Kashmir’s historical relationship with Central Asia is deeply entrenched and stretches back to ancient times. The region has long been a meeting ground for diverse peoples, ideas, and cultures, ...

From left: A train attendant at Navoi Station, in the Samarkand area; boarding a train in Bukhara. In Central Asia, the new trains travel back in time. As early as the second century B.C., an ...

Forums on China-Central Asia cooperation development, Silk Road int'l communication held in Astana Forums on China-Central Asia cooperation development, Silk Road int'l communication held in Astana PR ...

Uzbekistan records a major tourism surge in 2025, welcoming a record number of foreign visitors as growth outpaces ...

The 4,600km rail trip through Central Asia takes in ancient cities, markets and mosques in Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan The Silk Road conjures up images of distant lands, trails ...

Starting January 1, 2026, American travelers can visit Uzbekistan visa-free. The historic Central Asian nation is known for ...

In Central Asia, the new trains travel back in time. As early as the second century B.C., an important network of trading routes known as the Silk Road linked Europe and East Asia. Now, in Uzbekistan, ...

Uzbekistan’s cultural gems are becoming more accessible with new trains. Here, how to see the Silk Road by rail. Maya Kachroo-Levine is the digital senior editor at Travel + Leisure. She covers hotels ...