Uzbekistan underground: inside Tashkent's ornate Soviet metro
Feb 4, 2019 • 3 min read
On a busy weekday morning, trains arrive and depart and passengers stream through Alisher Navoi to the interchange between the central Uzbekistan and…
Central Asia Travel Stories
hikingHidden Wakhan: a trek through Afghanistan's Pamir MountainsNov 19, 2018 • 8 min read
Afghanistan. A place once firmly on the traveller trail rendered, by modern history, virtually unvisited. Much of Afghanistan remains off-limits to…
festivals and eventsUzbekistan's Stihia Festival: riding sound waves in the vanished Aral SeaSep 18, 2018 • 4 min read
It was probably the biggest thing to have happened in Moynaq since the waters of the Aral Sea started to recede in the 1960s. Hundreds of curious locals…
artAstana exposed: eight reasons to visit Kazakhstan’s gleaming capitalJun 5, 2018 • 6 min read
Among Kazakhstan’s endless grasslands on the windswept northern steppes, the forward-looking modern city of Astana has sprouted. With a skyline punctuated…
artWhy now is the time to visit UzbekistanMay 31, 2018 • 5 min read
Uzbekistan's gems have long been known to adventurous explorers. The Silk Road cities of Bukhara, Samarkand and Khiva hold some of the world's most…
wildlife and naturePeaks and homestays: Tajikistan's majestic Fan Mountains in picturesMar 22, 2018 • 4 min read
Often overshadowed by the popular Pamir Highway, Tajikistan’s Fan Mountains are a wonderland full of rugged alpine landscapes and stunning glacial lakes…
foodLife among walnuts: the ancient forests of KyrgyzstanFeb 20, 2018 • 5 min read
A cool breeze rustles leaves overhead as families call out to one another through the woods, punctuated by the quiet sound of walnuts dropping to the…
wildlife and natureLost at the centre of the world: Kyrgyzstan's wild Tien ShanJan 12, 2018 • 7 min read
The Tien Shan Mountains steal the breath from your lungs. It isn't just the height of this range shaped by the flow of melting glaciers, nor even the…
health and wellnessHiking Kyrgyzstan: a trekker's guide to the Tien ShanNov 30, 2015 • 6 min read
Bishkek has many moments of beauty, but it's the Tien Shan mountains that are the real scenic draw of Kyrgyzstan.
road tripsTwo-week traveller: adventures across Central AsiaAug 3, 2015 • 5 min read
Once the realm of Silk Road merchants and Great Game spies, the Heavenly Mountains and Black Sand deserts of the 'Stans, as the five countries of Central…
A first-timer's guide to Central AsiaMar 23, 2012 • 3 min read
Ever imagined yourself riding horseback across the Eurasian steppe or haggling for carpets in an Uzbek bazaar? Silk Road romantics with a penchant for…