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Destinations & Field Dispatches

From the futuristic steppe capital of Astana to the Black Sea shores of Batumi, explore the 20 historical stops we traversed slowly over 73 days.

Featured Expeditions

CENTRAL ASIA

The Great Silk Route & Caucasus Odyssey

Tracing the footsteps of merchants and mystics through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia and Georgia.

WHISPERS OF INDIA

Whispers of India

A journey through India's timeless landscapes, living traditions and enduring heritage.

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Indianization of South Asia

Exploring the architectural and spiritual echoes of Bharat across the oceans.

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Champagne Wishes & Coral Dreams

An immersive exploration of coral kingdoms and ocean wonders.

The Silk Route Dispatches

Chronological milestones of the overland odyssey through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Armenia, and Georgia.

Landscape dispatch view of the city of Astana

Kazakhstan

Departure Point

Astana

A futuristic capital standing on the vast steppes once crossed by Silk Road caravans.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Almaty

Kazakhstan

Waypoint Alpha

Almaty

A vibrant city near the ancient Silk Road routes that linked China with Central Asia.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Turkistan

Kazakhstan

Waypoint Beta

Turkistan

A major spiritual and trading center on the Silk Road, famed for the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Samarkand

Uzbekistan

Active Theater

Samarkand

The crown jewel of the Silk Road, where merchants, scholars, and empires converged for centuries.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Shakhrisabz

Uzbekistan

Waypoint Gamma

Shakhrisabz

Timur's birthplace, flourishing on Silk Road trade routes that enriched his empire.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Bukhara

Uzbekistan

Target

Bukhara

One of the Silk Road's greatest caravan cities, renowned for its madrasas, bazaars, and minarets.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Khiva

Uzbekistan

Terminus

Khiva

A desert oasis and Silk Road trading post preserved almost exactly as it appeared centuries ago.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Tashkent

Uzbekistan

Final Assembly

Tashkent

A historic crossroads of the Silk Road that evolved into modern Uzbekistan's dynamic capital.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Yerevan

Armenia

Caucasus Gateway

Yerevan

An ancient city that prospered from trade flowing between Persia, the Caucasus, and the Silk Road.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Khor Virap

Armenia

Sacred Outpost

Khor Virap

A sacred monastery overlooking routes once used by Silk Road travelers entering Armenia.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Lake Sevan

Armenia

Highland Crossing

Lake Sevan

A serene alpine lake beside historic trade paths linking the Silk Road to the Caucasus.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Dilijan

Armenia

Forest Waypoint

Dilijan

A forested retreat along ancient merchant routes connecting Armenia with neighboring Silk Road lands.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Noravank

Armenia

Canyon Watchpoint

Noravank

A stunning monastery in a canyon traversed by traders and pilgrims for centuries.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Gyumri

Armenia

Border Exchange

Gyumri

A cultural crossroads shaped by commerce between the Caucasus and Silk Road regions.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Vanadzor

Armenia

Northern Passage

Vanadzor

A gateway through northern Armenia where ancient trade routes threaded through mountain valleys.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Tbilisi

Georgia

Regional Hub

Tbilisi

A historic Silk Road crossroads where merchants from Europe and Asia exchanged goods and ideas.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Mtskheta

Georgia

Ancient Capital

Mtskheta

Georgia's ancient capital, strategically located on routes connecting the Silk Road to the Black Sea.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Uplistsikhe

Georgia

Cave Citadel

Uplistsikhe

A remarkable cave city that thrived as an important stop on Silk Road trade networks.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Kutaisi

Georgia

Western Corridor

Kutaisi

One of the Caucasus' oldest cities, linked to the Silk Road through Black Sea commerce.

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Landscape dispatch view of the city of Batumi

Georgia

Black Sea Terminus

Batumi

A vibrant Black Sea port that served as a western gateway for goods traveling along Silk Road routes.

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