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The Zhumbaktas balancing rock formation rising out of Burabay Lake at dusk, with silhouetted visitors standing on top and mountains in the background

Burabay: Glamping in Kazakhstan's Oasis in the Steppe

A camping story from Burabay National Park (Borovoe) in northern Kazakhstan — pine forests and granite peaks rising out of the steppe, a family history with the place, and a few nights glamping at a lakeside yacht club.

Rows of bare, dead pine trunks rising straight out of the turquoise water of Kaindy Lake, surrounded by forested mountains

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Kolsay Lakes and Kaindy: Camping Beside Kazakhstan's Sunken Forest

A camping story from the Tian Shan mountains of southeastern Kazakhstan — yurt-camp nights by Kolsay Lake and a hike to Kaindy's sunken forest, a bucket-list trip for anyone curious about camping outside the US.

Two young girls loading camping chairs and sleeping bags into the back of a car at a campsite

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Camping With Kids: The Real Stuff Nobody Puts on the Packing List

The moments that actually stick from camping with our kids: packing the car together, chopping firewood, and a handwritten note that made the whole thing worth it.