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9 of the best things to do in UzbekistanAug 16, 2024 • 9 min read
From skiing and wine-tasting to exploring the historic cities of the Silk Road, you’ll never be short of things to do in Uzbekistan.
Uzbekistan Travel Stories
tips and adviceThe 9 best places to visit in UzbekistanAug 15, 2024 • 8 min read
Uzbekistan is the romance of the Silk Road condensed into a country. Here are the top places to visit.
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food and drinkWhat to eat and drink in UzbekistanAug 8, 2024 • 9 min read
There’s more to Uzbekistan than Silk Road architecture - millennia of trade have left an enviable culinary legacy. Here's what you need to eat in Uzbekistan.
destination practicalities16 things to know before visiting UzbekistanAug 6, 2024 • 8 min read
Uzbekistan is a magnificent destination that is easy to explore. We've got all the planning tips you need to make your first visit all you dreamed it would be.
activitiesUzbekistan vs Kyrgyzstan: which Central Asian country should you explore?Mar 20, 2024 • 7 min read
Planning a trip to Central Asia? If you have to choose between going to Uzbekistan or Kyrgyzstan, we can help.
day tripBeyond the silk road: Off the beaten track in UzbekistanDec 6, 2023 • 6 min read
Take the time to explore beyond the big sights and you'll discover Uzbekistan's most interesting, least-visited, corners
budget travelHow to visit Uzbekistan on a budgetSep 28, 2023 • 7 min read
Experience everything the Silk Road has to offer in Uzbekistan, one of Asia’s most affordable destinations.
destination practicalitiesHow to get a visa to visit UzbekistanSep 27, 2023 • 4 min read
It’s never been easier to travel to Uzbekistan – read on to see if you need a visa to and how to go about getting one.
historic siteA Total Trip: What I spent on an ambitious six-day group tour across UzbekistanSep 14, 2023 • 9 min read
A bucket-list trip to Central Asia for €2400 – and worth every cent.
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activities8 of the best things to do with kids in UzbekistanAug 9, 2023 • 6 min read
Experience the Silk Road as a family with this guide to exploring Uzbekistan with kids.
road trips5 of the best road trips through Uzbekistan's Silk RoadsJul 28, 2023 • 7 min read
Uzbekistan has been the setting for some of Asia’s most important road trips. Follow the network of Silk Roads with these driving routes.
sustainable travelMaking a Silk Road journey through Uzbekistan entirely by trainJul 18, 2023 • 5 min read
How one writer followed the Silk Road from Khiva to Bukhara to Samarkand in Uzbekistan – all by train.
sportsCould Uzbekistan become Central Asia’s first Shangri-La for skiers and snowboarders?Mar 6, 2020 • 4 min read
A new resort could be the first step in an ambitious plan to make Uzbekistan the next big name in the world of skiing.
artA must-visit list of incredible Silk Road sights in UzbekistanApr 8, 2019 • 5 min read
Desert citadels, crumbling mud fortresses, mosaic-adorned medressas and busy market bazaars. For many centuries, the Silk Road was the world’s…
Uzbekistan underground: inside Tashkent's ornate Soviet metroFeb 4, 2019 • 3 min read
On a busy weekday morning, trains arrive and depart and passengers stream through Alisher Navoi to the interchange between the central Uzbekistan and…
festivals and eventsUzbekistan's Stihia Festival: riding sound waves in the vanished Aral SeaSep 18, 2018 • 4 min read
It was probably the biggest thing to have happened in Moynaq since the waters of the Aral Sea started to recede in the 1960s. Hundreds of curious locals…
artWhy now is the time to visit UzbekistanMay 31, 2018 • 5 min read
Uzbekistan's gems have long been known to adventurous explorers. The Silk Road cities of Bukhara, Samarkand and Khiva hold some of the world's most…
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artEasy Uzbekistan: the Silk Road by high-speed trainNov 6, 2017 • 5 min read
Uzbekistan: the name conjures images of far-away mosques and blue-tiled domes, camels and caravanserai, mosaics and medressas. It’s true that Uzbekistan…
road tripsTwo-week traveller: adventures across Central AsiaAug 3, 2015 • 5 min read
Once the realm of Silk Road merchants and Great Game spies, the Heavenly Mountains and Black Sand deserts of the 'Stans, as the five countries of Central…
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