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Travel Insurance for Uzbekistan: Do You Need It and Which Policy to Pick
Will anyone check your policy at the border, what should it cover on a trip around Uzbekistan, and what to do if you fall ill or run into trouble on the road.
Emergency Numbers in Uzbekistan and What to Do in a Crisis
Police, ambulance and fire numbers, the tourist police, embassies, and what to do if you lose your passport or documents.
Time Zone, Opening Hours and Days Off: Planning Your Day in Uzbekistan
Time zone, museum and bazaar hours, days off and lunch breaks in the regions: what to know so you do not arrive at a closed door.
Luggage Storage in Uzbekistan: Where to Leave Your Bags for the Day
Where to leave a suitcase at stations, airports and hotels when your train or flight is hours away, and how to do it safely.
Tipping in Uzbekistan: Who, When and How Much
Service charges in restaurants, tips for guides, drivers and porters: local norms and rough guidelines so you do not have to guess how much to leave.
Mobile Internet and Wi-Fi in Uzbekistan: What to Know
Where 4G works, how coverage holds up on trains, in the mountains and in the desert, how hotel Wi-Fi is, and how to stay connected on long routes.
Staying Healthy in Uzbekistan: Water, Pharmacies and Doctors
Can you drink tap water, how do pharmacies work, where to go for medical help and what to pack in your travel first-aid kit.
Uzbek Phrasebook for Travelers: 50 Useful Phrases
Greetings, questions about the road, prices and food in Uzbek, with pronunciation hints: everything you need for the trip in 50 short phrases.
Russian in Uzbekistan: Where It Works and Where It Doesn't
Will Russian get you by in Uzbekistan, how far does English go, and which Uzbek words will help on the road, at the bazaar and in a taxi.
Useful Apps for Travelling in Uzbekistan
Maps, taxis, payments, train tickets, a translator and shared rides: which apps to install before you land so that your trip around Uzbekistan goes smoothly.
The Turkmenistan Border: Crossing from Khorezm and Bukhara
The Shavat and Farap checkpoints, transit and tourist visas, and getting to the border from Khiva, Urgench and Bukhara — what you need to know before heading into Turkmenistan.
The Kyrgyzstan Border: Dostuk, Qorasuv and the Road to Osh
How to cross into Kyrgyzstan from Andijan: the main checkpoints, transport to reach them, waiting times and what to consider if you are heading to Osh or on to the Pamir Highway.