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Getting cardboard box in Osh for flying

Last post by carlosyus « Sat Dec 07, 2024 12:30 pm
Posted in Cycling
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by pattex » Mon Nov 29, 2021 6:18 am » in Cycling

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Hey bicycle travelers,

we are flying soon from Osh and are looking to find two boxes for the bicycles. I could not find a bicycle shop that looked...

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Hello! I’m riding from Dushanbe to Osh next year and would like to know if anyone has any updates regarding the cardboard boxes in Osh to fly our...

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Last post by carlosyus
Sat Dec 07, 2024 12:30 pm
Belarus temporarily visa free 2024

Last post by Schraverus124 « Fri Dec 06, 2024 8:45 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
Replies: 8
by 123JonathanS » Wed Jul 17, 2024 8:05 pm » in Visas & embassy reports

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It seems Belarus will temporarily become truly visa free for European citizens. I know rejections are quite common at the border, so I would love to...

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I'm eyeing a trip for somewhere next year. However the visa free thing is only till dec this year.

The previous visa rules would either require you...

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Last post by Schraverus124
Fri Dec 06, 2024 8:45 pm
Good place to break Bishkek-Osh trip for hiking?

Last post by Christian77 « Fri Dec 06, 2024 5:42 pm
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
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by velowallah » Fri Dec 06, 2024 2:45 pm » in Kyrgyzstan

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Is there a good place to break the journey, where getting back on a shared taxi or transport wouldn't be too challenging? We're looking for a place...

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For the middle of nowhere, getting back on a shared shared taxi will be quite challenging the larger your group is. It's reasonable for one person,...

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Last post by Christian77
Fri Dec 06, 2024 5:42 pm
Iran to Pakistan: the Rimdan-Gwadar crossing

Last post by Bellatrix « Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:39 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 4
by fuzzyfurs » Wed Apr 03, 2024 9:33 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Hi!

I'm a solo female backpacker who successfully crossed the Rimdan-Gwadar border just two days ago (1 Apr 2024). I thought I should report my...

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I crossed the Gabd/Reemdan border on the 4th December 2024 with an Australian passport. I took the green line train (24h trip) from Islamabad to...

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Last post by Bellatrix
Thu Dec 05, 2024 3:39 am
Best route from Tasjkent through Kyrgizistan to Almaty.

Last post by OWNER « Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:01 am
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
Replies: 2
by tiktok » Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:20 am » in Kyrgyzstan

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I'm super excited having about 18-19 days to spend in the Central Asia region. There is however so much to do but also it is very geographically...

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Day 14: Almaty - Chon-Kemin

Chon-Kemin? Straight from Almaty? Did I read that correctly? Or, after all, along the road and almost through...

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Last post by OWNER
Wed Dec 04, 2024 11:01 am
Europe to south erst china by bike

Last post by steven « Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:52 am
Posted in Outdoor adventures
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by kursor » Sat Nov 30, 2024 6:37 pm » in Outdoor adventures

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hello,
im 20 years old from germany(male), munich and im planning a solo(not asking here for a buddy but if someone is interested ...) bike- trip to...

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It's ambitious but not impossible. It's not a touristy trip, you're cycling to get there quickly, but that's fine. Wildcamping in China, there are...

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Last post by steven
Wed Dec 04, 2024 5:52 am
General information on Iran - October 2024

Last post by Erikkkk « Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:18 pm
Posted in Iran
Replies: 1
by freshcomca » Tue Oct 29, 2024 8:48 am » in Iran

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I have just wrapped up a 15-day journey through Iran and thought I’d share some general information for anyone else planning a trip. It should be...

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Thanks for all the valueable information.

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Last post by Erikkkk
Tue Dec 03, 2024 6:18 pm
Dostyk/Alashankou Border (Kazakhstan/China)

Last post by SingaporToParis « Tue Dec 03, 2024 8:12 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 11
by Milad » Sat May 04, 2024 3:29 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hi there,

starting a new thread as there seems not to be one yet for this border.

I've been looking into going from Astana/Karaghandy to Urumqi...

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Hello,

I just made this crossing from Alashenkou to Dostyk on 03/12/2024. I HAD NOT BOOKED THE BUS IN ADVANCE. Here is how it went:
I took the...
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Last post by SingaporToParis
Tue Dec 03, 2024 8:12 am
Getting Iraq Visa at Iraq-Iraqi Kurdistan border?

