My friend and I didn’t make a plan before visiting Bukhara. We were very casual so pretty much we decided what we’d do that day in the morning. So that means we were quite underprepared for the historical sites. And well, it...
You probably saw the pictures of Registan before choosing to visit Uzbekistan. It’s so ancient, unique, and impressive in arts. And just like there are monasteries in Christian countries, Registan was made as a place to study in a...
Uzbekistan is a beautiful country. And I felt I had a lot of fun and I saw a lot of cool architectures in Uzbekistan. 8 Days is pretty perfect for a good time in Uzbekistan.
Back in the days when booking accommodation online wasn’t that popular, I accidentally stayed at Bahodir B&B in March, 2013. It was a very pleasant surprise, like going on a blind date. I didn’t consult with the Lonely Planet...
After an overnight train, and a bus ride, I arrived Khiva. According to legend, Khiva was founded about 2 500 years ago when a son of Noah, Shem, discovered a well in the middle of the desert exclaimed “Khi-wa!” (which locals will...
Types of Costs You need to consider your flight to get there ($700 from Istanbul) , and your visa fee ($100 to more). As long as you have these two costs covered, then the travel expenses within Uzbekistan is very cheap. How Much Do...
Just so you know one day I’ll come back to this post and explain Tashkent’s history. I didn’t expect much from Tashkent, the capital city of Uzbekistan. But I heard about it being clean and it is the only ‘stan’...
On our second day in Uzbekistan (also the second day in Samarkand), we got a taxi from Samarkand to visit Shahrisabz. It’s only 67km away and at that time hiring a taxi seemed to be the best idea. We left after lunch, and the ride was...
Try to live in a double landlocked country, then you’d have a different definition on water, and probably, eagerness to be near water. I was strongly recommended to visit Lake Charvak, which is a lake surrounded by mountains. But even though I...
If you don’t have money, you can survive in Chorus market. It’s a big market for the locals, and it’s quite fun to look around. Sometimes you get free sampling of food too! I still don’t know what this is...
I didn’t know much about Samarkand. Well, you need to know about this guy, Timur. He was a conquerer in 14th century and a descendant of Genghis Khan. And so, there are lots of historical buildings in Samarkand, the capital city of...
