TASHKENT TRAVEL TIPS & THINGS TO DO Tashkent is the largest and most populated city in all of Central Asia! Travelers often overlook it on trips to Uzbekistan in favor of the more famous stops along the Great Silk Road and while we agree it may not be as atmospheric as the others, it’s a […]
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Guide to Khiva: The Crown Jewel of The Silk Road
TRAVEL GUIDE TO KHIVA, UZBEKISTAN Ahhh Khiva! Imagine arriving at an oasis in the desert. The aroma of bread baking in clay ovens mixes with the scent of the earth as you enter a walled city made of mud and straw. A local woman is stamping flatbread with Zoroastrian symbols and placing them into a […]
Guide to Bukhara: Uzbekistan’s Most Sacred City
TRAVEL GUIDE TO BUKHARA, UZBEKISTAN The Place of Good Fortune, The City of Merchants, The City of Copper, Bumiskat. Buxoro. Bokhara. Бухорo. Bukhara. The long list of names given to this age-old city seems to be limitless. However, the place they all describe is identical. An oasis city along the Silk Road, Bukhara has been […]
Ultimate Travel Guide to Samarkand: Crossroad of Cultures
TRAVEL GUIDE TO SAMARKAND, UZBEKISTAN It’s hard to imagine a vivid place like Samarkand even exists outside of your wildest dreams. Samarkand is the star attraction in a country that is laden with beautiful sights and historical treasures. If you decide to visit, you’ll be fortunate enough to see one of the oldest continuously inhabited […]
Everything to Know Before Traveling to Uzbekistan
IN-DEPTH UZBEKISTAN TRAVEL GUIDE If you’ve come to this post, chances are you’re thinking about visiting Uzbekistan and what an excellent choice that would be! Uzbekistan sits at the core of the ancient Silk Road. We did some research before we went, but we’ll admit that we didn’t know what to expect. After you travel […]