Hear about travel to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan and the annual Amateur Traveler trip as host Chris Christensen and guest Bill Abbott talk about a tour to 2 of the 5 'Stans in Central Asia.
This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel <a href="https://travel-in-10.captivate.fm/smart-travel-for-the-amateur-traveller-2026">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.
Why should you go to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan?
Chris says, "In this area, you can stand in these beautiful cities that date back over two thousand years. This is a trip through some of the great crossroads of world history: Persian empires, Silk Road merchants, Turkic tribes, Mongol armies, Timurid architects, Russian generals, Soviet planners, and two very different modern countries. This is not the edge of the map as we tend to view it, but historically, it's the middle of the map."
In this episode of Amateur Traveler, we celebrate episode 1,000 with a trip through Central Asia to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. The episode follows a G Adventures trip, <a href="https://gadventures.sjv.io/yZ9BbG">Best of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan</a>, with a small group of Amateur Traveler listeners.
 
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Hear about travel to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan and the annual Amateur Traveler trip as host Chris Christensen and guest Bill Abbott talk about a tour to 2 of the 5 'Stans in Central Asia. This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Why should you go to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan? Chris says, "In this area, you can stand in these beautiful cities that date back over two thousand years. This is a trip through some of the great crossroads of world history: Persian empires, Silk Road merchants, Turkic tribes, Mongol armies, Timurid architects, Russian generals, Soviet planners, and two very different modern countries. This is not the edge of the map as we tend to view it, but historically, it's the middle of the map." In this episode of Amateur Traveler, we celebrate episode 1,000 with a trip through Central Asia to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. The episode follows a G Adventures trip, Best of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan, with a small group of Amateur Traveler listeners. ... https://amateurtraveler.com/travel-to-uzbekistan-and-turkmenistan/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hear about travel to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan and the annual Amateur Traveler trip as host Chris Christensen and guest Bill Abbott talk about a tour to 2 of the 5 'Stans in Central Asia.
This week's show is supported by the new Smart Travel Podcast. Travel smarter — and spend less — with help from NerdWallet. Check out Smart Travel <a href="https://travel-in-10.captivate.fm/smart-travel-for-the-amateur-traveller-2026" rel="noopener noreferrer">⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠</a>.
Why should you go to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan?
Chris says, "In this area, you can stand in these beautiful cities that date back over two thousand years. This is a trip through some of the great crossroads of world history: Persian empires, Silk Road merchants, Turkic tribes, Mongol armies, Timurid architects, Russian generals, Soviet planners, and two very different modern countries. This is not the edge of the map as we tend to view it, but historically, it's the middle of the map."
In this episode of Amateur Traveler, we celebrate episode 1,000 with a trip through Central Asia to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan. The episode follows a G Adventures trip, <a href="https://gadventures.sjv.io/yZ9BbG" rel="noopener noreferrer">Best of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan</a>, with a small group of Amateur Traveler listeners.
 
...
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AT#1000 - Travel to Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

Rothenberg Germany, Zurich and Interlaken Swizterland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Rothenberg Germany, Zurich and Interlaken Swizterland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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AT#100 - Travel to Rothenberg Germany, Zurich and Interlaken Swizterland

Malaysia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Malaysia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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AT#99 - Travel to Malaysia

The Netherlands and Belgium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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AT#98 - Travel to The Netherlands and Belgium

The Seychelles (and Dubai) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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AT#97 - Travel to The Seychelles (and Dubai)

Greece Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Greece Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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AT#96 - Travel to Greece

Andalusia, Southern Spain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

Andalusia, Southern Spain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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AT#95 - Travel to Andalusia, Southern Spain

The Greek Islands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

The Greek Islands Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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AT#94 - Travel to the Greek Islands

Life as an Exchange Student in Northern Italy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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AT#93 - Life as an Exchange Student in Northern Italy

Around the World, Family Style Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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AT#92 - Travel Around the World, Family Style

Rudy Maxa - Savvy Traveler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://megaphone.fm/adchoices">megaphone.fm/adchoices</a>

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AT#91 - Rudy Maxa - Savvy Traveler

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