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Denied Entry into Georgia from Armenia

Last post by mintyfressh « Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:25 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by mintyfressh » Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:21 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates

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Hello,
I wanted to report that I (Canadian/Romanian citizen) was travelling with my Iranian friend (travelling with only an Iranian passport) from...

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I would like to add that each time we were denied we were given a form with the reason for denial being “Other cases envisaged by Georgian...

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Last post by mintyfressh
Tue Feb 11, 2025 4:25 pm
Embassy report: Iranian visa in Istanbul

Last post by falou « Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:02 pm
Posted in Visas & embassy reports
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by Kasia&Victor » Wed Dec 09, 2015 8:04 pm » in Visas & embassy reports
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We applied for the reference to the number via Caravanistan contact form on 20/11/2015 (Polish and Spanish passports). We got a reply from the agency...

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:!: Nationality : French and Italian.
Iran visas in Istanbul - February 2025

I (French) filled the E-visa application to get my visa in the...
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Last post by falou
Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:02 pm
Border crossing reports: Tajen (UZ - KAZ)

Last post by mazeno « Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:38 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by bigbeka » Thu Jun 23, 2016 10:23 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hi there all,

I'm Uzbekistan citizen planning a trip to Ukraine from Tashekent.

Does anyone have info on the Tajen border (extreme west of...
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Last post by mazeno
Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:38 am
looking to share Turkmenistan tour 3/4 days between 19-26 April

Last post by Marksgone « Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:10 am
Posted in Turkmenistan travel sharing
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by LaleenaNaidoo » Sun Feb 02, 2025 5:35 pm » in Turkmenistan travel sharing

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Hello

I am planning to visit Turkmenistan for 3-4 days between 19-26 April, crossing from/to Uzbekistan. Is anyone interested in joining?

Cheers

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If you have some general info on the visit you are planning then it would be great to know the sort of costs and hassle it is to visit. We will be...

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Last post by Marksgone
Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:10 am
One-month cycling trip in Kyrgyzstan

Last post by Tandemistan « Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:12 am
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by Gerard Castellà » Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:45 pm » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hello,

I plan to do a one-month cycling trip in Kyrgyzstan, being Bishkek the starting and final point of the route. I will start on July 14th, and...

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Hi,
Your route looks very similar to the route that I am hoping to take this summer. I hope you had a good trip. Do you have any comments...

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Last post by Tandemistan
Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:12 am
Kazakhstan road updates

Last post by LukasT3 « Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:45 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by robert » Wed Sep 06, 2017 8:48 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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We drove from Sarotow to Uralsk. Here's the road status:

* Sarotow - border: road is in mediocre state, lot of patches and a bit bumpy. Average...

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Guys, watch out.
The UZ-KZ Tajen border between Nukus and Beyneu (in both directions) is completely closed for Feb, Mar, Apr for renovation.
This is...
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Last post by LukasT3
Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:45 am
Driving Nukus - Kungrad - Beyneu - Aktau

Last post by LukasT3 « Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:42 am
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Tramper » Wed Jul 20, 2016 6:46 pm » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Roads Kazakhstan
I traveled the road from the Western-most Uzbek border to Aktau a week ago. The road from the border to Beyneu (about 90km) is...

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Guys, watch out.
The UZ-KZ Tajen border between Nukus and Beyneu (in both directions) is completely closed for Feb, Mar, Apr for renovation.
This is...
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Last post by LukasT3
Tue Feb 11, 2025 6:42 am
Vivid travel memories. Join now!

Last post by OWNER « Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:55 am
Posted in General
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by OWNER » Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:29 am » in General
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Hello colleagues!
I want to share my impressions over the years of travel. Perhaps someone will recognize familiar places. If you have saved a photo...

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...Can you tell me more about border crossing and safety on the way?...

Dear friend!
I wrote about this in detail in the stories about the trip....
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Last post by OWNER
Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:55 am
Tourists are able to drive in China right now

Last post by Pirola « Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:28 am
Posted in China
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by Larryuan » Thu Dec 19, 2019 2:27 am » in China
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Hi, guys, :D :D
Just share my experience to drive in China.
I found the government in China processed a new policy to allow tourists to get a...

