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Karkara valley (Kegen – Tup/Kensu) border

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by julistan » Sat Jul 12, 2014 10:31 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Hi Stevens,

I will try to cross that border this next tuesday hoping the kazakhs guards have heard something about the free visa pilot programme. I...

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I really appreciate you posting the information thanks
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Overland border crossing from China

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by XavierV » Mon May 31, 2021 2:49 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Hi all,

I've been following this forum for quite some time, chasing information and way forward for my future plan. So first, thanks to all for your...

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. . . good luck with the trip Xavier! can we follow your progress somewhere?
I wish you also good luck and full success. And I want to follow your...
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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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A trip from Alma-Ata to the South Urals, Russia. Such a rural tour.
Fishing in the Belaya River and my daughter's delight in life in the...

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Money exchange in Uzbekistan - British pounds

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by Krixi » Sat Sep 25, 2021 5:04 pm » in General

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Hello everyone, I’ll soon be taking a trip to Uzbekistan and am a bit confused on money to take. Can I exchange British Pound after arrival to...

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Hello everyone, I’ll soon be taking a trip to Uzbekistan and am a bit confused on money to take. Can I exchange British Pound after arrival to...

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Road condition in central asia

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by sshhah » Mon Jun 15, 2020 11:06 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Hi all,

I am looking to travel through stans and make the most of it in my own car. Before I leave the UK for this epic journey (which will...

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it is still the same answer - there is no just straight answer.
you will find very different conditions on the way - solonchaks (dry salt lakes,...
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Korday border crossing reports (Almaty-Bishkek)

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by Leelicious » Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:33 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Crossed the border 3 days ago and it went smooth as always.
What is worth mentioning is that there was a Polish guy in front of me who talked his...

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Does anyone know if the direct bus From Almaty-Bishkek is running these days? Or still the same marshrutka to the border, cross on foot and then...
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Pamir in Mid May 2023-Looking for 2-3 people

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by otto » Sun Dec 25, 2022 9:53 am » in Travel sharing » Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi Folks,

My name is Otto, I am Thai. I will be travelling on my own. I plan a round trip from Dushanbe either from 15, 16 or 17 May and come back...

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Hi everyone,

Sorry to barge in but would anyone be interested in joining 2 of us on the Pamir Highway tour, starting and ending in Dushanbe from...
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