Tashkent Museum of Applied Arts: Inside the Polovtsev House
My complete guide to the Museum of Applied Arts of Uzbekistan in Tashkent — the 1907 Polovtsev house with painted halls, ceramics, suzani, ikat and lacquer.
Travel Blog
-
-
Registan Square, Samarkand: A Complete Visitor’s Guide
Registan Square in Samarkand: three madrasahs, gold-leaf interiors, and night lights. My tips on timing, tickets, sunset views, and what not to miss.
-
Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace in Bukhara: The Last Emir’s Summer Residence
Complete guide to Sitorai Mokhi-Khosa Palace 4 km from Bukhara — interiors, costume museum, the harem and a meeting with miniature artist Abror.
-
Chor-Bakr Necropolis, Bukhara — Complete Guide to the City of the Dead
Chor-Bakr is a 16th-century memorial complex 5 km from Bukhara — a silent city of the dead of the Juybar sheikhs, with a mini-Kalyan minaret and almost no tourists.
-
GWK Cultural Park Bali: Complete Guide to Garuda Wisnu Kencana
Complete guide to GWK Cultural Park on Bukit Peninsula: 121m Garuda Wisnu Kencana statue, Balinese dances, limestone canyon paths, prices and tips.
-
Istanbul Tulip Festival 2026 — 3 Best Parks to See Millions of Tulips
Three best Istanbul parks for the 2026 Tulip Festival: Emirgan, Göztepe, Gülhane. Maps, hours, how to get there, tips and 48 photos.
-
Marmaris: Old Town, Amos, Selimiye & Bozburun — Perfect Day Trip Guide
What to see in Marmaris and the best day trip from town: Kaleiçi old quarter, ancient Amos above Kumlubük, Selimiye, Bozburun and a sunset over Greece.
-
Datça, Turkey — Day Trip from Marmaris: Old Town, Beaches & Sunset Guide
A day trip from Marmaris to Datça by motorbike: old town streets, artisan shops, scenic mountain roads, hidden beaches and sunset. Full route with GPS.
-
5 Best Day Trips from Izmir, Turkey — Pergamon, Alaçatı, Urla, Barbaros & Ephesus
Pergamon, Alaçatı, Urla, Barbaros, and Ephesus — five best day trips from Izmir with routes, prices, photos, and personal tips.
-
Alaçatı and Urla, Turkey — Two Aegean Coast Towns You Should Visit
Alaçatı and Urla near İzmir — stone streets, a mosque-turned-church, Italian gelato, Bali furniture and street art. Full guide with addresses and photos.
