoku on Waikiki Beach, visit the royal quarters of Iolani Palace and tour Pearl Harbor.