How many days each town needs
A plain rule of thumb for four old towns, and how to change it when you are tired.
October 3, 2026 · 7 min
Packing for dust, sun and cold courtyards
Shoes for stone, a scarf for the sun and a layer for the shade that surprises everyone.
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The Caravan Letter
A free letter every Thursday: one stop on the old road, one thing to look at and one thing to know before you go.
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Starting in Tashkent: a first day
A first walk, a long lunch and a gentle way to land before the old towns begin.