My Silk Road: A Journey to Xi’an

How does a personal Silk Road begin? Sometimes—with a ticket to Lanzhou and dreams of Xi’an.
Forget hostels: luxury lodges on the roof of the world are the new frontier in tourism

Forget backpacker hotels: the newest Himalayan lodges deliver the utmost in comfort.
Arda Khiva – The Venice of Central Asia on the Shores of Lake Govuk

A New Venice and a port city have emerged on the shores of Lake Govuk, just four kilometers from Khiva. A once-barren saline expanse of 25 hectares is being transformed not only into a verdant haven but also into a new hallmark of the region.