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by Märy_5432 » Mon Oct 02, 2023 2:47 pm » in Travel sharing » Kazakhstan travel sharing

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Hey there,

We (couple from Germany 29/30) want to book a two day round trip from Aktau starting on the 5th or 6th of October.

Costs will be around...

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Hey everyone,

I would like to do a 2 or 3 days trip in Ustyurt National park from the 11th of October from Atyrau.
Anyone looking for someone to...

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Osh to Dushanbe, 28/29sept, 7/9days

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by Xianghyx » Wed Sep 18, 2024 7:11 pm » in Travel sharing » Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hello all!
I’m (30M) currently travelling surrounding areas of Bishkek until ~28th sept. I’m looking for any interested parties to hop onto the group...

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Hiya Melissa!
Thank you for the message and the invite! I’d love to join but at the moment my plans will still put me in Issyk Kul until ~27th. 25th...

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Getting Iraq Visa at Iraq-Iraqi Kurdistan border?

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by byhike » Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:46 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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Hi everyone,
I’m looking to spend this winter cycling around Iraq, Iran and Oman however am having difficulties finding information whether it is...

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Hi,

I have listed some budget hotels below. The prices derived from contacting each business via WhatsApp directly and inquiring via Google...

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Dushanbe to Khujand

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by sockviper » Wed Aug 16, 2017 1:27 am » in Places » Tajikistan

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What are the public transportation options to get to Khujand from Dushanbe and approximately how much time does it take? Are there share buses that...

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The scariest part is the infamous Anzob tunnel itself.
But I did not encounter the superfast 140km/h taxi drivers that peter_cox described - my trick...

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Vivid travel memories. Join now!

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by OWNER » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:29 am » in General

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Hello colleagues!
I want to share my impressions over the years of travel. Perhaps someone will recognize familiar places. If you have saved a photo...

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December 2023. Karakol, Kyrgyzstan.
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Farap - Alat (TM - UZ) border crossing updates

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by thierry » Mon Jun 05, 2017 3:31 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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We received confusing information to get the right way to the border post in Farap. Indeed, a gate is locked on the M37 (?) main road and two cars...

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I crossed this morning. What a fun look at bureaucracy. It took an hour+ on the Turkmen side and my guide said they were much slower than usual....
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Aral Sea tour 9/29-9/30

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by larany » Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:31 am » in Travel sharing » Uzbekistan travel sharing

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I have arranged an Aral Sea tour with Ayim tours on Saturday 9/29 - Sunday 9/30, starting and ending in Nukus. Is anyone interested in joining to...

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Hi, apologies but there’s been an update since my post. I’ve since cancelled the tour with Ayim Tours and joined another traveler with Islambek...

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