@flaksy I haven’t seen intercity buses in ages—they might still exist, but… For Shymkent-Tashkent transfers, it’s all about taxis. Regarding taxi...

Oh, and about Afghanistan.We couldn’t cross the border. The bridge that used to connect the two sides, where people would go back and forth to the mar...

Our Pamir adventure was completely spontaneous—we ended up signing up for this journey purely by chance. We met two Dutch travelers in Kyrgyzstan, and...

If you’re considering Ramit, it’s much closer to Dushanbe than Iskanderkul, so you’ll have plenty of time for a leisurely day trip. Don’t forget snack...

Definitely Bukhara. It’s just my preference.I completely agree with that. I spent three days in Bukhara, followed by three days in Samarkand. Perhaps ...

Report from mid-August: Group taxi from Kartafkhona to the border cost 15,000 UZS per person. Locals paid just 10,000 UZS. At a nearby shop, I ex...