Sophie Ibbotson is the founder of Maximum Exposure Ltd, a tourism and culture development consultancy focused on emerging destinations. She has a particular interest in Afghanistan and Central Asia, where she has worked since 2008 for...
At Bradt Guides we’re aware that guidebooks start to go out of date on the day they’re published – and that you, our readers, are out there in the field doing research of your own. You’ll find out before us when a fine new familyrun hotel opens or...
SOPHIE IBBOTSON The idea for this guidebook germinated during the Covid pandemic, and it is a tribute to so many people’s persistence that it survived and finally made it to print. From the very beginning, Gulbahor Izentaeva, Culture and...
Karakalpakstan is not just the Aral Sea; it is not just a disaster tourism destination. It was the desire to challenge this limited view and show the destination in all its complicated, fascinating glory which made us want to write this...
When to visit 42, Highlights 42, Suggested itineraries 45, Tour operators 46, Red tape 48, Getting there and away 50, Health 53, Safety 57, Women travellers 58, LGBTQIA+ travellers 58, Travelling with a disability 59, Travelling...
Geography and climate 3, Natural history and conservation 7, History and archaeology 14, Government and politics 23, Economy 24, People 26, Language 27, Religion 28, Education 29, Arts and crafts 30, Architecture 34, Theatre and...