Condé Nast Traveler
In Uzbekistan, a Prized Religious Artifact Sits at the Heart of a New Museum
The shimmering Quran Hall is the star attraction at the new Islamic Civilization Center in Tashkent.
Condé Nast TravelerAug 31
19 Cheap Places to Travel: Where Your Dollar Will Take You the Furthest Right Now
These are the countries where your dollar will take you the furthest.
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- Hyatt Regency TashkentHotelnightly rates below $170
- Elsewhere
- Kuressaare CastleMuseumSaaremaa, Estoniabasement dungeon known as 'the cellar of the immured knight'
- Nunne Boutique HotelHotelTallinn, Estoniahomey stays lending prime access to the Old Town
- Kakum National ParkTrailAccra, Ghanahike across catwalks perched 100 feet off the ground
- Manhyia Palace MuseumMuseumKumasi, Ghanadisplays elaborate royal artifacts from the Ashanti kingdom
- Makola MarketMarketAccra, Ghanajoyously chaotic market with vibrant local fabrics and spices
- La Palm Royal Beach HotelHotelAccra, Ghanaboasts its own share of the coast
- GustuRestaurantLa Paz, Boliviapioneering a locavore movement with local ingredients
- AncestralRestaurantLa Paz, Boliviadishes cooked via wood smoke or hot coals
- Baja Club HotelHotelLa Paz, Boliviaboutique with a chill pool terrace and swanky rooftop bar
- Pueblo LibreNeighborhoodLima, Peruneighborhood with the city's largest concentration of parks
- Museo LarcoMuseumLima, Perupre-Columbian art
- Antigua Taberna QueiroloBarLima, Peruknown for homestyle dishes like ají de gallina
- El BolivarianoRestaurantLima, Perulocals go here to dance
- Hotel BHotelLima, Peruknown for its rooftop bar, adding spa and rooms
- Francis Ford Coppola's beach hideawaysHotelBelizethree secluded beach hideaways on secluded shores
- Quartier Petit ChamplainNeighborhoodQuebec City, Canadaone of the oldest shopping corridors in the country
- Notre-Dame de Québec Basilica-CathedralSightQuebec City, Canadahistoric cathedral
Lonely PlanetAug 6
15 things to know before visiting Uzbekistan
Plan your travels in Uzbekistan with these top tips on etiquette, health and safety, and food.
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- AfrosiyobNeighborhoodhigh-speed train service between cities
- Yandex GoPlaceapp for booking taxis
- UzrailwayPlaceapp for booking train tickets
- Elsewhere
- Registan SquareSightSamarkand, Uzbekistanmagnificent blue-domed mosques
- Ferghana ValleyNeighborhoodFerghana, Uzbekistanculturally rich
- KarakalpakstanNeighborhoodNukus, Uzbekistansemi-autonomous region
National GeographicJul 31
The surprising detour of the Silk Road, the world’s original superhighway
Tourism is booming along the former trade routes of the ancient Uzbekistan. To understand its recent transformation, Gary Shteyngart took to the caravan trail.
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- Chorsu BazaarMarketSoviet-era pavilion covers a site that's been a market for 2,000 years.
- Uzbekistan AirwaysAirportExperience Tashkent Airport, a world-class service icon and destination in itself.
- AfrosiyobNeighborhoodHigh-speed train named for an ancient settlement of Silk Road merchants.
- Elsewhere
- Silk RoadRestaurantUzbekistanThe country is leaning hard on this brand for tourism.
- RegistanSightSamarkand, UzbekistanFamed public square flanked by three ornate madrassas.
- Gur-e-AmirSightSamarkand, UzbekistanA cascading complex of mausoleums where Ulugh Beg is buried.
- Silk Road MuseumMuseumSamarkand, UzbekistanNew museum planned near Gur-e-Amir, showcasing finds and crafts.
- Silk Road SamarkandAttractionSamarkand, UzbekistanA four-year-old resort development on the eastern edge of town.
- Eternal CityAttractionSamarkand, UzbekistanReplica Silk Road oasis town with restaurants and boutiques.
- HiltonHotelSamarkand, UzbekistanSkyscraper hotel part of the Eternal City development.
- Silk Road WaterlandSightSamarkand, UzbekistanWater park with 18 waterslides, part of the Eternal City.
- Ark of BukharaAttractionBukhara, UzbekistanThe Platonic ideal of a fortress, its interior a city-within-a-city.
- Kalon MosquePlace of worshipBukhara, UzbekistanOne of Central Asia's largest mosques with an impressive minaret.
- Eternal BukharaPlaceBukhara, UzbekistanTourism development with hotels, replica architecture, and cafes.
Condé Nast TravelerJul 28
UNESCO Just Added 26 Sites to the World Heritage List for 2026—Including 1 in the US
We can’t wait to visit these lush wildlife reserves, dreamy seaside villages, and fairytale French castles.
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- Modernist Architecture of the capital of TashkentSightNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Uzbekistan.
- Elsewhere
- Okefenokee Wildlife RefugePublic artworkOkefenokee, United StatesVast and globally unique subtropical peatland.
- Okefenokee AdventuresPlaceOkefenokee, United StatesOfficial tour provider for Okefenokee Park.
- The Four SeasonsHotelTunis, TunisiaOffers guided tours with a guide in Tunis.
- Carcassonne fortresses and castleSightCarcassonne, FranceSprawling fortresses and castle sitting high on a cliffside.
- The works of architect Alvar AaltoSightHelsinki, Finland13 architectural works by Aalto and his studio in Finland.
- Alvar Aalto FoundationPlaceHelsinki, FinlandOffers guided tours of Aalto's buildings in Helsinki.
- Aqaba Marine ReserveSightAqaba, JordanNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Jordan.
- Wadi Wurayah biosphere reserveSightFujairah, United Arab EmiratesNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in the UAE.
- Garamba National ParkSightFaradje, Democratic Republic of the CongoNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in DR Congo.
- Boma-Badingilo migratory landscapeSightJuba, South SudanNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in South Sudan.
- Mont Amel CastlesSightBatroun, LebanonNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Lebanon.
- Getbol tidal flatsSightIncheon, South KoreaNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Korea.
- Western LimfjordSightThisted, DenmarkNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Denmark.
- historic medinasNeighborhoodMoroni, ComorosNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Comoros.
- Jingdezhen Handicraft Porcelain Industry SitesSightJingdezhen, ChinaNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in China.
- Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath, VaranasiSightVaranasi, IndiaNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in India.
- Alamūt CastleAttractionQazvin, IranNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iran.
- Ancient Capitals of Asuka and FujiwaraSightAsuka, JapanNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Japan.
- Rock Mosques of MangystauSightAktau, KazakhstanNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Kazakhstan.
- Cemetery Complexes of the Xiongnu NobilitySightUlaanbaatar, MongoliaNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Mongolia.
- Wat Phra Mahathat Woramahawihan Buddhist TempleSightNakhon Si Thammarat, ThailandNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Thailand.
- condominio-Style TheatersSightVenice, ItalyNew UNESCO World Heritage Site in Italy.