Caravanistan

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.

I have a very basic question. Is it possible to buy a train ticket one day beforehand? I have not yet found an answer to this question. For me it is interest8mg to know as it might affect tolhe border I want to cross

As a genersl rule Chinese citizens do not know much about the pecularities fireigners face. I once met a guy who insisted that I could go freely and independent to the TAR. About the Tibetan areas outside the TAR. Normally yoy can travel there, but not when there is civil unrest and not around parti...

It looks like I need to read Caravanistan better before I post something a bit ovetenthiousadtic. I was pretty keen on using the Kulyab Moscow train. I was thinking ogmf giving Anuzang a go, unforyunateky that does not seem to work out. About the Samsrkand stop. Are you talking about the train from ...