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Useful articles about trips, tips and service updates
The Tajikistan Border: Oybek, Penjikent and Other Crossings
Which Tajik border crossings suit tourists, how to reach them from Tashkent and Samarkand, and what to know about documents and queues before you set off.
The Kazakhstan Border: Crossing Points Near Tashkent
How to cross the Uzbek-Kazakh border at Gisht-Kuprik and other checkpoints, on foot or by car: getting there, documents, queues and practical tips.
Methane, Propane and Petrol: How Refuelling Works in Uzbekistan
Why most cars in Uzbekistan run on gas, where the queues at methane stations come from, how to find 95-octane petrol and how all this affects travel time between cities.
Uzbekistan's Roads in 2026: Highway Conditions Region by Region
Where the highways have fresh asphalt, where there are roadworks and potholes, and which stretches are tricky at night or in winter — from Tashkent to Khorezm and the Fergana Valley.
What to Pack for Uzbekistan: A Seasonal Packing List
A packing checklist for cities, mountains and desert: clothes for heat and cold, what to wear in mosques, a first-aid kit and the small things that save the day on intercity trips.
Safety in Uzbekistan: What You Really Need to Know
An honest look at the risks: roads, heat, taxi scams, night trips and common sense. The country is generally calm, but a little caution never hurts.
Domestic Flights in Uzbekistan: When It Makes Sense to Fly
Which routes are worth flying, how long it takes to get to the airport, how luggage works and when a train or car is the better choice.
Sharq and Night Trains: When They Beat the High-Speed Ones
How passenger trains differ from Afrosiyob, what open-plan sleeper and compartment mean and for which routes, including Bukhara, Khiva and Termez, they win.
The Afrosiyob Train: Schedule, Classes and Prices for 2026
Everything about the high-speed train: destinations, the difference between classes, what a ticket includes, how to catch a seat and when a car makes more sense.
How to Buy Train Tickets in Uzbekistan Online: Step by Step
A step-by-step guide to buying on the railway's website and app, paying with a foreign card, refunds and what to do if there are no tickets.
Visa-Free Entry to Uzbekistan in 2026: Who and for How Many Days
How the visa-free regime works, which groups of countries it covers, what an e-visa is and what to do if you need to stay longer.
Registration of Foreigners in Uzbekistan in 2026: Rules and Deadlines
Who must register, how hotels do it, what e-mehmon is and what can happen without registration. General information for tourists.