Sophie Ibbotson

Sophie Ibbotson

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A land where mountains and mankind meet

Tajikistan's tourism industry is taking on a new focus, one that brings its breathtaking landscapes to life through a millennia of history.

6th March 2021

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Introducing dead goat polo: Tajikistan’s national sport

Never mind the Premier League; this is the weekend’s real entertainment.

21st September 2020

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Uzbekistan’s best Silk Road sights

Uzbekistan captures the imagination like nowhere else.

24th August 2020

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The best trekking routes in the Fann Mountains

The Fann Mountains are a veritable adventure playground for climbers and trekkers alike.

22nd August 2020

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The rise of ecotourism in Uzbekistan

As Uzbekistan develops as a tourism destination and more of the world discovers its treasures, we can explore what else the country has to offer

8th November 2019

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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

5th November 2019

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The Tashkent Metro

More than just a convenient form of public transport, the Tashkent Metro is a beautiful highlight of the city itself

5th November 2019

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From Swaziland to eSwatini

April 2018 saw Mswati III announce that Swaziland - the name given to the country by the British - would be no more.

25th April 2018

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On the road in Uzbekistan

Join the author of our Uzbekistan guidebook as she shares pictures from the beautiful Asian country.

9th May 2016

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Sophie Ibbotson is the founder of Maximum Exposure Ltd., a development consultancy and public relations company working in the tourism and culture sectors. She specialises in emerging markets and post-conflict zones, and has worked in Central Asia since 2008. She is the co-author of Bradt’s Uzbekistan, Kashmir, Sudan, and South Sudan guides, and her writing has also been published in Newsweek, the Financial Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. Sophie is the co-founder and publisher of Panorama: The Journal of Intelligent Travel, a trustee of the Royal Society for Asian Affairs, and a board member of the British Georgian Chamber of Commerce.