Samarkand was our last stop on our trip to Uzbekistan. We arrived in Samarkand by train from Bukhara later in the afternoon, and took a “taxi” to our hotel. We stayed at Diplomat Hotel, just blocks away from the Registan Square. After dropping off our bags, we headed straight out to check out the Registan […]
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Khiva With Kids
Once an important Silk Road stop, Khiva’s inner town, Itchan Kala, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site that showcases beautifully preserved examples of Muslim architecture in Central Asia. The old town is like an open air museum, and only people who operate guesthouses actually live in it. Ten meter high brick walls protect the inner […]
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Khorezm Fortress
After spending time in Khiva, it was time to head to Bukhara. While reading about how to get from Khiva to Bukhara we learned about the Khorezm fortresses, located in the middle of the Karalpak dessert, between Khiva and Bukhara. We learned that visiting the fortresses would only add a couple of hours to the […]
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Tashkent
When traveling to Uzbekistan, you will most likely start your trip in Tashkent, as this is the capital and main gateway to Uzbekistan. The Tashkent International Airport is in fact one of the busiest airports in Central Asia! Depending on the length of your trip, you might choose to spend time in Tashkent or not. […]
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Uzbekistan With Kids
Uzbekistan is probably one of the most underrated destinations our family has ever visited. After years of wanting to visit Uzbekistan, we finally made the trip happen on April 2024, and it quickly became one of our family’s favorite destinations! If you are thinking about traveling to Uzbekistan with kids, you should! In this post […]
