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by Jefta » Mon Sep 26, 2022 4:56 pm » in Places » Iran

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Me and my wife are planning to travel to Iran from Tajikistan in around 2 weeks. Now the current situation in Iran has changed and we heard from...

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Road safety isn't something that many people would think of as a real safety/security consideration, yet statistically it's probably a greater threat...
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Dushanbe to Osh start 8 or 9th Oct for 7 days

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by Sonderisland » Tue Sep 26, 2023 11:50 am » in Travel sharing » Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi, I’m Quinn F, 33 looking to rent a car with driver to start in Dushanbe on either 8th or 9th Oct for a 7 day (plus minus 1 day is fine) trip that...

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Hi Dina,

That’s awesome! I’ve tried to WhatsApp you but the number is not valid. There is still space available and I’m still looking for more. Can...

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Horseriding in Song Kul

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by EricaB » Mon Oct 02, 2023 11:08 am » in Places » Kyrgyzstan

Wondering if anyone knows if there are still horses and yurts at Song Kul? Want to go horseriding without going through CBT

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Jalal Abad to Kazarman: Kaldama pass open or closed?

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by EricaB » Sun Oct 01, 2023 1:18 pm » in Places » Kyrgyzstan

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Has anyone recently crossed the Kaldama Pass from Jalal Abad to Kazarman? Planning to do so tomorrow. Would like to hear about road conditions? Heard...

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Just for anyone who needs pass today was clear and beautiful

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Turkmenistan by train - ? tour

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by UncleRed » Mon Oct 02, 2023 10:18 am » in Places » Turkmenistan

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Looking for some up to date information about travel through Tukmenistan by train.
I'm trying to find a way to travel by surface from...

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Uzbekistan and Kazahkstan

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by reneeineastbay » Sun Oct 01, 2023 10:56 pm » in Places » Uzbekistan

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I am planning a trip to Almaty (and a day trip to Kaindy Lake), as well as throughout Uzbekistan. I would like to see Tashkent, Samarkand, and Khiva....

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It depends on what kind of traveller you are and how much time you want to spend at each place. I visited Tashkent, Samarkand, Buchara, Khiva and...

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Almaty-Urumqi bus: reports, Q&A

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by funkyboots » Fri May 15, 2015 10:40 am » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Does anyone know what time the sleeper buses leave Almaty for Urumqi, and what time they get to the border? For visa reasons, I need to time it so I...

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3 of us crossed from Kaz to China, by bus from Almaty to Yining, on Monday September 18th 2023. We had stayed at Assem Hostel, after our pre-booked...
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