Tashkent sounds exotic. Mysterious. Far away. Exotic. And yet, does the name conjure up any specific image? It didn’t for me, and I suspect I’m not alone. So Tashkent was a journey of discovery, which is the best type of journey in my opinion. How best can I give a brief overview of what I … Continue reading Tashkent Calling
Most visits to Uzbekistan will usually start and finish in the capital, Tashkent. You’ll fly into a modern airport. You’ll catch a modern taxi, most likely a Chevrolet. You’ll drive down decent roads with plenty of sturdy looking buildings on either side. That’s how our trip started and that was my first impression of Tashkent. … Continue reading Uzbek Impressions
Why visit Uzbekistan? A question I’ve been asked plenty just lately. Central Asia is not a part of the world that has traditionally been on the British traveller’s radar. Our adventures in Afghanistan over the last couple of centuries have been filed in the ‘Best If Quickly Forgotten’ drawer. The Silk Road? As kids, we … Continue reading Uzbekistan
Mrs P and I have recently been to Malta. Again. Our third trip in three years. And much as we love the place, that’s probably enough of Malta for us, for a few years at least. We are rather Malta’d out. RyanAir no longer flies from our local airport. And we fitted in a trip … Continue reading The Resistance
We travel to experience, to taste, to smell, to touch, to hear, to breathe and to live something new, something exotic, something exciting. That we travel means we are but passing through. So we convert all those sensory pleasures into memories that last a lifetime. Or until Alzheimer's comes calling. I made plenty of memories … Continue reading New Orleans
The United States re-opened its borders to international tourism about two weeks ago. The conditions for entry are more complicated than they were in the Before Times. But not ridiculously so. Not enough that Mrs P and I were put off. Passport? Check. ESTA approved? Check. Negative Covid test? Check. Vaccination form? Check. Boarding card? … Continue reading USA 2021
Once upon a time, a short break to somewhere nice in Europe, or perhaps even North Africa, was a doddle. Even New York or Boston were doable three or four night getaways. There were plenty of cheap flights and hotels. Pack a small bag, double check you’ve got your passport and toothbrush and off you … Continue reading Window on the World
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