2 Days in Almaty: Markets, Mosaics & Mountain Views

2 Days in Almaty: Markets, Mosaics & Mountain Views Almaty was the starting point of a two and a half week, four-country journey through Central Asia—an easy place to land, adjust, and begin easing into the region. After a solid night’s sleep, I spent the morning wandering the streets of Almaty, once the Soviet capital […]
3 Days in Khujand, Tajikistan: Bread, Bazaars, and Soviet-Era Mosaics

Perfect for travelers who love markets, street photography, Soviet-era public art, and Silk Road history—and don’t mind a little border-crossing complexity to get there.
4 Days in Uzbekistan: Samarkand, Bukhara & Khiva Along the Silk Road

A four-day Silk Road journey through Uzbekistan—Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva, seen slowly and honestly.