Khiva, Uzbekistan Itchan Kala Our impressions of Khiva Impressively well-restored open air museum: We were amazed at how well-restored the Itchan Kala (old city and one of the last stops on the silk road) of Khiva was. Walking around Khiva is like walking through a living museum – you have no idea what amazing madrasa […]
Tashkent, Uzbekistan Alisher Navoi National Park and the Tashkent TV Tower in Tashkent Our impressions of Tashkent Incredibly clean and green city: We were blown away by the amount of parks and tree-lined walkways, all of which are impeccably maintained and constantly being watered (apparently the sprinkler water comes from the nearby river as Uzbekistan
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How to pack for a round-the-world adventure One question seems to be top-of-mind for everyone after we share our travel plans: “how do you pack for a year?” Here’s how we thought about what to pack and what we ended up bringing: Set the rough itinerary: What you pack for long-term travel is totally dependent on
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