Culture & History
The Great Game in Bukhara: Stoddart and Conolly
The man who coined "the Great Game" died in a Bukhara pit. The story of Stoddart and Conolly, what the sources disagree on, and what you can visit today.
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Toofan Singh
Food & Drink
Tandir Go'sht: Meat Cooked in a Clay Oven
Tandir go'sht is lamb sealed in a clay oven over juniper embers. Where it's best in Uzbekistan, how to order it by weight, and why to eat it cold too.
Where to Stay
Luxury Hotels in Uzbekistan
Named five-star and boutique hotels in Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, what they actually cost, and why the best room isn't always the chain one.
Culture & History
The 1966 Tashkent Earthquake
The 1966 Tashkent earthquake left 300,000 homeless but killed only eight officially. What happened, why the numbers look odd, and what you can still see.
Food & Drink
Qurt: Uzbekistan's Salty Dried Cheese Balls
Qurt is the white ball on every Uzbek bazaar counter. What it's made of, how salty it really is, which kind to buy, and how to eat it without wincing.
Culture & History
Soviet Modernism in Tashkent
Ten Soviet modernist buildings in Tashkent joined the UNESCO World Heritage List in July 2026. What to see, who designed it, and a route that works.
Food & Drink
Sumalak: The All-Night Navruz Dish
Sumalak is Uzbekistan's Navruz dish: sprouted wheat, no sugar, stirred all night. What it tastes like, why the pebbles are in it, and where to try it.
Itineraries
Three Days in the Fergana Valley
A day-by-day Fergana Valley itinerary covering Kokand, Margilan, Rishtan and Fergana, with real travel times, entry fees and the two bazaar days that matter.
Culture & History
Kupkari: Uzbekistan's Horseback Goat-Carcass Game
Kupkari is Uzbekistan's horseback goat-carcass game: the 50 kg rule, the cool-weather season, where villages hold it, and how to watch it safely.
Food & Drink
What Uzbeks Eat for Breakfast
Uzbek breakfast is assembled, not cooked: bread, clotted cream, jam, tea. Here's what actually lands on the table, and what morning plov really is.