http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Uzbekistan/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Asia , Uzbekistan en-us Tue, 21 May 2013 13:44:29 +0000 Tue, 21 May 2013 13:44:29 +0000 I39m tired The tour has come to an end and I think it was time . We were all tired puppies the last 2 days . The 10 hour bus trip was taxing and being on intake takes a lot of energy ...BUT energy well spent . When I return home to my computer I will post some photos to give you some visuals to go with the words I have been writing . I should also let you know that I print the blog comments http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Uzbekistan/Urgench/blog-782649.html This part of the journey is beginnning to wind down . Two days ago we did the 10 hour bus trip from Bukhara to Khiva and a more desolate landscape would be hard to find . It is desert and it has thousands of sage bushes about which will be eaten by the animals in the next few months. The shepards and their families will live in yurts and use the mudstraw structures as their kitchens . It is an unf http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Uzbekistan/Khiva/blog-782204.html Yikes the food and the vodka flowed ... and possibly even overflowed all evening. We had a great time and although we were tourists we were Yura39s group and it was his friend39s wedding . The mother of the groom met us as we came in and took us to a table that had been reserved for us .It went like this . We arrived as the bride and the groom did . The trumpets were blaring and the male http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Uzbekistan/Bukhara/blog-781859.html What an amazing few days Driving in this country is a bit of a challenge .The average speed is 4550 kph. so 250 miles 5 hours and if the road is good 320km6 hours . Books guides snacks and naps are the best way to do it periodically a song or joke will emerge but they have been quite low key . A stop every 23 hours either a nature ie the side of the road or at a caveranasi truck http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Uzbekistan/Bukhara/blog-781704.html The group has arrived and it is an interesting mix .Diane Gerald retired teachers and their daughter Lynette an emerg doc from Alberta ... Melody and CC from Singapore ... Pru and Billy retired teachers from Britan ...and Kim and Jeanette from Sydney Australia . A mixed group and I think they39ll be interesting companians. Lynette must have paid the single supplement so I get a single http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Uzbekistan/Tashkent/blog-780986.html I think I am getting the hang of overnight travelling . Arrive check in to your hotel eat have a nap then proceed with your day . It has worked well for me so far .Again I tell a story of how fortunate I am . As I was travelling in Turkey I started to get these notices from a woman informing me that my hotel reservation in Tashkent had been cancelled . This was for the hotel that GAP wil http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Uzbekistan/Tashkent/blog-780797.html I39m here The sun is shining with a high of 27 expected for today . I arrived here this morning at 630am and went through the Visa process and customs quite quickly . They didn39t require a photo so I didn39t need my scarf pics after all .I THINK Bursa could be a pretty place but it was rainy and really cold so I didn39t have the energy to do a lot . The mosque built in 1349 is awes http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Uzbekistan/Tashkent/blog-780489.html 3 April 2013 Wednesday. We checked in with Air Astana at 215 am for the 415 am flight to Almaty Kazakhstan. The flight was uneventful landing at 410 am with the time zone changes. Then we had a 5 hour layover where we stretched out on benches to try to sleep. Looking through the duty free shops didnt help the time fly any faster. We took off at 945 am bound for Tashkent Uzbekistan. We http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Uzbekistan/Tashkent/blog-779844.html Salom Travel Service UzbekistanSalom Travel Service established in 2008 is specialized in organization of various tours over ancient cities of Central Asia... http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Uzbekistan/Samarkand/Samarqand/blog-775597.html Uzbekistan circling through the mountains 7 July mile 9273 Last time we were in Bukhara we spent a lot of time admiring the intricate colourful Suzanis the traditional embroidered cloth. This time we left a new naked daybed back at home and it absolutely needs a generous helping of colourful cushions the perfect excuse for a spot of shopping. As expected in between the s http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Uzbekistan/Fergana-/blog-771517.html May 20 2012Hotel Caravan Seraile Samarkand Uzbekistan 45doubleWe had an early start today as it was going to be another long day on the road and a border crossing on the way to Samarkand. We caught a taxi right outside the hotel and told him we were going to the nothern bus station. When we got there and said we were going to the border he offers to take us all the way for a reasonable amo http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Uzbekistan/Samarkand/Samarqand/blog-765430.html For all overseas Travel agents and Tour Operators with interest to Uzbekistan. On March or April 2013 depending of your flight schedule.Minimum number of person in a group 10 person maximum 16 person. TOUR TREASURE OF TAMERLANE9 days Tashkent Khiva Bukhara Samarkand Tashkent Day 1 TashkentArrive in Tashkent the capital of Uzbekistan. You are met at the airport and transfer http://www.travelblog.org/Asia/Uzbekistan/blog-763090.html If only the bike would run on watermelonsWatermelons are not necessarily the first thing you thing of when Uzbekistan is mentioned but they are everywhere. 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