Kazakhstan, You Never Knew Existed 🇰🇿 (Travel Vlog)
Would you travel to Kazakhstan for this? This trip through the wilds of eastern Kazakhstan from Almaty, out to Kolsai lake, Kaiyndy lake and Charyn Canyon was one of our incredible travel experiences. This two day excursion, with a stay at a Kazakh guesthouse was full of adventure, beautiful scenery and most of amazing people!
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Would you travel to Kazakhstan for THIS? (incredible people)
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I love food, people and visiting unique places the most about travel
Totally agree, us too! x
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Я люблю всё новое, о чём я мечтал, что я мечтал увидеть, что я увидел, то что было моей мечтой детства, я например уехал жить в Германию, я увидел Море и Горы, это было моей мечтой, Море не так правда как Горы, Горы я прям очень долго мечтал увидеть, приехал в Германию жить и спустя годы смог увидеть их.
We love it too. Harriet and Jim
I wish I could post pictures on here because I've got my Kazakh flag hanging in my home. I'm basically a nobody from the middle of nowhere in Virginia, USA and learning another language (Russian) gave me wonderful friends and places like Kazakhstan. I sometimes start randomly smiling, thinking about how lucky I've been regarding the places I've been to and the people I've met. Two of my closest friends in the world are from Kazakhstan. Even with all the world's problems, it's a beautiful world and I'm glad to be in it.
My husband and I traveled to Kazakhstan last fall and it was amazing and their food was delicious 😊
Kazakhstan reminds me of our beautiful U.S. southwest where I live. Would love to see Kazakhstan in person, but your video is amazing --thank you for taking us along!
What a beautiful country Kazakhstan is. It's on our bucket list. One day Harriet and i will visit. You have brought this country to so much life in this well-done video. Love you guys' 🥰🥰 Harriet, Jim and Yuki . P.S. Looking forward to so much more.
Thank you sooo much guys, really appreciate your support! Sending you lots of love 🤗❤️
Thank you guys for showing our country!❤ I’m in the Netherlands and I miss my country 🥹🇰🇿🫶🏽
It’s one of our favourite countries, absolutely love it! By the way, you are very beautiful 😘 Lots of love, Julia ❤️
You really do not see such well-made content here on yt, nearly noone does this or not with your passion, respect or extent. Thank you again and be proud of you. Cannot wait for more, take good care, love Kate 🥰
Thank you so much Kate! Really appreciate it! 🥰♥
What a beautiful country. The 3rd canyon was indeed a mini Grand Canyon. That's one place I think everyone should visit at least once in their lifetime. It's like a painting in 3D.
The canyons reminded me a bit of Badlands National Park in South Dakota, US. The river with the trees were most intriguing, I appreciate the background you shared about them! As for the food, after seeing several of your videos involving this dish - I am totally convinced I should seek out Plov! The local food is what I love most about travel, outside of nature.. I'm too introverted to talk much to people, but do enjoy their stories as well when I do engage. As always, well done Matt & Julia!
Thank you so much Rita 😘 I saw few people mentioning plov, I will make the homemade version at some point , so you could make it too 😊❤️
I thought of Badlands right off - all that dramatic erosion over millions of years.
Great video, beautiful country, kind people. Thank you so much! 👍💕
Thank you so much Natasa 🥰❤️
Hokkaido has a lake similar to this, mesmerizing greenish-turquoise-blue color depending on season and time of day, with trees sticking out of it and surrounded by beautiful forests ♥
Oh wow! I would loveeee to see that 😮❤️
Banff National Park, Glacier National Park and numerous places in-between these two magical spots can compare....
For sure, our planet is just incredible isn't it! 😍
Beautiful, just beautiful, every stop, every location. It was great seeing you guys back together making yet another amazing video with such incredible videography. Enjoyed this tremendously. 🥰
Thank you so much 🤗 really appreciate your kinds words 😘❤️
The trees in the lake were amazing. 🐱 X
~Another great video. I can't get enought. Love that you're promoting Welsh milk from Welsh cows out there in Kazakstan and to the world 🐄🏴🏴
Such a beautiful area! I love that you guys speak Russian and can do such an affective job of translating the environment around you to the rest of us because of being able to speak the local language.
