Enchanting Bukhara - A Treasure of the Silk Road
After an 8 hour train journey, we arrived at Bukhara. As detailed in the
previous blog
, most of it was through the desert (as you can see in the map below). The train
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Time Traveling in Khiva, A Hidden Treasure of Uzbekistan
Here's a quick background of Khiva before we dive into the travel account. Khiva sits right at the border between Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. In the local Uzbek language, it is written
The Roughest Start We've Ever Faced | Central Asia
A trip to Central Asia was part of our plan for 2020. The itinerary included Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. It was a 15-16 day plan (like our usual summer breaks) with a
A Guide to Amman and some Amazing Jordanian Food
Amman is the capital city of Jordan. It is the largest city in the country and lies sprawled across hills and valleys. Our first reaction upon landing in Amman was that of awe
A Visit to a World Wonder and the Red Planet - Petra, Wadi Rum
Two of the most iconic places in Jordan are Petra and the Wadi Rum desert.
Petra
Petra is one of the most prominent symbols of Jordan. The name Petra is derived from the