Charukesi Ramadurai

Outsiders have helped revive skills lost during communist rule

The cake is a sublime art form, involving numerous colours and flavours commingling into an oh-so-soft and delicious cake that hides a kaleidoscope of intricate geometric patterns.

In workshops that combine self-defense with lessons on communication, young women build strength and confidence through the MukkaMaar project.

Once an important oasis welcomed by weary travellers – and equally feared for its reputation for ruthless slave trading – Khiva is undeservedly overshadowed by Bukhara and Samarkand.

Lack of respect grows out of arrogance, as well as ignorance - and it's time travellers learn to respect local culture

A doubly landlocked country,Uzbekistan has absorbed cultural mores, cuisine,and crafts from its neighbours, including China,Mongolia,India, Iran, and Turkey. We explore its busy streets.

Traversing these “show caves” doesn’t require actual caving skills, but the payoff is still immense.

While many in the West are partaking in Veganuary this month, few know about the 2,500-year-old faith that eschews anything that could potentially harm another living creature.

Once at the crossroads of Central Asia’s caravan routes, the ancient cities of Uzbekistan remain a treasure trove of classic Islamic architecture, with a flourishing arts and crafts scene that proves just as compelling.

For those who lack access to formal financial institutions, peer-to-peer lending can be a ticket out of years of debt

Uzbekistan was once the heart of the ancient trading route between China and the Mediterranean.

These five properties aim to provide eco-friendly and sustainable stays in this mountain region dealing with overtourism and environmental decline.

Photographer and cinematographer Hemant Chaturvedi has traveled 21,000 miles and through 800 towns to photograph India’s remaining single-screen cinemas before these architectural and cultural icons are lost completely to multiplexes and malls.

While some experts argue that tourism is disruptive, it is also true that visitors deserve some of the credit for successful tiger conservation efforts

While most tourists stick to the popular caldera towns of Santorini, like Fira and Oia, going inland towards the traditional villages can serve up many pleasant surprises.