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The Best Places to visit in Uzbekistan

The Best Places to visit in Uzbekistan

This post is about the best places to visit in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan used to be one of those mysterious post Soviet countries that was difficult to get to. Only those who were going with an organized tourgroup or those brave enough to face the bureacratic 

The Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan: the ultimate travel guide

The Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan: the ultimate travel guide

This post is about the Fergana Valley in Uzbekistan. The Fergana valley in Uzbekistan still receives few tourists. It is one of those off the beaten path places to visit in Uzbekistan where you still feel like an explorer. A place where you stumble upon 

Uzbekistan Itinerary: how to spend 2 weeks in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan Itinerary: how to spend 2 weeks in Uzbekistan

This post will help you plan your Uzbekistan itinerary. Uzbekistan is one of the most upcoming destinations in Asia due to its recent visa free regime for most nationalities. It is now easier than ever to visit the country and there are good reasons to 

The Chimgan Mountains and Charvak lake: a beautiful day trip

The Chimgan Mountains and Charvak lake: a beautiful day trip

This post is about the Chimgan mountains and Charvak lale in the beautiful Ugam Chatkal National Park. Uzbekistan isn’t exactly famous for its mountains. Most of the country is rather flat and consists of desert, except for a small part north of Tashkent. There you 

The Best Tashkent Metro Stations: a self guided tour

The Best Tashkent Metro Stations: a self guided tour

This post is about the best Tashkent Metro stations. The Tashkent Metro stations are among the most beautiful in the world and they are among the top attractions in the city. It was the seventh metro system in the USSR, built after the 1966 earthquake 

National Food Tashkent: A great Uzbek culinary experience

National Food Tashkent: A great Uzbek culinary experience

It is not often that I write a single post about one specific restaurant. However, National Food in Tashkent was one of the best places to visit in Tashkent for Uzbek food. It was such a positive experience that I felt writing about it. Why 

The Best Places to Visit in Tashkent: a travel guide

The Best Places to Visit in Tashkent: a travel guide

This post is about the best places to visit in Tashkent. Tashkent might be the capital of Uzbekistan, but it receives little attention from tourists. It’s a city that travelers come through or where they start their journey, but often spend as little time as 

The Best Things to do in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

The Best Things to do in Samarkand, Uzbekistan

This post is about the best things to do in Samarkand. One reason to visit Samarkand and Uzbekistan, is to see the magnificent Islamic architecture in the ancient Silk road cities. I absolutely loved Khiva and Bukhara, but I also felt Uzbekistan did not live 

How to Travel by Train in Uzbekistan

How to Travel by Train in Uzbekistan

This post is a travel guide about how to travel by train in Uzbekistan. Uzbekistan is the perfect destination to explore by train and in recent years Uzbekistan has invested in its railway system making train travel while backpacking Uzbekistan easier than ever. This post 

The Best Things to do in Bukhara, Uzbekistan

The Best Things to do in Bukhara, Uzbekistan

This post is about the best things to do in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. An ancient trade center on the famous Silk road that connected China with the Middle East and the Mediterranean. Walking through the small streets in the old town of Bukhara you get the 

How to travel from Khiva to Bukhara in Uzbekistan

How to travel from Khiva to Bukhara in Uzbekistan

Travelling from Khiva to Bukhara used to be a though journey through the desert. For a long time the only option to get from Khiva to Bukhara was to head to Urgench first. From there you had to take a crowded shared taxi for the 

The Best Things to do in Khiva:  Uzbekistan’s desert city

The Best Things to do in Khiva: Uzbekistan’s desert city

This post is a travel guide about the best things to do in Khiva. Khiva was everything I had imagined from an ancient silk road city. Within the mudbrick walls of the old town is an impressive amount of history on display with mosques, madrassah’s,