Thank you very much, really happy to hear that you enjoyed this video! 🤗❤️ (I wish I could speak all the languages in the world…if only I had one wish 😀)
@@MattandJulia haha I feel you. Me too!!
Is Julia British too?
@@katarzynaidzikowska4209 she’s Russian but lived in the UK for quite a few years before they started travelling full time from what I understand
Absolutely stunning scenery. Amazing filming and editing!
Thank you so much Simon, for your kind words and for coming along with us 😘❤️
I M FROM KAZAKHSTAN🇰🇿☀️🦅♥️
It's such a pleasure to meet other travellers...so interesting 😊No coincidence who you are meant to meet.Amazing world we live in😊💟You always make me smile.
Thank you so much Ester! Really appreciate it 🥰❤️🙌🏼
Stunned by a most magnificent video ! Thanks you lovely couple 👍
Thank you so much! Really happy to hear you enjoyed it! 🤗❤️
One of the most beautiful landscapes I have seen! Thank you for sharing! I really have to try Plov. It does look delicious.
Really happy to hear you enjoyed it 🤗 I will make plov at home at some point and share the recipe with you 😘
@@MattandJulia I would love to see you make plov and get the recipe! It helps to watch someone make the actual dish.
The first video I ever saw of yours was in Romania and you were invited into the home of some locals as you were out on your walk. What incredibly hospitable and kind people! That's what drew me in. That's the travel I love.
Definitely, agree with you! ❤️
Canada and the US has water like this. Lake Louise and lake Tahoe for example but this lake is something different especially with the dead trees.
Sounds amazing, hope to see it one day 🤗
Incredible scenery 😮 wonderful to see thank you for taking us with you ❤
Thank you so much 😘❤️
You are so right!!! I love our encounters with people when we travel!! Such great memories!
Howdy guys, that is absolutely breathtaking. Nature's at it's best and the views are just wow. Love the blue open sky. Thank you for taking me on this trip and sharing. Greetings from Hamburg and stay safe 😎🏞️🌍🌎🌏
Thank you so much! Really happy to hear you enjoyed this video and thank you for coming along with us 😘❤️
Wow, that was amazing.
Brilliant yet again guys 👏❤
Thank you so much 😘❤️
Thanks for taking us along. Beautiful
So glad you enjoyed it Fred! ❤️
Gorgeous adventure! Thank you so much for sharing your video ❤
So glad you enjoyed it! 🥰❤️
Beautiful countryside the trees amazing big hug 🤗 ❤
Love your videos and all the adventures you two go on. Thanks for sharing,
Thank you so much!! 🥰❤️🙏🏼
Another beautiful video of your travels
Incredible landscape, such a variety!
Definitely! So gorgeous!
Fabulous --- so interesting!! Thank you so much!!! ❤️
I could tell by the big smiles that you were having a great time. The landscapes are breathtaking and very much worth a visit! All the best!
Thank you very much! 🤗 So happy you could tell that we had a great time! ❤️
Pure brilliance...you bring the world alive! And inspire so many to see more and more of it. ☺️🌍
Thank you sooo much! Means the world to us 🤗❤️
A truly wonderful video, not just the amazing and beautiful scenery but the warmth and love and fun you share....thank you Xx
Wow ! Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for this incredible video! The first lake was just so breathtaking❤ I love to travel not only to see the beauty but the people we meet along the way! That is the best part of the journey ! Again thank you for taking us along especially to the part of the world I will never get to! Much love to you both xxoo❤
YES !!! Thank you so much for such a magnificent video. God Bless you both. Great camera work.
You two are my most favorite people. That was beautiful filming. Love your drone work. That kiss at the end by Julia makes it so much more special. Thanks for that little bit of happiness
Aah, thank you so much! Really appreciate your kind words and support! Means the world to us 😘❤️
Thank you both so much for sharing your lives and travels with us on KZhead. I appreciate so much that you always respect the people and cultures of the amazing places you visit. Your open and positive way of interacting with others is so beautiful. I think your channel is so popular because people feel we could really be friends with you, as you are so genuine. I have been struck by how many places in Asia have similar counterparts here where I live in North America. Currently I live in Alaska (20 years) but the amazing waters of the lakes in this video are similar to the lakes of Washington State, British Columbia, Yukon Territory, and Alaska. Thank you for taking me to places I would not otherwise visit!
