Uzbekistan is one of the world's great undiscovered destinations — and we write about it because most of what exists online is either outdated, inaccurate, or written by people who visited for a week. These articles are written from the inside: from decades of connection to the country, its culture, and its people.
Our full journal is published on Substack. Each article is written to help you understand Uzbekistan before you arrive — so that when you do, you feel it more deeply.
Follow on SubstackThere is no direct flight from Australia to Uzbekistan. But the journey there — through Dubai, Beijing, or across Central Asia — is the first part of the experience. What to expect on the way, what catches you off guard on arrival, and why the journey itself sets the tone for everything that follows.
Read ArticleThree cities that defined a civilisation. Samarkand's monumental scale, Bukhara's layered stillness, Khiva's preserved old city — each is distinct, each is extraordinary, and each rewards the kind of unhurried attention that a small group can actually afford to give.
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