The road to Big Almaty Lake has been closed to public vehicles since 2023 due to environmental concerns. From what I’ve heard, it’s a permanent decisi...

If you're planning a trip between Khujand and Dushanbe, the most reliable and budget-friendly option is the shared taxi—a staple mode of transport acr...

You don’t need that bus. Even if it’s running, it’ll take you the entire day to get there. They start from the opposite end of the city from Chernyaye...

The earlier, the better. The border opens at 8 AM. Plan to be there as soon as it opens to allow enough time for your onward journey to Tashkent.

The Osh border crossing is known for big crowds. Budget at least four hours to get through. Here’s a breakdown of the route: From the border to An...

Bukhara is lovely and cozy, and you can easily see everything in half a day, since everything is close by. Samarkand is undoubtedly grander, but its l...

A few weeks ago, I traveled to Pendjikent like this: From central Samarkand, near the Medical Institute, I caught a taxi to Kartafkhona for 10,000...

Getting the permit in Dushanbe’s OVIR office isn’t a problem. We arrived straight from Samarkand around 3 PM, completed everything on time, and left f...