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And here is my experience getting a temporary license in Chengdu, if helpful to anyone :)

You may want to know that I didn't need a notarised...
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Last post by Pirola
Tue Feb 11, 2025 3:28 am
Afghanistan Guide Recommendation

Last post by Jack Tee « Mon Feb 10, 2025 1:58 pm
Posted in Afghanistan
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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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Hi Koen, yes I do have several images I captured on route.
Tbh, I tried to attach one here with my previous response …. But it said “image too...
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Last post by Jack Tee
Mon Feb 10, 2025 1:58 pm
anyone want to Aral Sea tour mid-March 2025?

Last post by carina28 « Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:57 pm
Posted in Uzbekistan travel sharing

by carina28 » Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:57 pm » in Uzbekistan travel sharing

Hi everyone - I'm a solo traveler (female, 30s) who'll be making my way through Uzbekistan in March 2025. I'm planning to do a two-day, one night...

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Last post by carina28
Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:57 pm
Seeking Advice: Central Asia Itinerary (May - August 2025)

Last post by quarkz « Mon Feb 10, 2025 4:05 am
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by quarkz » Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:38 am » in Itineraries & trip reports
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Hello.

I have been wanting to go to Central Asia, for about 20 years, and 2025 looks to be my best time for me.
I am just a bit stuck for itinerary...

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Hello,

Not sure if this is going to show up as a comment to your quote ...

Well, I saw your reply and then your reply also disappeared !
Lucky, I...
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Last post by quarkz
Mon Feb 10, 2025 4:05 am
any overland routes West to East in the Caucasus?

Last post by danracca « Sun Feb 09, 2025 9:27 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by boreas » Wed Feb 05, 2025 5:49 am » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hi all - I'm in the early stages of planning (what I wanted to be) an overland trip from Istanbul to Xi'an. My plan was to go Georgia -> Azerbaijan...

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I am too going east from the Caucasus and I decided to go for a flight Tiblisi-Baku. Are you then taking the ferry through the Caspian sea to...

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Last post by danracca
Sun Feb 09, 2025 9:27 pm
Overland back to Europe from India, Advise needed

Last post by Travelgian « Sun Feb 09, 2025 2:39 pm
Posted in Itineraries & trip reports
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by zafferano » Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:43 am » in Itineraries & trip reports

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Hello everybody,

as this forum seems really useful and experienced to me about Central Asia, I wanted to ask what you think about this plan,...

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Hi @zafferano,
how did your travel go?
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Hey steve,

thanks for replying, yes the basic information I have and it does not seem to difficult,...

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Last post by Travelgian
Sun Feb 09, 2025 2:39 pm
Turkmenistan 13th May - 18th May

Last post by charlottegholt « Sun Feb 09, 2025 12:37 pm
Posted in Turkmenistan travel sharing
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by charlottegholt » Wed Jan 29, 2025 11:33 am » in Turkmenistan travel sharing

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Hi everyone!

We , have organised a 6 day Turkmenistan tour from 13th May - 18th May. We are arriving at the Farap (TKM) – Alat (UZB) border and...

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Hi Charlotte
What are the costs for your trip pp? Which company are you looking at? I'm happy to message you if you'd prefer.

I'll send you a dm :)

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Last post by charlottegholt
Sun Feb 09, 2025 12:37 pm
Pamir Highway May/June 2025

Last post by charlottegholt « Sun Feb 09, 2025 12:03 pm
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
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by charlottegholt » Mon Dec 30, 2024 4:23 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi there!

I am 25F from the UK and looking to travel through Central Asia in summer 2025. My partner (26M - also from the UK) will be joining me for...

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Hi! I’m a 27M from the UK looking at doing a very similar trip, except I will be turning off towards the Shir Khan border at Afghanista at the end of...

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Last post by charlottegholt
Sun Feb 09, 2025 12:03 pm
Backpacking Iraq

Last post by Erikkkk « Sun Feb 09, 2025 8:28 am
Posted in Others
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by maxg » Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:13 am » in Others
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Hello!
Just throwing this topic out there... I know that Iraq is more secure now than it was a few years ago, but is it safe enough to travel without...

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Thanks @I35TX and @Schraverus124, your replies helped me convince my travel buddy to go with me. I got insurance sorted.

