Caravanistan

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Looking for some up to date information about travel through Tukmenistan by train.
I'm trying to find a way to travel by surface from...

I am planning a trip to Almaty (and a day trip to Kaindy Lake), as well as throughout Uzbekistan. I would like to see Tashkent, Samarkand, and Khiva....

Just wondering if anyone has ever had problems applying for visas or entering countries (except US) with an Afghan visa/entry stamp in their passport?

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I've been dreaming of travelling to Central Asia for three years now, and I'm finally doing it, I fly to Bishkek on Sunday....

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Here is our situation: we are looking to go through the Pamir Highway, from Osh to Dushanbe, in early October. We intend to do this by...

This topic has been causing confusion for some time now. I dedicated a page to it on the site . The discussion continues here: please post all your...

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We are 2 french travelers by car.

Currently, we are in Turkey and we would like to go in Pakistan so we have to cross Iran.

Is it...

Has anyone recently crossed the Kaldama Pass from Jalal Abad to Kazarman? Planning to do so tomorrow. Would like to hear about road conditions? Heard...

We're Canadian and we're wondering if som or US $$ cash is cheaper and most convenient to make most purchases in Uzbekistan? In some countries you...

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I was wondering whether anyone who has travelled in the region has any advice for LGBT travellers? I have lived in Russia and visited Georgia,...

A more interesting question is about the border market that happens near Korogh. I've never actually heard a report from a traveler on this...

Hi fellow travellers,

Past July, I travelled through Central Asia for a month. This website has really made my research a lot easier. Thank you for...

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I am interested in hiking the Ala Kul trek in early October (on the second week). The region around Karakol looks beautiful. I understand we...

Hello! My name’s Amay and this is kind of a last minute effort - I have been trying to book an apple forest tour in Almaty with Indira from...

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Me and my husband are looking for 1-2 people to join us on a 2-day jeep trip from Nukus, starting on 28.09.2023 :

- port city...

With reports of the border being open, I'm hoping to be able to go one-way from Osh to Dushanbe in a rental car + driver. I'm looking for potential...

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I left France for 9 months now to travel around the world without flying, only walking and hitchhiking for several years. My goal is...

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I am getting frustrated about getting transport from Bukhara to Khiva in early november.

I see that if I select Samarkanda or Navoi as...