Long Post on Potential Travel Plan to Uzbekistan. All opinions are valuable. Thank-you!
Hello Lovely People! Hope all of you are doing great in life! I am planning a vacation with my family (wife and 8 year old kid) in mid October. Your beautiful country is one of the 2 options we have shortlisted with we leaning more towards your country. The only thing holding us back is very high flight rates, but let's see.
But that being said, there are a few things I would love to know before pulling the trigger.
The main point. I am an Indian. I know, we do not have a good name. A few things I agree we are to blame, but sometimes not. And I am a South Indian, non Muslim, with darker skin as well. So I would like to know, is there any dislike towards Indians in general?
I promise that I don't intend to misbehave with any women or create ruckus is your country. I am with wife and Kid. Also it is our 10th anniversary, hence wanted to take them out. Will it be safe for us and be treated decently?
I have a budget. I am not White or Arab. And our money is of low value. Hence my spending power won't be lavish. But still I understand, when I am in a different country for leisure, I should be useful and helpful for locals as well. I would love to spend money on more local stuff and people and not corporates. So I am trying to handle all myself than tour packages. How is the tipping culture? I don't want to be disrespectful. Also the bargaining part, will I be over-quoted for goods by locals?
I have heard that Uzbekistan Infra and transport are quite good. How is the taxi?
Do you guys have UPI/Google Pay? Or it's card? Or just Cash?
I know food will be meat heavy, but will there me some veg options as well? Feeding 8 year old can be a mess.
Kid when hungry gets cranky. Of course we will discipline her. She won't make noise or create ruckus. She doesn't really misbehave in public. But, kids can be unpredictable. Just a paranoid asking, do people tolerate or will I get arrested if she messes up?
In my place, it's close to 40 degrees Celsius with high humidity. Winter temperature will be about 27. Can I survive in October?
Not knowing Uzbek/Russian, how much will it hurt?
Will there be problems for me at the Tajikistan border due to my nationality?
I believe I typed a huge post here. My apologies. Just wanted to put forth what I intend and get some suggestions from you guys. I am just looking for a memorable vacation with family. So would be great to know if we will be accepted considering my race, religion and nationality.