“So what is there to do in Tashkent?” my friend asked. I looked up from my guidebook and shrugged. “Not much at first glance. But enough to keep us occupied for a day.” Sooner or later, every traveller along the Uzbek Silk Road will end up in Tashkent. It is a necessary stop on, Read More
It is always hard to choose a single favourite place when travelling through a country, but when it comes to Uzbekistan, Samarkand is one of the candidates. Stunning architecture, ancient history, what’s not to love about the most famous Silk Road city? To give you a taste of what to expect, let me show, Read More
“Samarkand is my favourite city in the world,” the man told me as he passed me a bowl of dried cheese balls. We were sitting next to the hotel pool where he had come to celebrate his friend’s birthday. “It is a very beautiful city and we have good weather for most of the, Read More
You have made it into Turkmenistan. Congratulations! But what now? Your first stop in this Silk Road country is most likely Ashgabat. While exploring this city, make sure not to miss the following things:
Turkmenistan is one of the least visited countries in the world. It only receives a couple thousands of tourists each year, mostly due to the fact that you are not allowed to visit the country without a guide. While Turkmenistan pretends to be open to tourism, showing you tourist brochures in their hotels and, Read More