Caravanistan

Hello, I’m just wondering what would be the best route to take across the Pamirs to see old Soviet stuff? I’m thinking of things like border markers, Bus Stops, Mosaics, monuments...etc? Is the main Pamir Highway better or is there also interesting Soviet stuff along the Wakhan Valley or Bartang Val...

Hello, I am a British citizen planning to fly into Tashkent travel down to Samarkland then into Tajikistan to do some hiking in the Fann mountains then back across the border the same way. Any issues with doing this with the visa-free rule leaving Uzbekistan then coming back in a few days later? Al...

I used Tashkent Airport earlier in the month. Arrival was straight forward. Immigration: There was no queue and I was on my way "visa-fee" quickly. Money Changer: There are two money change desks at either end of the immigration desks. Both of these are double-fronted money change desks with one sid...

Does anyone know if you are required to have the e visa printed? I don't know if it is a requirement to have a printed copy but this was my experience: When I crossed via the Oybek crossing the officer "entry" stamped the printed e-visa form and then gave it back to me. On exit from Tajikistan the ...

I used this crossing in both directions earlier in the month. It was straight-forward in both directions, taking no more than 15 minutes (there were no queues / trucks / coaches...etc when I crossed). All staff I encountered on both the Uzbek side and Tajik side were polite and professional. There w...

Data Point: I did a day trip from Tashkent to Khujand via the Oybek Crossing using a UK passport (visa-free), going to Khujand in the morning and coming back to Tashkent the same evening. The crossing was quick and straight forward in both directions. On the return to Uzbekistan my passport was stam...

Hello, I'm trying to find some information as to whether personal valuables for a short trip to Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan need to be declared with customs upon arrival / departure? I'm talking about stuff like like an iPhone, Camera & Lenses, Laptop...etc. I've looked online and the limited informat...