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by Centralasia2022 » Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:04 pm » in Places » Others

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Our entry from Georgia to Azerbaijan at the red Bridge border has been rejected, even if we had a valid e-visa and a valid covid vaccination (Swiss...

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A number of reports from people doing this are in this thread:

Yes, now I remember...thanks!

Let me merge these threads and link out from the...
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Getting through the Qolma pass in my own vehicle

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by Andymack » Mon May 19, 2025 1:37 pm » in Transport » Cars and motorbikes

Hi All
I’m planning a trip next year from London to Indonesia in my Troopy.
Does anybody have experience of passing through the Qolma pass and the...

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Turkey to China in July 2025

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by sezercl » Sat May 17, 2025 10:16 pm » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hello everyone!

My friend and I are graduating from university next month. Before we dive into boring corporate life, we want to create a lifelong...

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Mhm - some comments.

30 days seems a little too rushed for this - at least it would be for me. Also, I don't think the nights mentioned in your...

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Anybody going from Osh to Bishkek/Song-Kul Lake around June 13th?

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by Kibo » Mon May 19, 2025 10:58 am » in Travel sharing » Kyrgyzstan travel sharing

Dear all,

Alex, 30M from Austria here. I'm currently planning my trip through Central Asia and I'm probably going to leave Osh on June 13th after...

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Khorgos border crossing Q&A (Almaty - Urumqi)

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by Oakenshield » Fri Jul 25, 2014 5:43 am » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Hi guys,

I'm currently in Almaty planning my trip through Kazahstan to China. I want to go to Khorgos (I'm on the bike) but I don't know which road...

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Travelled Urumqi to Almaty on 12/05. We got the 21:23 night train from Urumqi, arriving into Huoerguosi into 08:56, around 10 minutes ahead of...
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Lake Markakol lodging

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by Andrea D. » Sat May 17, 2025 11:33 am » in Places » Kazakhstan

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We're planning on spending one night on Lake Markakol, and we're trying to find where to stay. So far, I've seen on the internet there's a camping...

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They should have rooms available for homestay, even if the traditional homestays are full, there's always someone who can put a mat out on the floor...

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Looking for local guide in Khujand

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by bellini » Fri May 16, 2025 10:42 am » in Places » Tajikistan

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Hello, I'm looking to hire a guide for one day when my wife and I travel to Khujand in June. I can't find any options when I search in the internet...

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ZTDA has an office in the park (still?)

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