It’s a great way to ease into life in Kazakhstan in a healthy way. 16. Almaty ... the Hotel Grand Mildom which was close to downtown and walkable to many of thing things on this list. Rooms ...

Air Astana flies direct from London to Almaty from £518 return. The Soviet-era four-star Kazakhstan Hotel (007 7272 91 91 01) has doubles from £52 per night, with breakfast.

Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest and most developed city ... such as soups and pasta. Towards the back of the room, a yellow-painted dado wall with monolithic sofas emerges, offering south-facing windows.