Almaty - The Origin of Apples and an Amazing City!
Kazakhstan's largest city and its erstwhile capital, Almaty can come as a big surprise for a person touring Central Asia. The city has a very European vibe - very well planned
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Captivating Kazakhstan - Awe-Inspiring Nature at Its Finest!
As we set about planning our trip to Central Asia, I wondered what I knew about Kazakhstan. I knew it was a huge country - it is the ninth largest in the world
The Uzbek Itinerary
Uzbekistan is easily the most beautiful country on the ancient Silk Road with the major cities still housing monuments and bazaars from that era. This blog details our Uzbek itinerary and will help
Tashkent - The Uzbek "Metro" Capital
The capital of Uzbekistan and the largest city in Central Asia, Tashkent literally translates to "Stone City". It is very close to the Kazakhstan border. As with most cities in the
Samarkand - Where History and Beauty Converge
Dating back to the 7th century BC, Samarkand (Samarqand in Uzbek) is one of the oldest cities of Central Asia (alongside Bukhara). It lies very close to the Tajikistan border and was also