Bradt Uzbekistan Guidebook

Uzbekistan travel guide, perfect for independent travellers. Expert advice and holiday tips on Tashkent architecture and hotels, Silk Road history, Islamic art, museums and culture. Includes detailed maps, trekking routes, touring by bike, public transport, archaeological sites in Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva; Fergana Valley; and Kyzylkum Desert.

On Being from Nowhere

On Being from Nowhere – travel narrative about a 23,000-km road trip from Venice to Beijing. Three friends drive east, retracing the ancient Silk Roads and their modern parallel in China’s ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative. Along a route followed by great travel writers from Marco Polo to Nicholas Bouvier, and populated by a varied cast of characters, their journey becomes as much one of self-exploration.

Bradt Uzbekistan Karakalpakstan Guidebook

Karakalpakstan travel guide. Holiday advice and travel information to this autonomous Central Asian republic, featuring heritage attractions (museums, desert fortresses, mausolea, ancient settlements), ecotourism, wildlife, festivals, accommodation, restaurants and transport. Thorough coverage includes Nukus, Ancient Khorezm, Ustyurt, Aral Sea, the Aralkum Desert, Chilpik Dakhma and Amu Darya.

A potted history of Bradt, Part One

How did a young adventurer happen to found what would become the world’s leading independent guidebook publisher?

The Registan

Among the most iconic sights on the Silk Road, this central square is one of the world’s greatest examples of medieval Islamic architecture

The best deserts in the world

Deserts are among some of the world’s most spectacular landscapes

The new way to explore Tashkent: kayaking the Ankhor Canal

Now you can see the Uzbek capital in a new light.

In photos: the world’s most beautiful metro stations

From Soviet-era spectacles to modern-day masterpieces.

Brighten up your day with the world’s most colourful places

Sit back and enjoy this kaleidoscope of colours.

8 of the best YouTube travel channels

Get ready to be whisked away on a virtual adventure.

Understanding Uzbekistan: what to read, watch and do before you visit

Get to know Uzbekistan before you travel there.

Is Instagram ruining travel?

Powerful marketing tool or the root of all evil? Portia Jones considers the role of Instagram in 21st-century travel.

Getting crafty: handicrafts around the world

From delicate needlework to intricate woodcarving: these crafts from around the world will inspire your next project.

Mosques, mausoleums and madrasas: our favourite Silk Road sights

Discover our favourite sights along one of the most important trading routes in history.

Jordan: a desert rose

From Holy Land sites to Roman ruins and the Nabatean wonders of Petra, the country offers a wealth of fantastic sights for history buffs.