We are in Qazaqstan for ten weeks, and we spent ten days of those ten weeks driving around Uzbekistan! On this blog there are many posts about our time in Uzbekistan from…
Tag: Uzbekistan
Camels and Towers and Mosques, Oh My! Examining the Destination Image of Uzbekistan
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…
Uzbekistan’s Destination Image: A Blank Slate
Roughly a week and a half ago, we returned from a 10-day trip to Uzbekistan, so I’ve had a little bit of time to reflect on the trip. Overall, the trip was…
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…
The Uzbekistan They Don’t Want You to See
What comes to mind when you think of tourist destinations? Nepal might evoke images of vast mountains, Paris of course has the Eiffel Tower, and Australia might make one think of deserts,…
Selective Tourism: It’s Hard to Break the Trend
Whether scrolling through Instagram, TikTok, Youtube, or whatever social media platform that occupies your very limited free time, you’re bound to see ads featuring happy couples or ardent hikers telling you to…
Shaping Destination Image: The Influence of Selfies and Social Media on Uzbekistan’s Cultural Heritage
In today’s digital age, social media platforms have become powerful tools for shaping and projecting the image of travel destinations. Uzbekistan, a country rich in historical and architectural heritage, employs social media…
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…
To See is to Believe: Examining the Impact of Media on Destination Image
Living in a technologically interconnected-world it is hard to resist documenting experiences with the intention of sharing these images through social media. However, for countries pushing to create a distinct national image…
Testimonies about Tea: A tea time conversation about culture and history
A useful translation – Чай, будешь? = Do you want tea? “Чай, будешь?” My host mother asks me in the morning at breakfast. “Чай, будешь?” My host sister asks when I return…
