Purr Club MAGAZINE
The Journal
Style, travel, and insider tips from the Purr Club community
Alakol 2026: when to go, where to stay, what it costs
The season, the two shores and how they differ, getting there from Almaty, a realistic week-long budget for two, and what to know about the shingle and the wind.
Almaty in one evening: a route from Medeu to Panfilov
A ready-made route from top to bottom with timings: Medeu, Kok-Tobe, 28 Panfilov Guardsmen Park and pedestrian Panfilov Street.
Nha Trang, Pattaya, Boracay: three Asian resorts in winter
Three Asian resorts compared: seasons, the journey from Almaty, a week-long budget, how they differ from each other and who each one suits.
Almaty bars for a date: five formats for an evening
Five bar formats in Almaty, from cocktail bar to rooftop. Districts, the real bill for two, when to book, and which evening each one gives you.
Safe payment: the complete escrow guide
How the hold on the money works, what happens in a dispute, and the five cases where escrow will not help.
Borovoye in winter: the break, the spa, and what it costs
Why Burabay is better in winter than in summer, how to choose a hotel with a spa, what to do in the frost, and what two or three days for two cost.
Exclusive content: five ideas that bring subscriptions
How the subscription tiers work, five content formats that actually keep subscribers, how much time it takes a week, and what not to do.
A photographer in Almaty for a portfolio: prices and how to choose
What a portfolio shoot costs in Almaty, how the five types of photographer differ, what has to be agreed in writing, and the signs that someone is not for you.
A photoshoot for your profile: how to take shots that work
What to wear, how to stand, where to shoot in Almaty and which eight frames complete a profile. From preparation to the final selection.
"For the first two months I just waited." A conversation with Diana
She registered and then did nothing for two months. A conversation about why that was the real mistake — and what changed in a single evening.
Issyk-Kul from Kazakhstan: the route, the budget, where to stay
The drive from Almaty, the difference between the north and south shores, the season, a realistic week for two, and what to know about the border.
The first message: five reply templates that work
Five ready replies to the five kinds of first message, the rule of the first hour, and three phrases after which a conversation ends in nothing.