Independent Travel in Uzbekistan: Silk Road Guide
Uzbekistan’s Silk Road cities — Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva — are among the most magnificent in the world. Here’s how to travel them independently, without a tour.
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A practical guide to independent travel in Uzbekistan — getting in, getting between cities, where to stay in Samarkand and Bukhara, and what things cost.