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Dining in the Caucasus
Read more: Dining in the CaucasusNo matter where you are dining in the Caucasus, certain things are going to be consistent: fresh, local ingredients and vivid flavors. These are age-old cuisines and the classic dishes are second to none. Here are a few highlights – and recipes! Armenia When you travel in Armenia you will frequently see a brazier going…
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Eat, Pray, Love –in the Caucasus!
Read more: Eat, Pray, Love –in the Caucasus!Here’s a surprise: If any one region on earth personifies the phrase “eat, pray, love” it is the Caucasus! Here’s why. EAT: If you are a dedicated foodie you will be “over the moon” in the Caucasus; there is a sophisticated cuisine that has benefited from the Turkish and Persian empires surrounding it. Fresh salads,…
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Silk and Spice Festival is held in my home city Bukhara
Read more: Silk and Spice Festival is held in my home city BukharaThe Silk and Spice Festival is held in my home city Bukhara, Uzbekistan each year in May. Ancient Bukhara is known as one of the most peaceful historic destinations in Uzbekistan. Intricate tile work on mosques and minarets glitter in the morning sun, shaded chaikhanas with comfy divans await a leisurely chat and fresh tea,…
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What are you doing for New Year’s next March?!
Read more: What are you doing for New Year’s next March?!While we eagerly anticipate signs of spring here in the northeast, the folks in Central Asia gear up for one of their biggest festivals of the year. Springtime and the solstice means New Years, or Navruz in these regions, and what a party! I’ll soon be posting photos from this year’s Navruz in Uzbekistan as…
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Our clients asked, we have delivered with new destinations! Explore Japan and Morocco.
Read more: Our clients asked, we have delivered with new destinations! Explore Japan and Morocco.According to the lunar calendar, it’s the year of the fire monkey which means innovation, curiosity, and fresh starts. It’s the perfect time to set your sights to the east and visit the land of the rising sun. Japan is our newest destination and we are pleased to announce itineraries created by local experts and…
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We’ve been named to Wendy Perrin’s 2016 WOW List of Trusted Travel Experts!
Read more: We’ve been named to Wendy Perrin’s 2016 WOW List of Trusted Travel Experts!We couldn’t wait to share the news: We’ve been named to Wendy Perrin’s 2016 WOW List of Trusted Travel Experts! Many of our travelers have found us because of Wendy Perrin. Her annual WOW List remains the definitive resource for sophisticated travelers seeking the world’s best destination specialists. Wendy calls us “the most well-connected travel fixers…
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Journey to Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia
Read more: Journey to Azerbaijan, Armenia and GeorgiaI always visit and explore the destinations I recommend to my luxury travel clients, and on my last trip to the Caucasus region(Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia), I was thoroughly enchanted. In my recent blog I wrote about the food and wine, but the Caucasus mountains are not only beautiful and awe-inspiring, they also offer fine…
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Caucasus Luxury Travel
Read more: Caucasus Luxury TravelI just got back from a scouting trip to keep up to date with all the kinds of great experiences I can provide for my Caucasus Luxury travel clients, and now that the countries of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia are no longer under Soviet control, I can tell you they are destinations of discovery and…
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Educational Travel to Central Asia – get on board!
Read more: Educational Travel to Central Asia – get on board!“Everything I have heard about Samarkand is true except that it is more beautiful than I could imagine” Alexander the Great, circa 400 AD – something I learned in grade 6 in Uzbekistan, where, trust me, with 3,000 years of history, that’s a lot of Social Studies! His words ring true even today and educational…
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Musical Instruments of Central Asia: The Doira
Read more: Musical Instruments of Central Asia: The DoiraWho can resist the fascination of watching a skillful drummer at work? Certainly not me and my toes were tapping and hands clapping along when I recently had the opportunity to meet one of the legendary masters of the Uzbekistan doira, Abbos Kosimov.The doira is known as one of the oldest percussive instruments in Central…
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Doppi & Tubeteika – When is a hat not just a hat?
Read more: Doppi & Tubeteika – When is a hat not just a hat?When is a hat not just a hat? If you are from Uzbekistan, you can easily spot the differences amongst the seemingly endless array of colorful and embellished doppi and tubeteika worn here. Tubeteika (from the Tatar tubeke or top) is the Russian word for what is known as a doppi in Uzbekistan. They take…
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Journey to the Five “Stans” of Central Asia
Read more: Journey to the Five “Stans” of Central AsiaWeather in Central Asia and the best season for travel Central Asia tours can be enjoyed all year around, however, unless you are planning to trek in the mountains, the ideal times to visit are springtime, from March to May from September to November in fall. The hiking and trekking season is limited to the…
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