Food & Drink
Plov by Region: Fergana, Samarkand, Bukhara, Khorezm
Uzbek plov by region: Fergana's heavy devzira, Samarkand's layered unsalted carrot, Bukhara's fruit, Khorezm's steamed rice, and where to eat each in 2026.
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Destinations
Kyzylkum Desert: Crossing Uzbekistan's Red Sands
Kyzylkum Desert guide: its real size, saxaul and wildlife, the Muruntau gold pit, Gazli gas fields and the Bukhara–Khiva road across the Amu Darya.
Travel Tips
Is Tap Water Safe in Uzbekistan? Official vs Reality
Tashkent's utility says the tap water meets every standard, yet locals boil, filter or buy it. What official advice, surveys and prices mean for visitors.
Things to Do
Gissar Range Trekking: What's Possible in Uzbekistan
Gissar range trekking on the Uzbek side: the reserve, Amir Temur cave, Boysun's Baysuntau ridge, the disputed highest peak and the unclear permit rules.
Destinations
Ugam-Chatkal National Park: Beyond the Chimgan Edge
Ugam-Chatkal National Park beyond Chimgan: which zones you can enter, the UNESCO cores you can't, Pskem border checks, fees, seasons and wildlife facts.
Food & Drink
Coffee in Uzbekistan: A Tea Country's New Habit
Coffee in Uzbekistan in 2026: imports up, Tashkent roasters with flat-white prices, what to expect in Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva, and how to order.
Getting Around
Cycling Uzbekistan: Routes, Heat and Paperwork
Cycling Uzbekistan from Tashkent to Khiva: the Kyzylkum water gaps, Emehmon registration when camping, bikes on trains, traffic and the best months.
Destinations
Nuratau Mountains: Village Homestays and Walks
Nuratau Mountains homestays: real walking distances between Hayat, Uhum, Asraf and Sentob, EUR 30-35 prices, who to book with, and the reserve myth.
Things to Do
Birdwatching in Uzbekistan: Sites, Species & Seasons
Birdwatching in Uzbekistan: Sociable Lapwing at Talimarjan, Turkestan Ground Jay in the Kyzylkum, Aydarkul pelicans, the best months, and how to use eBird.
Destinations
Surkhandarya Guide: Uzbekistan's Deep South
Surkhandarya beyond Termez: how Denau, Boysun and Sherabad fit together, what the Afghan border means for visitors, and when the heat lets you go.