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Food of Uzbekistan

The food in Uzbekistan is a fantastic mix of Middle Eastern and Eastern European.  I may also be partial because it happens to combine my two favorite ethnic foods.  Uzbekistan certainly does have many dishes to choose from.  Here are … Continue reading

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Shymkent Day 1

After breakfast, around 9:30 , we set off for Kazakhstan.  It actually turned out to be more complicated than simply getting in a cab and driving.  First we had to walk to the Chorsu metro, go 2 stops, change trains, … Continue reading

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Goodbye Uzbekistan

It looks like Kyrgyzstan is out and we will just head straight to Shymkent by shared taxi.  We went to a few different travel agents to ask about the flight to Bishkek and nobody seemed to be able to easily … Continue reading

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Back to Tashkent

I am so glad to be back in Tashkent!  Samarkand was really starting to get on our nerves!  After three days of everyone trying to milk us for every sum we have. Our day started out smoothly.  The guesthouse was … Continue reading

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Samarkand

Local markets are always one of our favorite things to visit.  Samarkand’s market area is in the shadows of a mosque built for Tamerlane in the 14th century.  From the sweets section of the market you are reminded of past … Continue reading

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Bukhara Day 1

Weather changes quickly here it seems.  For as cold, wet and dreary as it was yesterday it was as hot and sunny today.  Khiva was resplendent in the morning sun and we enjoyed being the only ones to witness it … Continue reading

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Moynaq

What an unbelievably long day.  We woke up around 3 am due to jet lag.  We had arranged for our driver to pick us up at 5 am and we began the 2.5 hour trip to Moynaq.  The roads were … Continue reading

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Nukus

Ah, Karakalpakstan!  The Lonely Planet recommends visiting this area if you are in to desolation.  I guess we are because we find ourselves here in Nukus, the capital.  This little town is quite something.  It is a stark contrast to … Continue reading

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Tashkent- Day 3

Today was a busy and productive day.  We woke up at around 3 am and were able to work on pictures and blogs.  The French tour group that took over the hotel last night were awake by 4 and gone … Continue reading

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Tashkent- Day 2

Last night we didn’t account for the possibility of our beloved food stalls being closed at night.  We were lucky to find one guy still selling some bread and another lady who had some salami in her shop and had … Continue reading

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