Caravanistan

Visa on arrival may be coming to Pakistan soon. We collect all the latest news at https://caravanistan.com/visa/pakistan/

Here's one comment I got:

Sim-Sim across the river is connected to the Sim-Sim brand. The beer tastes different every single time. I think Pivzavod by victory park was shut down. All else are imitation Euro/English pubs selling imported beer and serving expats and rich locals.

I believe the micro-brewing trend has yet to come to Dushanbe. I'll ask around, though.

Hi travellove,

I wish I could help you. I have e-mailed every tour agency in Armenia, and even a law firm. None was willing to help. If you find someone, do let me know.

I personally cannot help you.

Have a look at https://caravanistan.com/visa/mongolia for the general application procedure.

You can fly from Mongolia to Kyrgyzstan, probably with a transit in China will be easiest.

Decided to start this thread after reading this article about the return of ISIS. Since Iraqi Kurdistan has been considered pretty safe for travelers over the past few years, this may be changing once more.

Your thoughts are welcome.

Please leave your ideas, research, questions and reports about traveling in Iraqi Kurdistan below.

More info:

General Silk Road safety info
Turkey - Iraqi Kurdistan border crossings
Iran - Iraq border crossings

Border has been reopened since February 5th: https://civil.ge/archives/275744

For day hikes, you can do the 7 lakes near Penjikent and a hike around Iskanderkul. Everything else in Fann mountains or Yaghnob requires tents and overnighting. The new trekking in Tajikistan guidebook has a number of day hikes around Dushanbe. Looking for dinosaur footprints in Shirkent is another...

Do whatever you feel in KAzakhstan nobody checks