I visited Kumtepa Market in 2023, and while it’s certainly a large and bustling market, I wouldn’t say it’s particularly unique compared to other mark...
For those traveling to Osh, Batken, Jalal-Abad, or Talas, the departures have been temporarily moved to the "Ak-Kula" Hippodrome area in the western p...
That’s correct, the West Bus Station was permanently closed on October 23, 2024. All routes previously operated from there now depart from the new Bis...
I found a review somewhere about the women’s hammam in Bukhara, and it seems worth sharing:'The Bukhara hammam is pure bliss! It’s amazing how it’s be...
In Bukhara, many of the main attractions are conveniently located along a nearly straight line: the Chor Minor (the mosque with four minarets in a rat...
Yes, the border is open for pedestrians and it works even on Saturdays and Sundays.
The Kyrgyz customs side is chaotic on both ends. When entering Uzbekistan, we stood in line for 1.5 hours and thought it was slow. But going back was ...
On October 29, 2022, we got a GBAO permit at Mirzo Tursunzade 5 in Dushanbe. It cost 110 somoni, paid directly to the staff. The process took 10 minut...
Yes, I received confirmation. Initially, I emailed them stating I was a tourist looking to enter Kyrgyzstan and asked what was required.The next day, ...
That’s correct. I crossed recently from Kara-Kul to Osh. Tajik authorities don’t pay much attention to exit formalities. However, Kyrgyz authorities...