Transport

photo Astana for First-Timers: Weather, Flights, What to Buy Astana for First-Timers: Weather, Flights, What to Buy
History
Astana is a capital that was mostly built in the last 25 years, on a flat steppe where winter lasts…
photo Getting to Khiva by Plane, Train, Bus and Car Getting to Khiva by Plane, Train, Bus and Car
Transport
Khiva sits in the far west of Uzbekistan, about 1,000 km from Tashkent by road and a long way from…
photo How to Get to Samarkand from Tashkent and Abroad How to Get to Samarkand from Tashkent and Abroad
Transport
Samarkand sits 300 kilometres southwest of Tashkent, and for most visitors the question of getting there comes down to one…
photo Riding the Dubai Metro on a Budget Riding the Dubai Metro on a Budget
Transport
Dubai has a reputation as a taxi city, and taxis are everywhere. But the metro is faster along the coast,…
photo How to Explore Dubai Solo on a Budget How to Explore Dubai Solo on a Budget
Places
Dubai has a reputation as a city for people who don't look at price tags, and the hotels on the…