Hi Remy - apologies, but the trip was for 2009. It was to have been with Damien, but I could not make the time, and depended on another friend to organise this. Although i desist from using this word too often, Uzbekistan was (is!) FABULOUS..!! Do go for it! Samarkand is only one of the highlights. I'm still hoping to cover the desert fortresses in near Khiva, and the Ural Sea one day..
Hi Damien - if u r reading this, u might want to touch base with Remy for a possible 2010 trip. I would be most happy to cover any potential "must-sees" or do's with u guys..
Cheers / ranjan