Caravanistan

I am due to fly from Tashkent to London via Domodedovo next week (S7 airways from Tashkent to Domodedovo, then BA from Domodedovo to London). I am trying to find out whether I will be able to check my bags through, and therefore travel without a transit visa. I asked S7, and they said I would have t...

Does anyone have contact details for the transit hotel located at Astana Airport?

I am hoping to visit the Aral Sea, and have been quoted 170 USD per person for a four-person, two-day trip starting in Nukus. At the risk of sounding like a typical stingy backpacker, that seems quite pricey...is this about standard, and does anyone have any other recommendations they could share? M...

I just bought muesli in the supermarket in Penjikent. Seen it in other places too.