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Don't carry cash when exiting Tajikistan via airport

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by Christian77 » Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:10 pm » in Places » Tajikistan

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The Dushanbe airport exit customs have returned to their 2009 mode of operations. This week a Japanese traveller was robbed of $100 of the $1000 in...

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Hi folks. After my negative experience upon entering Dushanbe airport I'm very pleased to update that leaving today there was no signs of any funny...
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by Superliedowngirl » Mon Sep 16, 2024 4:36 pm » in Places » Uzbekistan

Hello,

I'm travelling to Uzbekistan next month. I have ulcerative colitis and will need to take a few prescription medications with me.

I'm finding...

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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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Thanks Jono for sharing your experience. I suppose you entered the Kurdistan region from Türkiye? I plan on doing the same in a couple of months....

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Offering leftover turkmen manat, staying in bukhara

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by alecj » Mon Sep 16, 2024 9:37 am » in Travel sharing » Uzbekistan travel sharing

Hi guys, I’m a traveler just exiting turkmenistan tomorrow September 17 and entering Bukhara, Uzbekistan. I have some leftover manat i’d like to...

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Backpacking Iraq

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by maxg » Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:13 am » in Places » Others

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Hello!
Just throwing this topic out there... I know that Iraq is more secure now than it was a few years ago, but is it safe enough to travel without...

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I'm making a second visit to Iraq, this time focusing on Federal Iraq. One part of the journey will be from Baghdad to Samarra to Mosul. I know that...
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Tajikistan trip report - Panjakent Haftkul Iskanderkul Khujand Dushanbe

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by freshcomca » Mon Sep 16, 2024 5:19 am » in Itineraries & trip reports

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I am currently on a trip through Central Asia but I thought I'd write up a report for my journey in Tajikistan that has just ended – hopefully...

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Thanks! Great report. Sorry about the spam flag, I'm experimenting with new software after some virulent attacks this summer, so I guess this is part...

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Osh-> Dushanbe, leaving Sept 25

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by melissa112 » Mon Sep 16, 2024 6:41 am » in Travel sharing » Pamir Highway rideshare

Organizing a group and speaking to a few different tour agencies. I really want to see the Afghan border market, which is why we need to leave on the...

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