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German couple travels in motorhome for 14 years, visits Kazakhstan

08.06.2026 16:00 1 min 1 source
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German couple travels in motorhome for 14 years, visits Kazakhstan
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Thomas Len and Constanze Kühnel from Munich have been living in a motorhome since 2012, visiting 70 countries. They arrived in Kazakhstan for the third time, traveling from Germany to Atyrau in 60 days. The couple plans to continue to Mongolia, China, Laos, and Cambodia.

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German couple travels in motorhome for 14 years, visits Kazakhstan

08.06.2026 rus.caspianlife.kz RUS

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Updated: 06.06.2026

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$0.22 /l

₸108.67 · €0.19/l

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