How to Plan a Multi-Country Trip Without Losing Your Mind
I’ve been travelling internationally for more than 20 years and have visited more than 80 countries, so I’ve planned my fair share of complicated trips. But my recent Central Asia [...]
Where to Eat in Uzbekistan & Kazakhstan: Restaurants We Actually Tried
When we travelled through Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, I wasn’t setting out to create a restaurant guide. We were simply hungry. Sometimes we were looking for somewhere special. Sometimes we [...]
Central Asia Food Guide: What to Eat in Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan and Tajikistan
Before this trip, I knew very little about Central Asian food. I knew about plov. I knew there was a lot of meat. And, if I’m being completely honest, I wasn’t entirely sure what else [...]
Tajikistan Day Trip from Samarkand: Our Seven Lakes Adventure
If you’re travelling through Uzbekistan and spending a few days in Samarkand, there is a very tempting little box you can tick. Tajikistan. Done. Another Stan added to the list. And [...]
