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Uzbekistan in Autumn: Harvest, Weddings and the Velvet Season
Why September and October are considered the best months to travel, what the bazaars sell at that time and where walking is most pleasant.
Uzbekistan in Summer: How to Handle the Heat and Where to Go
Where it is cooler, how to plan a day at +40 C, where to escape to the mountains and what to do in the desert in summer. A practical plan for travelling in the heat.
Uzbekistan in Spring: Blossoms, Tulips and Mild Weather
What to expect from March to May: blossoms, holidays, weather by region and what to pack. Spring is a favourite season for many travellers.
Melon Season in Uzbekistan: When and Where to Taste the Best Melons
When the season starts, which varieties grow in Khorezm and the Mirzachul steppe, how to pick a ripe melon and get it home in good shape.
Sharq Taronalari in Samarkand: The Music Festival at the Registan
The international music festival on Samarkand's main square: how to get to the concerts, what the city is like during the festival and how to plan the trip.
The Silk and Spices Festival in Bukhara: What to See and How to Plan
Craft fairs, concerts and costume shows in the old city. What happens at the festival and why you should book accommodation well ahead.
Navruz in Uzbekistan: How It Is Celebrated and Where to Go
The spring New Year with sumalak, folk games and street festivities. Where to see the brightest celebrations and how transport changes around the holiday.
Uzbekistan Weather by Month: What to Expect Year-Round
Temperatures, rainfall and quirks of each month for Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva. A guide for packing and for choosing travel dates.
Best Time to Visit Uzbekistan: Weather and Seasons by Region
Uzbekistan in July and in April feel like two different countries. Here is when each region is comfortable and how to choose the right month for your plans.
Tudakul Lake near Bukhara: Fishing, Birds and Sunsets
A large lake in the middle of the desert, roughly an hour and a half from Bukhara. When to go, what to do there and how to combine the trip with a stop in Gijduvan.
Fishing in Uzbekistan: Rivers, Reservoirs and the Rules
The Syrdarya near Chinaz, Charvak, Aydarkul and mountain rivers: where to fish, what bites by season, whether you need a licence and what is forbidden.
Mineral Springs and Sanatoriums of Uzbekistan
Chartak, Chimion, Zaamin and the mountain resorts of Namangan: where people take the waters and the mountain air, what they treat and how to book a stay.