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Why is now the perfect time to explore Uzbekistan before it turns into Dubai?

The 28-acre Eternal City is a brand new tourist destination designed to mimic a medieval Silk Road town – The Image Bank/Getty At the shiny Samarkand International Airport, a smooth-faced border officer was examining my passport. He stood at his booth in an oversized uniform, looked at my photo, and asked where I was staying.… Read More »