Ditto
Thank you so much for your sweet and kind message! You brought such a big smile to my face! I appreciate your words so much, honestly means the world to us! Alaska - one place I’m very fascinated about! Would absolutely love to visit one day. Sending lots of love to you 😘❤️
Beautiful video 🥰 Isn't it sad though that with so much beautiful fresh water around in the mountains people have to drink bottled water? 😞 I do hope that with so much footfall they manage to maintain the pristineness whilst I do understand it brings work to the local people 🌲🏞️💦👣🏕️🐎🙏❤️🌍🌱
Excellent video! Very well done. Thank you, can’t wait to see your next adventure ❤☺️🙏
I LOVE YOUR CHANNEL! THANK YOU
WOW! Beautiful. I always enjoyed tours when I was able to travel. I agree meeting people from all the world is priceless. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you very much! ❤️
Your videos keep getting better and better. What makes the videos better than travel documentaries on commercial TV channels is that you show the lesser known things. Although we don't have much to offer in terms of nature, I still hope that you will visit Belgium one day.
What a beautiful scenery 😍
Amazing scenery.
Truly amazing video. Thank you. Greetings from Australia
Just found your channel and really enjoying it.
That was amazing beautiful wonderful so many thanks for sharing your adventures giving positive vibes around you in this mad world, really really loved it!!!❤
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart ❤️
@@MattandJulia 🫂
Amazing from Houston Texas love yall videos!!
Thank you so much! Sending you lots of love ❤️
A very thrilling video and presented in an amazing way, I love it all so much I wish to go there ♥♥😍
Thank you so much!! ♥
@@MattandJulia you're welcome! :)
👏👏👏👏👏 amazing video about my motherland 🌍 Loved you guys so much, cause you are so positive and sincere 🤗 would be glad to see you again in our country 🌞 be happy together and delight us with kind and informative reviews by your eyes 🤩
Thank you so much Tolkyn! Really appreciate that, we fell in love with Almaty 😍🥰❤️
Love you two,looking forward for more Amazon videos, take care❤
See what did I say to both you stay true to your hearts and your channel be just fine you are too loving souls that love each other and the world and discovering it to the sites were just breathtaking and gorgeous what more can I say I just wish I was there with you see you're staying true to your hearts and true to us thank you so much for sharing this with us if only the world was just caring and loving as you two souls and understanding that would be less massive problems in this world thank you for being you love always Freddie ❤️😀😎😄👍
Thank you so much Freddie, really appreciate your support 😍❤️
Phenomenal video, next level 👏👏👏
Thank you so much!!! 🙌🏼🥰❤️
Matt and Julia, this is a truly beautiful place. I only recently found and subscribed to your channel and I love it. I have always wanted to travel and I am doing it through your eyes. There is a place here in Oregon, USA where ghost trees stand watch over a beautiful lake. If you ever want to explore America, I would love to show you Crane Prairie. There are many lovely places in this world and I am getting to explore them thanks to you. ❤❤
Both lakes very good, amazing views
Couldn’t agree more!
You guys are awesome!!!
Thank you so much!!! 🥰❤️
Your smiles make me return. Lovely couple. Enjoying life in the sadness of world makes these films great for us who can't travel. Thank you😀 jo
Leave footprints take away memories. Once again wonderful upload. The scenery was breathing. Did you manage to get the apple 🍏 off the tree? Safe travels and best wishes. Matt
Thank you very much 😘 No, I didn’t get the apple, I got too embarrassed to ask 😅
Hi from Kazakhstan, love to watch your videos.
Thank you so much! Really happy to hear! 🤗 can’t wait to be back already!
All I can say is WOW.
Kazakhstan is the 10th biggest country in the world. you could spend a lifetime exploring it! Thank you for another interesting and exciting video. it is unlikely I'll ever get to visit but your presentations make it possible for us oldies to see the beauty and variety of such places.
9th!)
