Travelling in Uzbekistan doesn’t have to be expensive. Public transport & meals are cheap, many attractions are free, & there are some fantastic budget hotels & guesthouses with double rooms for under £40/night. These are some of the best. 🧵

Central Asian workers are the backbone of England’s booming wine industry. While work-shy locals manage to gather around 100 kg a day per person, the figure for Tajiks, Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, Uzbeks (and Mongolians) is closer to 500kg

NASA plans a Moon village by 2035—stepping stone to Mars, or just hype?

Yesterday was the festival of Mihragan, an autumn festival in honour of the deity Mithra, who is associated with contracts, oaths, friendship In ancient / medieval times, this was when the king received gifts and held an audience where bonds and duties were reaffirmed.

Can you spot me in the video? 🇺🇿

Sara Raza is a breath of fresh air for the Centre for Contemporary Art in Tashkent. https://t.co/5rG5zdSPku

Outlook Traveller picked five great hotels to stay at in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

🚝 The region’s trains may not run like clockwork, but mountains, villages and lost art more than compensate See the full guide at the link below ⬇️ https://t.co/gE1QPfVo2z

Like strategy games? Love Central Asia? Then @Kickstarter has the project for you! The VEKTYR board game needs your support, & would make an excellent Christmas or New Year gift. I’m ordering mine now ☺️ https://t.co/qwHg73x0K1

On #InternationalTranslationDay we thank the many translators bringing Uzbekistan's rich literary heritage to international audiences. Have you read any Uzbek books in your language? Find some here: https://t.co/9VM9uhnZ5B

🐐A camera trap installed in the State Nature Reserve "Gissar", under the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change, captured a Siberian ibex walking together with its recently born kids. Read more: https://t.co/PdyRQBM9O6

Reconstruction of the painting of the Divine Couple from Afrasiyab (Samarkand), dating to approx 660. The two deities hold animals on dishes in their hand - the god holds a camel, and the goddess holds what would likely have been a ram The identities of these deities is uncertain

My autumn reading — four books (three newly published!) by my talented friends Nicolas Pernot, Andrew Staniland, & @joannalillis. #gifted

Today is #WorldRiverDay. From source to sea, the Amu Darya / River Oxus is majestic.

Central Asian History enthusiasts!!! Here's a sneak peek of the next fascicle of the Journal of Central Asian History with contributions by Zhidong Zhang, @ulfat_aulfat , Jürgen Paul, Dilnoza Duturaeva, Meghan Howard-Masang and Étienne de la Vaissière!

Uzbekistan morning at Chor Minor, Bukhara. Four minarets for travel to the four corners of the then known world.

Falling in love with Uzbekistan, of course!

Two weeks today, this beauty will be coming to a bookshop near you. Order it now: your rumbling stomach will thank you for it! https://t.co/il7jiyQHWt

Fabulous coverage for Jizzakh thanks to Faisal Farroq, who came on @uzb_travel’s August #presstrip.

I now want to hike this trail!

Don't forget your suncream! The sun in Uzbekistan can be very strong, even in winter. If you're pale skinned & planning to spend lots of time outdoors, pack SPF, a sun hat, & sunglasses to stay safe in the sun. #TopTravelTips #slipslapslop

With the new semester approaching, I’ve updated the #CentralAsia reading list - mainly the books and podcasts sections. If you notice anything missing, please let me know! (Plov for attention, link to the list is ⬇️)