Tag Archives: Uzbekistan

Out of Uzbekistan – 21st Nov

  Having spent a very enjoyable couple of days in Bukhara, we were back on our bikes at sunrise again on 15 November for our third and final Uzbek leg: out of Uzbekistan and into Dushanbe, the capital of Tajikistan. … Continue reading

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Desert Days Part Two: Khiva to Bukhara – 13th Nov

Riding out of the walled city of Khiva on the morning of 10 November was an amazing feeling –  though an equally daunting one at the same time. Our crossing of the first section of the Kyzyl Kum desert to … Continue reading

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Desert Days Part One: Getting to Khiva – 9th Nov

We’ve now entered our second Stan of the trip – Uzbekistan. Due to not getting visas for Iran or Turkmenistan we were forced north to Kazakhstan and  to enter Uzbekistan at its most north westerly point. We will be leaving Uzbekistan … Continue reading

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Getting to know the Stans – 5th Nov

Before we write too much more about what turned into a gruelling desert crossing of Uzbekistan, I wanted to share a few geography lessons I’ve got to grips with along the way. Central Asia is slowly becoming an adventure tourist … Continue reading

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