Central Asia

Located in Central Asia, hugged by Russia on its northern border and China to the east, Kazakhstan is huge. The world’s ninth-biggest country is the most economically advanced of the ‘stans’, thanks to its abundant reserves of oil and other valuable minerals. This means generally better standards of accommodation, restaurants and transport than elsewhere in […]

The ex-Soviet Republic of Tajikistan is a truly wild country that you don’t want to miss in your Silk Road journey. The term ‘predominantly mountainous’ doesn’t do justice to a country where over 90% of the land is upland. This fact of nature has given Tajikistan a precious advantage over its neighbors, namely some of

This beautiful landlocked country of Kyrgyzstan (Кыргызстан), formerly part of the Soviet Union, is probably most popular travel destination in Central Asia. Joyously un-spoilt mountains capes, stark craggy ridges and rolling jailoos (summer pastures) are brought to life by semi-nomadic, yurt-dwelling shepherds. Hikers marvel at stunning treks from Karakol, Kochor, Arslanbob and even the countries

Once a hermetic country with very strict visa policies for foreigners, Uzbekistan is slowly opening its borders to show the world the majesty of what used to be the core and center of the ancient Silk Road, a country filled with impressive shrines, mosques and perfectly shaped old cities. While there are many organized tour