Women's Chess Championships in Tashkent!

When I was young, I learned the basic rules of chess and often played against my brothers and the guys in the neighborhood. But as I became older I strayed away from the game, mainly because I didn...

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India Central Asia Car Rally

On September 19, the India Central Asia Car Rally commenced its 3,000 km race through some of the most challenging terrain on the face of the earth. Starting in Astana, Kazakhstan the participants ...

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Tourism Improvements Set in Uzbekistan

Good news came to us over the weekend, and I’m very happy to pass it along to you! The Uzbek Cabinet of Ministers approved a tourism development package that will provide $77.8 million...

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Uzbeks Open International Solar Energy Institute

More good news seems to be coming from Uzbekistan every day! The Uzbek government’s Cabinet of Minister’s has announced that it has opened the International Solar Energy Institute in T...

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Uzbeks Triumph at Judo Grand Prix

As you may have noticed already, I take special pleasure in highlighting the best that Uzbekistan has to offer the world. After living and working there for so many years, I gained an appreciation ...

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Meet Jon Ibragimov

Today’s post is the first in a series that will introduce you to the Roxana Tour staff. We think it’s important that you get to know us before your visit. This will help to make our first meeting a...

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Rare Mammoth Find in Uzbekistan

When I lived in Uzbekistan it felt like people had been living there forever. But then something like this comes along in the news and reminds me that its history goes well-beyond the ancient forti...

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Meet Anton Shulakov!

As promised, we continue our series of postings that introduce you to our outstanding staff at Roxana Tour. We have the best people working with us, which have allowed us to become the #1 tour agen...

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Wine-Tasting in Uzbekistan

In the mood for some wine-tasting? Believe it or not, Uzbekistan has 14 of its own wineries and most of them are ready and waiting for you to visit and sample the best they've got to offer. ...

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Boosting Regional Trade

After I dropped my kids off at school this morning, I checked the news stories coming from Uzbekistan and stumbled upon this one. Now, this is the type of story I like to wake up to on a Monday mor...

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