Last post by Viatger360 « Mon Dec 02, 2024 1:42 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
Replies: 18
by byhike » Mon Jun 19, 2023 4:46 pm » in Visas & embassy reports
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Hi everyone,
I’m looking to spend this winter cycling around Iraq, Iran and Oman however am having difficulties finding information whether it is...

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Hi everyone!

How is the things going about using kurdostan visa for entire Iraq?

Can we travel all sround Iraq with kurdostan visa?

With theIraq...
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Last post by Viatger360
Mon Dec 02, 2024 1:42 pm
Border crossing report: Zamin Uud – Erlian (MON - China)

Last post by zicstar « Mon Dec 02, 2024 12:13 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 17
by steven » Fri Jun 23, 2017 8:55 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Starting from Hohhot

Buses to Erlian leave from the main bus station next to the train station. The last bus leaves at 01:30pm, but it is 6 hours...

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Hi There,

I am sharing here my recent trip from UB to Beijing.

It might be useful for someone aiming at the same journey.

At the end of the post,...
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Last post by zicstar
Mon Dec 02, 2024 12:13 pm
Khunjerab Pass (China-Pakistan border) Q&A

Last post by rsze « Sun Dec 01, 2024 10:38 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by AUM » Thu Aug 06, 2015 3:09 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hello,
I am in Gilgit, planning to cross to China soon.
Someone here scared me that they might refuse me to cross the border if I can not prove a...

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Does anyone know if it is possible to cycle over the Khunjerab pass (without taking the bus), either from Sost to Tashkurgan or from Tashkurgan to...
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Last post by rsze
Sun Dec 01, 2024 10:38 pm
Iraqi Kurdistan - Turkey border crossing reports

Last post by shaheer « Sun Dec 01, 2024 6:06 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
Replies: 37
by Solo2ruedas » Fri Mar 17, 2017 3:23 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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We are planning to travel from turkey to Iraq by bicycle to visit the autonomous kurdistan region and from there cross to Iran. Does anyone know if...

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Hi everyone - I've been reading this forum for a while and now its time for me to contribute.

I am a Pakistani born Canadian passport holder, so my...
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Last post by shaheer
Sun Dec 01, 2024 6:06 pm
Afghanistan Guide Recommendation

Last post by ventureforthphoto « Sun Dec 01, 2024 12:19 pm
Posted in Afghanistan
Replies: 4
by knghtandyk » Tue Oct 22, 2024 8:51 am » in Afghanistan

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I recently returned from a 15 day trip in Afghanistan (absolutely amazing!). The trip covered Kunduz, Mazar, Samangon, the Solang Pass, Bamyan,...

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Good to hear from somebody else who had a good experience with Ibrahim. I've stayed in touch with him since I did my trip to the Afghan Wakhan in...

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Last post by ventureforthphoto
Sun Dec 01, 2024 12:19 pm
Trip report: Almaty to Aktau September 2024

Last post by jannewer « Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:38 am
Posted in Kazakhstan
Replies: 2
by jannewer » Sun Mar 24, 2024 5:07 pm » in Kazakhstan

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Finally found some time to post about our trip from Almaty to Aktau/Beineu by train in September 2024. These are my notes about the trip:

Turkestan...

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Hi, sorry for the late reply. Unfortunately, I can't give more details on the tour, as we ended up not doing it because we had to catch a train.

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Last post by jannewer
Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:38 am
Trip report: Kyrgyzstan August/September 2023

Last post by jannewer « Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:34 am
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
Replies: 11
by jannewer » Sun Mar 24, 2024 4:50 pm » in Kyrgyzstan
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Finally found some time to post about our trip to Kyrgyzstan last summer. We spent around 3 weeks there in August/September 2023. Hope someone can...

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Sorry for the late reply. If I recall correctly, it took us about half a day in total. The way up from Song Köl to the pass took some time, but on...
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Last post by jannewer
Sun Dec 01, 2024 11:34 am
Chaek-Kazarman-Jalalabad

Last post by sven verbeke « Sun Dec 01, 2024 9:45 am
Posted in Kyrgyzstan
Replies: 6
by IskanderVikander » Wed May 22, 2024 10:03 am » in Kyrgyzstan

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Hello!
As different people are giving different information, are some parts of this road blocked, which ones, when may be open and what are the...

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Hello

Any idea when the tunnel between kazarman and Jalalabad will open?

Kind regards
Sven

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Last post by sven verbeke
Sun Dec 01, 2024 9:45 am

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