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View first unread post Seeking feedback: Stans' itinerary review

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by jonny_yuma » Tue Dec 18, 2018 9:59 pm » in Itineraries & trip reports

Hi there,

I'm planning a self-guided 4x4 trip through parts of Central Asia with two friends in August/September 2019, and further to extensive...

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View first unread post Sept 2019 - Tajikistan > > China > Pakistan

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by 7days1shower » Thu Nov 01, 2018 4:13 am » in Travel sharing » China travel sharing

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Hi all,

I am looking to get from the Stans to Pakistan in late Sept 2019.

The common route is obviously Kyrgyzstan to China to Pakistan

However, I...

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Amazing!

Me and my wife are travelling in a van across the continent and want to do the same route,
and september 2019 could be perfect.
We are...

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View first unread post Single female travelling to Mazar-i-Sharif and Kabul

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by jamielly » Tue Dec 18, 2018 3:17 pm » in Places » Afghanistan

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Is it safe for a single female to travel to Mazar i Sharif unaccompanied and unguided via the Uzbekistan's crossing at Hairatan for a few days? I...

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I would assume the answer is "No!", but have a look here: . Some of the information was updated in October 2018.
Sebastian

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View first unread post Iran visa rejections Q&A

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by Handrup » Wed Nov 28, 2018 8:57 pm » in Places » Iran

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Hello friendly helpers.
I am by bicycle. In Istanbul the consulate told me to make an application for the E VISA, which I did. And a week later I...

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We got stuck in the system and could solve it by telling the embassy guy in Tbilisi to cancel our application.

Full report here

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View first unread post Embassy report: Iran visa in Tbilisi

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by bretonsuisse » Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:22 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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We applied (with Swiss passports) for the 30 days Iran Visa in Tbilisi.

- They make the passport copy (you should let our passport )
- 2 pictures....

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Hello, our story about getting the Iranian visa in Tbilisi. Maybe helpful if you get stuck in the MFA application process.

On 13th of November...
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