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Bukhara
Today, we’re on the move again, and after 24 hours without food, I’m finally feeling a slightly better. I worked out it was the salad that did it and for those of you that know me well, now you know why I’m a salad dodger!! Bags packed, we’re leaving Samarkand by high-speed train, headed for… Read more
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Samarkand
The last four days in Uzbekistan have been fantastic, but my time in Samarkand took an unexpected turn. I’ll spare you the unpleasant details, but a sudden bout of “Samarkand Sickness” has left me confined to my bed, with nothing but bottles of sparkling water for company. All I can do now is hope for… Read more
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Tashkent to Samarkand
Tashkent was a magnificent introduction to Uzbekistan—a fascinating city of safe, clean, hospitable streets and rich history that has so much to offer. This morning, however, our time in the modern capital was cut short by the unholy shriek of a 5:30am alarm. It’s was the price of our next stop: a journey to the… Read more
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Let the Silk Road Tour Commence
It’s September 1st, and time really does fly – especially on holiday! It’s also a special day in Uzbekistan, as the country is celebrating its Independence Day with a public holiday. Our Wild Frontiers Silk Road tour officially kicks off this morning, and we’re looking forward to getting started. We meet our guide, Ildyr, a… Read more
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Tashkent Sunday
Following a late start and a leisurely breakfast, we finally tear ourselves away from the hotel pool, where we’ve been alternating between the 32-degree sun and shade. It’s already 3:30 PM, and with our organised tour of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan with Wild Frontiers, beginning tomorrow, this is our last opportunity to explore Tashkent at our… Read more
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London to Tashkent
It’s time for us to take our leave of London for a 17 day adventure to explore some of the famous Silk Road in Central Asia. There’s no direct flights to our final destination so instead our 3,500 trip is split into two flights – London to Istanbul – 4 hours and Istanbul to Tashkent… Read more