Caravanistan

"No one has to fill out any forms or provide any proof of hotels, flights, etc." I am pretty sure someone has, probably the travel agent. Based on a quick search it should also be possible to do so yourself at the embassy in case you do not want to spend the money, but are willing to deal ...

1. No 4x4 needed, unless you wabt to go way further into the valley. I took a Dushanbe Ayni shared taxi. From Khujand you may need to take a shared taxi going to Dushanbe, which means paying all the way. With the help of my driver I found a shared ride to Margeb quickly. 2. No experience with. 3. No...

http://www.uza.uz/en/society/tashkent-southern-railway-station-trains-began-running-05-04-2018?m=y&ELEMENT_CODE=tashkent-southern-railway-station-trains-began-running-05-04-2018&SECTION_CODE=society Are those sources about closure before or after this date? Yes, yuzzhny station is out of the...

I extended one day later. I arrived after 11, took me a bit longer than 45 I think, do not know exactly though, but it was not too busy. White privilege is a thing, you get preferential treatment. I got the same question about why not Shiraz, got the feeling though that they are just playing around ...

In both Mashhad and Tehran I have been unsuccesfullbto get a simcard, whether tourist or normal. Problem is that me details are not, yet (?), in the sytem. In Masshad one Irancell emplotee told that should happen within in three days after entry. I also went to Imam Khomeini airport thinking that sh...

When I crossed Khujand to Tashkent about a week ago therebwas a sign saying that if you bring in more than 2000 USD you need to declare. Not sure if they check if you leave

Two days ago I tried buying a ticket khujand samarkand, unfortunately I got a 'njet'. She patiently explained (I was with a local helping to translate) that ttains stop on Sanarkand bit cannot be let off. I tried to show a russian booking site with tickets for this connection, but this had no effect...

I received my visa yesterday. 75 euro for same day processing (could get it at 5pm). Not much to add to Bert's post.

@MarieEmilie, any information about the train schedule between Mary and Sarakhs, on which days foes it run?

Thanks, I mainly wanted to make sure that ticket sales do not just open the day of departure. Did not seem likely, but with the limited days on a transit visa I wantvto be sure.