Another wonderful video of amazing sites and adventure! 🙌🏼🙌🏼 Also, I think if I was ever traveling,and was in the same area as you two, I would recognize Julia and her walk anywhere 😂 (Matt is always videoing with Julia walking in front) Nothing wrong, you two are spectacular at documenting your travels and all the wonderful places! But after following you guys for about a year now, I would definitely recognize you both! Has that happened yet? Does someone that follows your KZhead channels ever run into you on one of your adventures? Be well and safe travels! So enjoy watching you both! ❤
Hahahaha, you made me chuckle 😂 We had some people coming up to us yeah, it was very…I don’t know, unusual I guess 😀 (but really sweet! I love when people come up and give us a hug haha). We had some people sending us messages, saying that they saw us but didn’t come up to, as didn’t want to bother us. Bless them, so sweet! But no one would ever bother us 😄❤️
@@MattandJulia I would definitely come up and ask for your autograph. And probably a hug since I am an old southern woman! Love how y’all are making your mark on this world! ❤️
I love how respectful and curious you both are in new places! Once again beautiful video with top notch editing!
Thank you so much! Means the world to us! ❤️
excellent video and production
Thank you so much! ❤️
When I used to travel. I'd go to Baja California/Mexico. I had friends that lived in Ensenada. I would take friends for their first visits to Mexico. I loved to watch their expressions as we explored. You can ride horses on the beach there. Eat Pacific lobster and eat wonderful dishes prepared by locals. Homemade tortillas and pinto beans with fresh seafood and iced cold cervasa. I miss travelling. The economy has made it impossible right now. I may end up moving to Mexico as Calif. Has become too expensive to retire in. It's become somewhat outrageously corrupt. Anyway, thankyou for sharing. Love your videos as always. Much love to you both!😎🏜❤👍
It sounds absolutely delightful! 😍 the perfect place to chill 🥰 So glad you enjoyed the video! Lots of love as always 🥰❤️
Lovely.❤️
Wow..beautiful vlog and very jealous….amazing and thank you for sharing…xx❤
Thank you so much, really appreciate it Louise 🤗❤️
Wonderful thank you !! 💕🌷
Thank you very much 😘❤️
Wow beautiful ❤❤this country dosent have nothing to envious to other countries they ha e beautiful montanas canon's
The green water is normal for glacial lakes at drier times of the year. I have seen lakes like that in Canada, when they are recieving lots of runoff from the glaciers they turn blue, but later on in the drier months when water flow is reduced they turn greenish like a regular lake.
Wow it’s so beautiful there! It actually kind of looks like out west here in Canada in the Rocky Mountains. If you never said where you were I never would have guessed that this was in Kazakhstan.
How fascinating!
Great 😊😊 vlog. Wish I've been to those places. God bless
Thank you so much! Hope you will visit those places one day 😘❤️
Beautiful video, plus beautiful slow music 🎶🎶😍.
Really wonderful to see you guys together and back exploring. I feel like I actually know you and hope that one day you come to Canada and we can actually possibly meet. I’ll learn how to make Plov. Lol. ❤
Thank you so much for your nice video. Iove it
Hi Matt and Julia nice to meet you ! First time i watched your video, im happy and always enjoy because your video so amazing travel to beautiful place nature in Kazakhstan.. I like join in your video because my hobby is travel also and love vacation 😍😍❤ I hope Matt and Julia always stay healthy and success for your life yaa.. Keep the spirit for all , i will wait a next your interest video 💪😊❤❤
Before you mentioned the earthquake that formed the first lake, I was thinking it was flooded by some action (because of all the dead trees sticking up) All the Scenery and views were amazing and also good choice of music in the video. Well Done... and see you in the next one!
Thank you so much! Really glad you enjoyed it! 🥰❤️🙌🏼
There is an old adage we have around here. "BE ALERT", we need more LERTS! 😅🤣😂(I give you permission to use that. Another cinematic masterpiece. You two have really outdone yourselves with this one. Besides great scenery( I especially loved the last canyon), you also focused on a big part of travelling..... meeting fellow travelers! If you liked the canyons, come to the USA and travel thru MOAB, Utah area. It will really take your breath away. SAFE TRAVELS! Love you guys ❤💚💜, from Ann Arbor Chris.
