Uzbekistan
Visiting the Aral Sea The Aral Sea is a place where humanity is forced to confront its impact on the natural world. In the 1960s, this was the fourth largest inland sea in the world. Today, it is less than a tenth of its original size, and it is still shrinking. Vast, inefficient irrigation channels […]
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The Autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan lies in northwest Uzbekistan. Straddling the banks of the life-giving Amu Darya (River Oxus) and incorporating both the remains of the Aral Sea and the Aral-Qum, the new desert created as the sea retreated, it’s a harsh yet beautiful landscape. Birds of prey circle above the cliffs at the edge […]
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Nukus is the capital of the autonomous Republic of Karakalpakstan.It lies hidden in the remote western reaches of Uzbekistan. While it might not capture your attention at first glance and rarely tops the usual travel itineraries, the city offers unique experiences beyond the medieval monuments of the famed Silk Road cities of Uzbekistan. From exploring […]
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What is the Silk Road? We’ve probably all heard of the Silk Road, but how many of us really know what it is? The Silk Road consists of an extensive network of trade routes that has been around for over 2000 years, connecting the West with the East. The Ancient Silk Road conjures up many […]
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