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Sophie Ibbotson

United Kingdom, Uzbekistan
As seen in: MSN, MSN UK, Yahoo Life, Financial Times, The Independent (UK), The Telegraph, National Geographic Traveler, Taylor & Francis Online, VICE, Educational Studies and
Covers:  Adventure travel, emerging destinations, tourism development.
Doesn't Cover: Family travel
🇪🇺 Passionate about wild places & emerging markets. Founder of @maximum_pr. @worldbank Consultant. DPhil candidate at @uniofoxford. Agent: @asialitagency.

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Sophie Ibbotson’s Biography

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Explorer, Writer, Consultant, and Lover of Wild Places.

Author of six Bradt Travel Guides (Karakalpakstan, Kashmir, South Sudan, Sudan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan), plus updater of guidebooks for Bradt, Fodor's, Insight Guides, and DK.

Bylines in the Telegraph, National Geographic, Lonely Planet, Wanderlust, and others.

World Bank consultant and Uzbekistan’s Ambassador of Tourism to the U.K.

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Khiva, Uzbekistan: This Silk Road city is stepping out of the shadows in 2026

Khiva, Uzbekistan: This Silk Road city is stepping out of the shadows in 2026

Khiva's rich history and perfectly preserved architecture have long been difficult to reach-but no more. See …

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Uzbekistan's seven most incredible natural wonders - Wanderlust

Uzbekistan's seven most incredible natural wonders - Wanderlust

Home to soothing lakes, gushing rivers, inspiring national parks and immaculate nature reserves, here's how t…

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14 of the best things to do in Pakistan

14 of the best things to do in Pakistan

From eating street food in Lahore to shopping in Rawalpindi, experience the very best of Pakistan with this g…

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Iran - by luxury train

Iran - by luxury train

Reporting on the inaugural journey of the Golden Eagle Luxury Train in Iran.

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Direct flights and crowd-free resorts - skiing in the 'Stans' is easier than you might think

Direct flights and crowd-free resorts - skiing in the 'Stans' is easier than you might think

With new mega-resorts in the planning and day lift passes for under £10, the slopes of Central Asia are attra…

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Sophie Ibbotson, Author at City AM

Sophie Ibbotson, Author at City AM

What have the Romans ever done for us?" quipped my partner, Ed, as we stood on the main street of Nicopolis a…

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Kyrgyzstan’s World Nomad Games drive ethno-tourism boom worth up to $120mn

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By Sophie Ibbotson
| Emerging Travel Verified
The World Nomad Games — the world’s largest and most photogenic ethnosports event — catapulted the Kyrgyz Republic (also known as Kyrgyzstan) into the global arena this month. 20 heads of state, plus UN Secretary General António Guterres and 30,000 spectators attended the opening ceremony, watching 3,000 athletes from 106 countries process through the purpose-built, yurt-shaped arena in Bishkek.
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Top 10 Things to Do in Yerevan, Armenia

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By Sophie Ibbotson
| The Travel Magazine Verified
2 With a new direct flight from London, Yerevan — Armenia’s capital, and a destination with an alluring fusion of ancient depth and modern confidence – is now easier than ever to savour. Head east to the jewel of the Caucasus, and discover a charming city in the geographical and cultural shadow of Mount Ararat.
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Cape Vulture Nature Reserve opens the door to South Africa’s largest biosphere region

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By Sophie Ibbotson
| Emerging Travel Verified
HOEDSPRUIT, South Africa — Cape Vulture Nature Reserve is drawing attention as the entry point to the Kruger to Canyons (K2C) Biosphere Region, South Africa’s largest UNESCO-recognised biosphere and one of the world’s leading destinations for sustainable development learning. Situated near the Blyde River Canyon in Mpumalanga province, the reserve is home to 728 breeding pairs of endangered Cape Vultures, making it one of the largest colonies of the species anywhere in the world.
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