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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.

A stack of hard-sided and soft-sided coolers, including older Igloo and Coleman models, stored on a garage shelf

🛠️ Gear Reviews

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Camping Coolers We Actually Use: Yeti, RTIC, Lifetime, and What We'd Buy Again

A rundown of the coolers that have actually earned space in our garage: Yeti Hopper soft coolers, an RTIC wheeled hard cooler, Lifetime budget coolers, and why we don't buy Igloo or Coleman anymore.