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by Milad » Mon Jan 27, 2020 12:47 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Mongolia has closed its border with China "to cars and pedestrians" due to the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan. It seems that flights...

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This article ( ) summarizes the latest immigration policies for almost 180 countries and regions.

We recommend that you reduce unnecessary travel...
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View first unread post Dushanbe to Osh, 1st of August, searching for two more

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by Alvilde » Sun Mar 01, 2020 7:01 pm » in Travel sharing » Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi,

We are two Norwegians, one male and one female, looking for two others to partner up with for a Pamir highway trip :) We're going from Dushanbe...

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Hey there :)
are you still looking for someone to share the ride with? I would love to rock the Pamir Highway but I could not convince one of my...

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View first unread post Panier Highway - Dushanbe to Osh

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by AsmaB » Thu Feb 20, 2020 7:01 am » in Travel sharing » Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi! We are two French Speaking female travellers (26,27 y.o) planning a trip: the Pamir Highway! We are looking for 2 more people to join our trip....

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Thank you for your responses! Unfortunately our journey is on hold until further notice due to the coronavirus situation.

Hope you’re all keeping...

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View first unread post Restricted Areas in Iran

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by ontour » Tue Jan 14, 2020 7:06 am » in Places » Iran

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Cycling through Iran we were once stopped by the police because we had entered an area that is restricted for foreigners. There were no signs on the...

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Natanz Nuclear facilities.

PPFG+QM Deh Zireh, Isfahan Province, Iran

the small road 665, is allowed i cycled pass it, only not allowed to stop for...

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View first unread post Coronavirus: when can we start traveling again?

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by steven » Fri Mar 20, 2020 12:38 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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When can we start traveling again? It's the logical next question.

I don't think anyone in the world knows the answer, but I am interested in...

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My comment is more for the fully-independent budget travellers who do a mix of the most popular destinations plus some off-the-beaten-track places....
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View first unread post Shenzhen Chinese visa extension reports

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by steven » Fri Mar 20, 2020 12:51 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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Please post your Chinese visa extension reports for Shenzhen below.

We collect all info at

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Via mail:

1. L-Visa extension
Guangdong Province
Shenzhen PSB (normal work hours Mon - Fri, lunch break)

Special Covid-19 period procedure: you...

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View first unread post General info for a documentary shooting

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by airlinedlx » Wed Nov 27, 2019 5:28 pm » in Places » Kazakhstan

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Hi,

My name is Steeve I'm from a team of 12 filmmakers from France who will be going to Kazakhstan in April-May 2020 for an environmental...

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Hi,

Unfortunately our shooting got cancelled this year for obvious reasons, so we're planning a new one in May... 2021. We'll have more prep time...
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View first unread post Electronics at the Chinese border?

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by Blindcapitals » Thu Jul 11, 2019 4:03 pm » in Places » China

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Worth mailing electronics to Beijing? Hi all, been planning my trip using caravanistan for a while, but first time posting. I'm travelling from the...

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I'll add that blocking your SIM card if you use a VPN seems to be a problem only in Xinjiang. I never turned on my VPN in Xinjiang for just this...

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View first unread post Long term parking Pakistan/India

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by drivingthefareast » Sat Mar 14, 2020 12:23 pm » in Transport » Cars and motorbikes

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Hi guys,

Thanks a lot to this forum for great information.

My situation, travelling from the Netherlands to Indonesia with my car. In beginning...

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Hi. Thanks for you reply

6 months works out for me. Not really planning on staying there longer anyway.

Cheers

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View first unread post Is there a safe(ish) way overland from Central Asia to India?

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by cycleourworlddotcom » Sat Feb 08, 2020 11:26 am » in Transport » Cycling

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My partner and I are heading towards central Asia this summer on a round-the-world trip, I haven't used a plane so far and really wanted to...

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Overland through Afghanistan on the main routes includes the occasional Taliban checkpoint. And then there are people far worse than the Taliban....

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