Uzbekistan
Tourism is booming in this developing country, but its airport hasn’t caught up
Visitor numbers have tripled, but if you’re passing through this airport expect long waits at immigration and security, and bring a book.
- Jenny Hewett
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Don’t want to rough it? You can now do this intriguing part of Asia in style
With more and more travellers interested in this Central Asian region, better facilities and upgraded infrastructure are a godsend.
- Rob McFarland
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- Train journeys
On board the European high-speed train zooming through Central Asia’s desert
Even Uzbekistan has faster trains than we do, but don’t expect too much from the coffee.
- Andrew Bain
This jewel of the Silk Road is still as impressive as it ever was
Some of the world’s most infamous conquerors established empires in this 3000-year-old city.
- Jenny Hewett
See this fascinating country before it changes (again)
In this Central Asian country with a complicated, engrossing and often violent history, change is constant – and now it’s on the cusp of a tourism boom.
- Carrie Hutchinson
New luxury train will travel some of world’s most remote, exotic regions
The Grand Silk Road Express travels a wondrous 6500 kilometres through Asia.
- Julietta Jameson
Ghost cities and stranded ships: Inside a country that doesn’t exist
Karakalpakstan has its own language, culture and history, but you won’t find it on any map.
- Joel Day
Ukraine offered Moscow bombing suspect $158,000 to kill top general, Russia claims
Russian authorities claim the detainee was promised $158,000 and safe passage to a European country if he helped kill Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov.
- Reuters
Visiting this formerly daunting part of the world is now easier than ever
We follow the paths carved by some of the greatest and most terrible conquerors, everyone from Alexander the Great to Genghis Khan to Timur.
- Ute Junker