Ahh, thank you so much! So sweet and kind of you to say that! 🤗❤️ can’t wait to share what’s to come with you!
The drone roll is the cats meow.
Stunning! Thank you so much! Heart yearning scenery, from the luscious wet and green lake environment to the rugged dry beauty of the canyons 👏❤ Add plov for lunch and it gets even better! How do you know your friend was sleeping on that bumpy ride? Could have been semi-unconscious due to concussion? 😬😂 The many people at the lake probably were their searching for a spot to "rexax" as the green posted sign said... 😉 Cozy guesthouses, I loved the dancing around the open fire. Lots of love! ❤❤
Wow luarbiasa pemandangan alamnya sangat indah👍👍
Я хочу looks so amazing to go Спасибо и Я рад что вы (you both) are alive and well🤗😊
Thank you so much Leonardo! Нам очень приятно! 😍❤️
@@MattandJulia не за что Матт и Люля ^_^ ^^
Travelled to Kazakhstan in 1999 and didn't see much bc of a travel agent glitch. Thanks for letting me see so much more than I would have. The bus is the same as the one I rode in Uzbekistan. Things don't change.
So Beautiful there! 😍🌹
Agree 😍❤️
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А как же по- другому ))
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🤗 Absolutely stunning video content..loving your adventures, you make me wanna go there 🥰..Waving Hello 👋 from Texas, USA. You guys are my fave new KZheadrs..Do you guys ever do Live Q&As ?
Thank you so much!! 🥰🙌🏼 Potentially very soon we will 😀 Lots of love to Texas! ❤️
Ohh i miss you so much ❤ , and that's really incredible 😍😍😍, i think that it's maybe I'm gonna take the same journey you took guys ❤😎
You got to love the Kazakhstan... .hehe the second lake does look like Bohinj Lake in Slovenia, but the trees around does not fit.... they are typical for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan I would say :))) nice job vlogging it though! I still remember that road to the upside down lake though, my taxi driver almost destroyed his car there.... :))))
Oh yeah, we absolutely love Kazakhstan! Thank you very much 🤗❤️
Bohinj Slovenia (pronounced Bohiny), I remember this video. Nice that you remember my country.
We love Slovenia 😍 miss it! ❤️
Kazakhstan is the best and most hospitable country if you show interest in Kazakh native culture. Youth speaks English and very open-minded. Cuisine is mostly meat based as we were nomads and herders in the past. Prices are good and Mountains in Almaty are the best!
Incredible content as usual. Incredible natural beauty. But I think my favorite part was Matt doing The Swim and the woman in front of him turning back around. So wholesome and HILARIOUS! I just love you guys. 🤍
Hahaha, thank youuuu so much!! Really happy to hear you enjoyed it! Sending lots of love to you 😘❤️
Thanks for the video. Lovely one. Did I miss the name of the tour operator that you spoke about while heading down from Kaindy?
Wow! Can we rent a car and do it ourselves? Beautiful scenery! This would be a visit following Uzbekistan! Reminds me of canyons in the south of Namibia when I see your views of the Charyn Canyon park. And, yes, the Grand Canyon in the USA. Still looks pretty darn unique! Thanks for the clip/vlog! Linda in France.
You can rent a car. But personally I like group tours, much more fun )))
You can also book a tour with a personal driver on a jeep
Lake Tahoe, Nevada try that
I must be so spoiled, those lakes and mountains I see all the time here, clear water, pine trees, and very cold waters for "swimming". 🇨🇦 The second lake looks so much like Lake Louise from the colour. Too bad you didn't take a sip of the stream water, it's usually so sweet and clean. Maybe next one. The life there may change from the influx of the Russian refugees, but the geography won't. Don't even try swimming in high mountain lakes without a driver's suit, yes it's that cold. It's a pleasant break watching your channel, videos. Kazakhstan is a multitude of environments, people, ways of living. These videos explain that bett than words ever could. Thank you. 🇨🇦🌹
Wow, sounds amazing, would love to visit Canada one day! The nature in your country is just breathtaking 😍 Thank you so much 😘 really happy to hear you enjoyed this video ❤️