Prior to my trip to Uzbekistan, I knew virtually nothing about the country. I knew its location on a map, the capital’s name, and the greater historical context surrounding Central Asia as…
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Finding an Uzbek identity in a sea of “-stans”
Before traveling to Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan, I knew practically nothing about either country. To me, they were just Central Asian post-Soviet countries. If you had asked me about either one, I probably…
Uzbekistan’s Destination Image: Examining my Impact
Before visiting Uzbekistan, I had no idea what to expect. I knew roughly where it was and its Soviet past, but that was about it. This trend is the same among my…