Caravanistan

Can one drink tap water in Bishkek and Osh?
How likely is it that one can avoid being sick by taking the usual precautions (filtering water, peeling...

Hi, anybody aware of the current transit visa situation? I could apply through Japan, Kazachstan or Afghanistan. Which of these countries would be...

Hello, this is my first post on the forum.

My wife (63) and myself (age 61) will be travelling for the first time in Uzbekistan from april 2nd until...

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I received my transit visa on February 19 and is suppose to cross Russia between 21 and 23.

However, I'm currently in Gudauri and the road...

Multiple news pages are reporting that the train from Tbilisi to Baku will be running from May 1st. As they quote high-level politicians, this does...

Is there still a train from Termiz to Dushanbe? Thanks

Looking for tour partners to join with itinerary below:

31 Jul to 1 Aug
private tour from Almaty to Charyn Canyon, Lake Kolsay, homestay in Saty,...

Hi travelers , we are group of 3 and looking for traveling partners to share tour as below :

31 July
Almaty - Charyn Canyon - lake Kolsay - homestay...

🚙 Looking for Travel Partners – 15-Day Road Trip in Kyrgyzstan (June 2025) 🏔️

Hi, I’m CHAKRA from Thailand! I’m organizing a 15-day road trip across...

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...

I'm planning on spending about a week in Kyrgyzstan, using a few different cities as jumping off points for treks - I was originally thinking of just...

I haven't seen much info about this one around here, so I thought I'd make a new thread. Might be relevant now due to the Belarusian visa-free...

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I'm Reda, 27M from Spain. I'm looking to do the Dushanbe to Osh trip in June, more exactly starting from the 4th. 3 seats available.

I plan to...

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I'm planning a central Asia trip for late-May to early July 2025 and thinking about arranging a solo, guided trek with the non-profit...

G'day all.
This is going to be one of those slow burner threads as I plan and hopefully get to ride from Beijing to London. I am a school teacher...

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We are 2 people doing a day tour at Iskanderkul in the Fann Mountains.
Our itinerary is Dushanbe - Iskanderkul - Pendjikent on May 30th.

If...

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I am renting a car to do Dushanbe - Bishkek through Pamir Highway and Wakhan Corridor at the beginning of May (6th - 17th).

I have been...

I’m traveling solo, also looking to join others at points along the way. I have the beginnings of my travels planned, some of it booked, but am...

For context, I’ll be travelling in late September/early October:

Day 1:

Fly UK to Tashkent.

Day 2:

Tashkent

Day 3:

Travel to Khujand. Spend...

Hi. I am planning to do my 5 STANS (from Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan - Tajikistan - Kyrgyztan - Kazakhstan) this year and I'm already done with my...

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Were new to the site though Ive had some overland experience. We want to do the above journey through Iran/Pakistan/India/Myanmar/Thailand...

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I am trying to book a flight on Air Astana from Astana to Almaty. Is it common to have problems booking online? I have tried three different...