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View first unread post Pakistan High Commission Ottawa LOI Tourist Visa

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by degroots » Sat Feb 16, 2019 3:20 am » in Visas & embassy reports

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Hi There,

I might be trying to get a tourist visa for visiting Pakistan this upcoming summer (3 months), just wondering if anybody has had any...

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Hi Jacob,

Thanks for your response! I am still sorting some things out at work right now, so at the moment I am not sure if I will be going to...

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View first unread post Bishkek to Tashkent bus?

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by Nara » Thu Aug 16, 2018 12:32 pm » in Places » Kyrgyzstan

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I’ve read two English-language news sites that said a Bishkek to Tashkent bus became operational as of May 2018, departing daily in the late evening....

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We're planning going from Tashkent to Bishkek. Does anyone from where the bus departs? Cheers

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View first unread post Day hikes in Fann Mtns or Yagnob Valley?

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by tasmanlee » Tue Feb 12, 2019 3:18 am » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hi, I will be with a group doing a road trip from Bishkek to Dushanbe. After saying goodbye to the group in Dushanbe I have about 6 days to explore...

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Thanks for the suggestion Steven. I will try to work out how to do the 7 lakes and Iskanderkul as day walks.

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View first unread post Beer in Dushanbe

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by Cardiff Jon » Wed Feb 13, 2019 9:01 pm » in Places » Tajikistan

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Hi

Does anyone know or have any recommendations for the best beer drinking bars or breweries in Dushanbe?

Beer, breweries and bars are a big part...

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Nice one Steven!

Again thank you again for your great help as it really is appreciated.

Hope that one day I can buy you a pint or two.

J

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View first unread post availabilty online traintickets 45 days before departure date and prices

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by rietepetit » Mon Feb 04, 2019 12:35 pm » in Places » Uzbekistan

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Hallo,
Is it correct that the high speed trains are sold out online at the moment of release 45 days before departure date?
If so I will be forced to...

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There should be no difference between the language versions. However, It's possible that the website does not show fully-booked trains. Also, it's...

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