Journal

Notes for travellers to Uzbekistan

When to visit Uzbekistan: a month-by-month guidePhoto: Fulvio Spada / Wikimedia Commons
Planning

When to visit Uzbekistan: a month-by-month guide

Spring and autumn are the classic seasons, but winter in the old cities and summer in the mountains have their own reasons to go.

28 Sept 2026 · 8 min read
Plov, region by regionPhoto: Adam Harangozó / Wikimedia Commons
Food

Plov, region by region

Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Fergana each cook the national dish their own way. Where to eat each one.

14 Sept 2026 · 6 min read
Riding the Afrosiyob from Tashkent to BukharaPhoto: Adam Jones / Wikimedia Commons
Getting around

Riding the Afrosiyob from Tashkent to Bukhara

How the high-speed trains work, which class to book and why you should sit on the left.

2 Sept 2026 · 5 min read
What to wear in mosques and madrasasPhoto: Fulvio Spada / Wikimedia Commons
Practical

What to wear in mosques and madrasas

A short guide to dressing respectfully at religious sites, in cities and in the countryside.

20 Aug 2026 · 4 min read
A night in a yurt at AydarkulPhoto: Yaroslav Galiev / Wikimedia Commons
Stories

A night in a yurt at Aydarkul

Camels, a lake in the desert and songs around the fire with the family who run the camp.

6 Aug 2026 · 7 min read