If you've got 10 days in Uzbekistan, you're in a really good position. It's long enough to see the country's main highlights of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, without feeling like you're rushing from one place to the next. On my own first time in the country, I spent a...

Tashkent is often referred to as a "gateway city", the first stop for travellers before they move on to the more striking Uzbek cities of Samarkand, Bukhara, or Khiva. If you're travelling from abroad, you're almost definitely going to be landing in Tashkent, and rather than skipping the capital, let's...

Khiva is one of Uzbekistan's most beautiful cities, but it's often one that travellers skip as it's harder to get to than the likes of Bukhara or Samarkand. If you're going as part of a guided tour, Khiva might already be on your itinerary, but for a self-planned trip, here's...

If you're in the middle of planning a trip to Uzbekistan right now and you're here to figure out the best way to spend two days in Bukhara, then just know that I am very jealous. And that you've come to the right place. Bukhara is one of the three...

For travellers to Uzbekistan, Samarkand is usually absolutely top of the list. However, it can be hard to plan your Samarkand itinerary because the city is absolutely heaving in historical sites, beautiful architecture, and incredible places to visit. Realistically, you're going to have to get okay with the fact that...