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Five Stans 2026

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Uzbekistan

11 blogs

Five Stans 2026 | Day 15

Early morning flights and an old city

It’s not very often where I start a day at 1:30 in the morning but today was that day. After only a few hours in Bishkek yesterday afternoon, we packed… read more

Five Stans 2026 | Day 16

A bumpy ride to the gates of hell

Alright! Time to cross over into the mysterious country of Turkmenistan. Known as the North Korea of Central Asia, the country had been closed off for decades to the outside… read more

Five Stans 2026 | Day 18

13 hours on the road

Today was the third and final day of our tour of Turkmenistan. We started the day in the capital city of Ashgabat but by the end of the day we’d… read more

Five Stans 2026 | Day 19

A lazy day in Bukhara

After an exhausting three day tour of Turkmenistan I knew that today would be one of those “do nothing” days. A chance to relax and reset. A chance to gear… read more

Five Stans 2026 | Day 20

ATM Hunting, an ark, and a folklore show

After a reset and relax day yesterday, it was time to finally get out and explore the old town of Bukhara. You’d think my adventures today would be all about… read more

Five Stans 2026 | Day 21

Bukhara to Samarkand

I like to split up trips, especially longer ones, into different “legs”. A few days in Almaty, Kazakhstan was leg one. Then a week and a half exploring Kyrgyzstan and… read more

Five Stans 2026 | Day 22

Exploring Samarkand

This leg of the trip we’re going to visit 5 different cities here in Uzbekistan and in Tajikistan over the next week and a half. That means we’re moving from… read more

Five Stans 2026 | Day 23

Taxi Adventures in Tajikistan

Today we crossed into our 5th “stan” country and, for me, country number 70 was crossed off my list. We had another long travel day ahead of us so we… read more

Five Stans 2026 | Day 27

Taxis, Water Bottles, and a Soviet Tour

After spending most of this week in Tajikistan, it was time to recross the border back into Uzbekistan yet one more time. Yup, this will be the third time my… read more

Five Stans 2026 | Day 28

Railway cars, cosmonauts, and a walk in the park

Over the last month we’ve visited all 5 “stans” in Central Asia and today is the official last day of our time here. Sure, the trip continues for a few… read more

Five Stans 2026 | Day 29

One night in Istanbul

Alright, the journey home begins today. That journey is actually going to take us three days as we first fly into Istanbul today, into Paris tomorrow, and then to Vancouver… read more

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