Uzbek Fergana Valley Travel Guide Updated April 2024, Uzbek Fergana Valley Travel Guide was originally published in March 2022 Great for slow travelers and those wanting to get underneath the surface of Uzbekistan a bit more than those that flit quickly through the Silk Road cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, the Uzbek Fergana Valley ticks all […]
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Things to do in Khiva & Khiva Travel Guide Updated April 2024, Things to do in Khiva & Travel Guide was originally written in December 2019 Truth be told, I knew the least about Khiva prior to my arrival to Uzbekistan. I’d heard quite a bit about the grandeur of Samarkand and Bukhara, but not a peep about the
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Uzbekistan Travel Guide Updated April 2024, The Uzbekistan Travel Guide was originally written in June 2018 The Central Asian cradle of culture, Silk Road history, Caravansarais, and traces of great conquerors from Genghis Khan to Amir Timur and more are just a few reasons to travel in Uzbekistan. The blue-tiled Silk Road cities of Samarkand,
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A Two Week Tajikistan & Uzbekistan Itinerary Updated April 2024, A Two Week Tajikistan & Uzbekistan Itinerary was originally published in November 2020. With only a couple of weeks to spare, it’s entirely possible to visit Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in two weeks, taking in some of the highlights each country has to offer. This is
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Bukhara Travel Guide + 19 Things to do in Bukhara, Uzbekistan Updated April 2024, Bukhara Travel Guide was originally written in December 2019 Sat between Samarkand and Khiva along Uzbekistan’s Silk Road emerging like a mirage from the red sands of the Kyzylkum Desert, Bukhara more than warrants a visit being a short hop from less-intimate
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Khorezm Fortresses: Uzbekistan’s Castles of a Forgotten Empire Updated April 2024, Khorezm Fortresses: Uzbekistan’s Castles of a Forgotten Empire was originally published in August 2021 In the baking sun of the Kyzylkum Desert sit the ruins of the Elliq Qala, translating out to 50 fortresses in the Uzbek language. Straddling the arid Khorezm Region and Karakalpakstan
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Crossing The Uzbekistan-Afghanistan Border At Hairatan Updated April 2024, Crossing The Uzbekistan-Afghanistan Border At Hairatan was originally published in June 2021 If you’re planning to head into Afghanistan from Uzbekistan, here is everything you need to know to cross the Hairatan border. After a couple of days checking out the historic sites around Termez, it
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Samarkand Travel Guide Updated April 2024, The Best Things To Do In Samarkand + Samarkand Travel Guide was originally written in October 2018 In 2001 Samarkand was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site as a historic crossroads of cultures. The city was founded in the 7th century BC and later became the capital of the Timurid
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Two Week Week Uzbekistan Itinerary Updated April 2024, A Two Week Uzbekistan Itinerary was originally written in January 2019 Uzbekistan is an up-and-coming destination and the place that comes to mind when many think of the Silk Road. I’ve created this two-week Uzbekistan itinerary based on my own personal travels in the country. You’ll find the
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Uzbek Food: 33 Must-Try Dishes in Uzbekistan Updated March 2024, Uzbek Food: 33 Must-Try Dishes in Uzbekistan was originally published in March 2023 When most think of Uzbekistan they conjure up visions of the famous architecture of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva or Amir Timur’s conquests and the Silk Road fortifications that dot its desert landscape. But
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