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World Trip 2023: Day 32 – Khiva to Dashoguz, Turkmenistan

Posted on May 31, 2023 by Nathan

Tuesday 30 May 2023Highlights: Border crossing to Turkmenistan, Card game Today I said goodbye to 10 members of the tour group and our CEO Rustam while 6 of us (Kyle, Ingrid, Amy, Mike, Nancy and me), plus our new CEO … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2023: Day 31 – Khiva, Uzbekistan

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Nathan

Monday 29 May 2023Highlights: Kalta Minor Minaret, Tash-Khovli Palace, Madrasah Qutlug Murad, Tash-Khauli Palace, Juma Mosque, Islom-Hoja Minaret (tallest in Uzbekistan), and Pahlavon Mahmud Mausoleum Today was a chance to explore this very unique city-museum of Khiva in more detail. … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2023: Day 30 – Bukhara to Khiva, Uzbekistan

Posted on May 29, 2023 by Nathan

Sunday 28 May 2023Highlights: Khoja Tabband Mosque, Exploring Khiva, Khiva at Night A long drive ahead of us meant we wanted to be on the road by 8 am. I woke up slightly unwell but hopefully nothing too serious for … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2023: Day 29 – Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Nathan

Saturday 27 May 2023Highlights: The Samanid Mausoleum, visiting the Boloi Havz Mosque, exploring the Ark of Bukhara (Fortress), learning the history of Kalyan Minaret, exploring the Kalyan Mosque. Today was day 2 of exploring Bukhara in depth. After a fulling … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2023: Day 28 – Kyzylkum Desert to Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Posted on May 27, 2023 by Nathan

Friday 27 May 2023Highlights: Sunrise over the Kyzylkum Desert, Exploring the Caravanserai Rabat-I-Malik, Exploring historic old sector of Bukhara I woke up around 5 am in our Yurt after a mostly peaceful night sharing accomandation with 4 other tour members. … Continue reading →

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World Trip 2023: Day 27 Samarkand to Kyzylkum Desert, Uzbekistan

Posted on May 25, 2023 by Nathan

Thursday 25 May 2023Highlights: Nurata Holy Springs, Nurata Fortress Ruins of of Alexander the Great, Aydar Lake, Kyzylkum Desert experience, dancing under the stars Today we set off out of the historic city of Samarkand and into semi desert and … Continue reading →

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