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by guy.brush
Thu Mar 16, 2023 1:11 pm
Forum: China
Topic: China will start issuing tourist visas on March 15
Replies: 7
Views: 289

Re: China will start issuing tourist visas on March 15

In my home country it says that the visa would be valid only for 3 months. But it'll take me more than that to reach China. So how can this be managed?
by guy.brush
Mon Mar 06, 2023 8:38 pm
Forum: Roads, borders and security updates
Topic: Georgia to Russia Border crossing (Zemo Larsi - Chertov Most)
Replies: 69
Views: 32713

Re: Georgia to Russia Border crossing (Zemo Larsi - Chertov Most)

I heard that no transit visa are issued anymore there. Not exactly the same as "no crossing for foreigners", but it goes in a similar direction...
by guy.brush
Thu Feb 16, 2023 10:15 am
Forum: Outdoor adventures
Topic: Drones in Central Asia - rules Q&A
Replies: 33
Views: 13805

Re: Drones in Central Asia 2023

Summer 2021: We were asked at the Kyrgyz-Uzbek border if we had a drone on us. Drones forbidden signs everywhere at the border crossing. They searched us, but did not search very thoroughly, though. Pretty sure you could hide a small one away, but if thats advisable...? I left my drone in Kyrgyzstan...
by guy.brush
Thu Feb 16, 2023 7:41 am
Forum: Turkmenistan
Topic: When will Turkmenistan re-open?
Replies: 38
Views: 5227

Re: Will Turkmenistan open?

According to my info, the land borders are not open, yet. So maybe only mild optimism for now.
by guy.brush
Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:20 am
Forum: Roads, borders and security updates
Topic: Garmin Inreach: Forbidden?
Replies: 3
Views: 407

Garmin Inreach: Forbidden?

I read that some countries do not allow to bring in satellite phones. I want to travel the Silk Road and down to South East Asia by motorbike, so India, China and Russia (maybe Iran) on my trip appear to be problematic. Do the restrictions also include Inreach Devices? I have a Garmin GPSMAP 66i, wh...
by guy.brush
Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: Itineraries & trip reports
Topic: UK to The Stans - leaving April
Replies: 26
Views: 1370

Re: UK to The Stans - leaving April

I'm currently putting together a WhatsApp Group to share plans for 2023. If anyone is interested in joining, drop me a PM.
by guy.brush
Wed Feb 15, 2023 10:19 am
Forum: China travel sharing
Topic: Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan through China to Pakistan in September in the year (2023)
Replies: 9
Views: 1271

Re: Kyrgyzstan or Tajikistan through China to Pakistan in September in the year (2023)

I'm currently putting together a WhatsApp Group to share plans for 2023. If anyone is interested in joining, drop me a PM.
by guy.brush
Tue Feb 07, 2023 2:56 pm
Forum: Other transport
Topic: Iran ferry to kazakhstan
Replies: 11
Views: 2369

Re: Iran ferry to kazakhstan

Hi!
Any news on this connection? Did you take it?

Peter
by guy.brush
Thu Feb 02, 2023 10:00 am
Forum: Itineraries & trip reports
Topic: UK to The Stans - leaving April
Replies: 26
Views: 1370

Re: UK to The Stans - leaving April

2 riders here, leaving from Switzerland in April!