Born and raised in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, Abdu Samadov is a true “insider’s insider” on his native country, using his knowledge to guide MIR travelers throughout Central Asia. Here, Abdu offers his insider tips on how to explore the legendary oasis city of Samarkand like a local.
The Timeless Appeal of the Republic of Georgia
Interview with Carla Capalbo: Award-Winning Author of "Tasting Georgia"
Sounds of the Silk Route: Music of the Karakalpaks (video)
Armenian Angels Singing at Geghard Monastery (video)
Hidden in Poland: A Jewish Family Story
Karen Treiger, a Jewish traveler from Seattle, is standing with her family at the edge of a hand-dug pit in the forests of Poland, looking down at the place where her husband’s parents hid from the Nazis. With the help of a family of Poles who risked their lives to feed and protect them, her father-in-law, Sam, and mother-in-law, Esther, survived the Holocaust.