"Wow, that's so sweet" I said, swallowing a grape. I was standing under a canopy of almost translucent, blush pink grapes and our guide had just invited us to pick them and taste them for ourselves. Uzumfermer is a family run winery near Tashkent, and it's home to over 100...

Like any trip, choosing where to stay in Samarkand makes a huge difference to your overall experience. The city's main sights are spread out, and while taxis between them aren't expensive, having the right base can make your overall time in Samarkand easier. On my most recent stay in Samarkand,...

We've all been there, right? Standing over an empty suitcase, wishing you were Sabrina the Teenage Witch, and could just magic the perfect things together for your trip. It's hard enough trying to make sure you pack lightly enough, but not so lightly that you're washing underwear in the hotel...

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...

For someone as obsessed with travel as I am, you'd think I'd be better at getting all the "need to know" stuff down pat before I go. I've got a Notion page for every trip: I plot out my itineraries, I make my packing lists, I've researched every vegan restaurant,...

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...

I don't know about you, but when breakfast is an apple and some dry bread, it's not my idea of a good morning. Travelling in Uzbekistan as a vegan isn't easy, and it's very common to see a hotel list "vegan options" on their booking page, only to get down...

One of the ancient cities of the Silk Road, Khiva is often the Uzbek city that most tourists miss. Because it's harder to reach, most travellers to Uzbekistan tend to focus on the "Golden Trio" of Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara. And, if you are planning your full Uzbek adventure, you...

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...