I guess I can ask some...
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Last post by Erikkkk
Sun Feb 09, 2025 8:28 am
flight options with a stop-over lay-over in ALA or NQZ or even TAS?

Last post by sebhoff « Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:11 pm
Posted in Kazakhstan
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by manulike » Thu Feb 06, 2025 3:05 pm » in Kazakhstan

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Hi.
Hoping to pick your brains about my flight options.
Putting it in Kazakhstan thread, as I want to get to Almaty - but happy to fly into Astana /...

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Mhm - difficult, I think. I've previously looked into combining Malaysia with Central Asia, and didn't get very far. Things are gradually picking up...

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Last post by sebhoff
Sat Feb 08, 2025 9:11 pm
How to book flight from Khujand to Dushanbe

Last post by claudiomel « Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:39 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
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by Aquario » Mon Sep 02, 2024 11:34 am » in Tajikistan

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I'm planning to fly from Khujand to Dushanbe, but Somon air website says ticket are not available online until 30th of August, but we are in...

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Hi everyone. Just wondering if anyone managed to buy online the flight tickets from Dushanbe to Khujand. I can see they have published the flights...

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Last post by claudiomel
Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:39 pm
Tajikistan - Uzbekistan crossing at Panjakent

Last post by claudiomel « Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:46 pm
Posted in Roads, borders and security updates
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by Yes Man » Thu May 28, 2015 9:17 am » in Roads, borders and security updates
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Hi,

Can anyone tell if this border from Tajikistan to Uzbekistan is open to foreigners? I will be there beginning of September.

Cheers

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Thanks for the answer. I was hoping to get there by early afternoon (2-3 pm) as I am not sure how long will I have there (depending if I find a...
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Last post by claudiomel
Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:46 pm
Drone regulations in Tajikistan

Last post by Christian77 « Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:06 pm
Posted in Tajikistan
Replies: 10
by minimalbruno » Mon Jul 22, 2019 9:50 am » in Tajikistan
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Hello Tajikistan lovers :)
I'll be traveling to Tajikistan eand Afghanistan end of August for almost a month and I was wondering if someone knows...

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Unregistered drones are still illegal, importation without a license is still illegal (don't even think about trying to navigate this process as a...
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Last post by Christian77
Sat Feb 08, 2025 5:06 pm
Turkmenistan 5 day/4 night tour share - $559 if 3 of us, $499 if 4 of us - tentatively 17th May

Last post by LindaR « Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:12 pm
Posted in Turkmenistan travel sharing
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by LindaR » Sun Jan 26, 2025 3:26 pm » in Turkmenistan travel sharing

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Hello

I was wondering if anybody would want to join my husband and I on our 5 day/4 night trip to Turkmenistan.

The plan is to enter from the...

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Hi, I have sent you a message.

Regards

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Last post by LindaR
Sat Feb 08, 2025 12:12 pm
Turkmenistan 23.05 - 5 day tour from/to Uzbekistan

Last post by danracca « Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:29 am
Posted in Turkmenistan travel sharing

by danracca » Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:29 am » in Turkmenistan travel sharing

Hi all! I just joined this forum and I'm planning my trip to Central Asia. Firth things first, the trip to Turkmenistan.

I know they are a...

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Last post by danracca
Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:29 am
Dushanbe to Osh on Pamir Highway - Early June 2025

Last post by danracca « Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:13 am
Posted in Pamir Highway rideshare
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by Chapito » Sat Jan 11, 2025 11:58 pm » in Pamir Highway rideshare

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Hi,

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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Hi Reda! Daniele 39M from Italy, I am planning to arrive in Dushanbe the second week of June, but could try to prepone a few days if you cannot move...

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Last post by danracca
Sat Feb 08, 2025 11:13 am
Difficulty Finding 4x4 Rental in Dushanbe for Pamir

Last post by tr8lina « Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:39 am
Posted in Tajikistan
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by dtd858311211 » Mon Apr 29, 2024 4:16 pm » in Tajikistan
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Hello,

Does anyone have a contact for a 4x4 rental in Dushanbe? I have reached out to a few, including Rood of The World but they either don't...

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Hello Emilio,
We didn't have any paper stating the car was insured. We just had the car documents.

I think in countries like Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan...
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Last post by tr8lina
Sat Feb 08, 2025 8:39 am

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