Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Mongolia, Russia, Caucasus and beyond. Expert: Milad
Karakoram Highway (Pakistan) in March?
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Jonas »
Sun Oct 13, 2024 8:20 am
Hi
I have read different information on the Karakoram Highway and its seasonal opening.
Some say March, others end of april as the opening for...
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Sun Oct 13, 2024 8:20 am
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Last post by Berry23
Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:36 am
Entering Armenia after Azerbaijan.
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jdsmithaz »
Fri Mar 13, 2020 4:55 pm
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I understand that Azerbaijan doesn't want to give Visas if you have been to Armenia?
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Did this last month. Entered Armenia 2 weeks after leaving Azerbaijan.
We were in the night train form Tbilisi
We were asked a few extra questions...
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Last post by Schraverus124
Tue Oct 08, 2024 12:50 pm
Backpacking Iraq
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maxg »
Sun Feb 27, 2022 1:13 am
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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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I'm making a second visit to Iraq, this time focusing on Federal Iraq. One part of the journey will be from Baghdad to Samarra to Mosul. I know that...
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Last post by alexchan
Mon Sep 16, 2024 8:33 am
Terespol-Brest Border Crossing (PL-BY)
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sketchymarco »
Sat Aug 03, 2024 2:59 pm
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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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^100% doable, I think your chances of rejection as a non-Russian speaker are even lower since you're less suspicious, Google Translate just makes...
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Last post by sketchymarco
Fri Sep 13, 2024 4:05 pm
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Last post by The touring taff
Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:09 am
Sarp border at Turkey/Georgia: reports & updates
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Atthehandlebars »
Fri Oct 28, 2016 7:20 am
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Quick update for anyone looking to cross at Sarp between Turkey and Georgia - border is closed as of 26/10/2016 for foreigners until further notice....
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Update to the info above: we got a legalised stamp from the (dutch) chamber of commerce on the document I made myself (so basically saying dear...
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Last post by defender
Wed Sep 04, 2024 2:13 pm
Georgia-Russia-Kazakhstan
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yunayuna123 »
Tue Jul 23, 2024 3:54 pm
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Hello,
I am going on a long road trip and I need to drive from Georgia through Russia to get to Kazakhstan. I am a UK citizen currently in London,...
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Great to hear that the visa process was so smooth.
Would love to hear about the transit through Russia when you're doing that.
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Last post by hennapod
Tue Aug 27, 2024 10:10 am
Azerbaijan 4 day itinerary suggestions
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larany »
Mon Aug 19, 2024 1:40 am
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Hi, I’ll spend 4 days 5 nights in Baku in October. Does anyone have any suggestions for things to do/see either in Baku or day trips outside the...
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Hi, I’ll spend 4 days 5 nights in Baku in October. Does anyone have any suggestions for things to do/see either in Baku or day trips outside the...
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Last post by Minnesinger
Wed Aug 21, 2024 11:06 am
Crossing Azerbaïdjan from Georgia to Kazakhstan with a car
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odyssee_orient »
Thu Mar 16, 2023 12:01 pm
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Hi
I am a Belgian guy trying to reach Kazakhstan from Georgia by car and it doesn't seem easy to get across Azerbaidjan atm.
I was thinking about...
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I never would give my motor caravan to this truck-service to bring it to Azrerbaidshan. I'm very much afraid that something bad happens to my caravan.
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Fri Aug 16, 2024 11:56 am
How to pay HGS system in Türkey?
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domenicandri »
Sat Jul 20, 2024 11:45 am
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Hey, from talking to other travellers, it seems really difficult to find out the current balance on your HGS chip. Has anyone succeeded in finding...
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Hello, I drove through Turkey in May and didn't bother with the chip. I paid few times at a toll booth and when I crossed into Georgia no one asked...
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Last post by Keiker62
Sat Jul 20, 2024 5:08 pm
Tips for Georgia and Armenia in a short period, please?
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danito1987 »
Thu Feb 22, 2024 2:04 pm
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Salam, Բարեւ, გამარჯობა,
I hope you are well :D
I was wondering if you have any advice to do Georgia and Armenia in a short period, please? I am...
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Shorten Tbilisi and spend a day in Stalin’s home town Gori -- the museum is not to be missed (the fortress out of town to which the cabbies want to...
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Last post by Hendrix02
Mon Jul 15, 2024 3:48 pm
Recent experiences in Russia
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jimnys.journey »
Tue Feb 07, 2023 9:37 am
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Hi everybody
We cancelled our trip to Russia last year because of the war.
Now we decided that we want to do it this year.
Has anybody here got a...
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Thanks again. I'll see how the trip develops over the course of my few weeks in the Baltics. If the decision to go to Russia materialises further, I...
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Last post by Paahto
Thu Jul 11, 2024 8:55 pm
Travelling Southern Armenia: trip reports and questions
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ChrisvAlem »
Mon Feb 05, 2024 12:20 pm
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My son and I have plans to travel southern Armenia, up to the border with Iran, with a rental car(from Yerevan southward) end of May/early June. Is...
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Just got back from this area. Note that from Kapan you can do a great loop to Meghri. From Kapan take the road south through the Shikahogh State...
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Last post by samak37
Fri Jun 28, 2024 6:46 am
Russia border crossing reports post-Ukraine war (2022 - )
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kenyon »
Tue Jun 22, 2021 7:51 am
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hello
does anyone enter Russia by motorcycle recently?
planning to enter Russia from Georgia.
thank you
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I did the Russia trip myself now!
I entered at the Mongolian border to Ulan-Ude at lake Baikal via train, took the transsiberian railway from...
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Thu Jun 27, 2024 10:32 pm
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kileyshields »
Sun Aug 06, 2023 6:03 am
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Hi,
We also succesfully shipped our car via Anton. Some details below:
Initial contact:
We called Anton on +994 557616143 to inquire about shipping...
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Last post by DutchTrailers
Mon Jun 17, 2024 2:20 pm
Transitng Dagestan on israeli passport
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Undskyld »
Thu May 23, 2024 9:49 am
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Hi,
I'm planning to drive from Georgia to Kazakhstan with my car.
I have a european passport and will drive with a european car, but I have also an...
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Why should be a problem to use your israeli passport?
Border from Georgia to Russia is chaotic but officers are polite and kind.
Look at my last...
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Last post by nox.cz
Thu Jun 06, 2024 6:17 am
Traveling from Sheki to Tbilisi via marshrutka
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jpark1444 »
Tue May 28, 2024 1:01 pm
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Hi all,
I will be traveling to the Caucasus for about 2 months two weeks from now. During the trip, I will be going from Sheki to Tbilisi via...
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Hi all,
I will be traveling to the Caucasus for about 2 months two weeks from now. During the trip, I will be going from Sheki to Tbilisi via...
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Last post by Minnesinger
Mon Jun 03, 2024 11:02 am
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Last post by rombik97
Sun May 26, 2024 4:53 pm
Where to find white gas/Coleman fuel in Baku?
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by
RidingABikeSomewhere »
Fri Mar 15, 2024 7:08 pm
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I am flying into Baku this spring for a cycling trip and I want to immediately find white gas/Coleman fuel for my multifuel stove. (I only burn...
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For those travelers who are immediately continuing on to Aktau: the Vostok hardware store in Aktau (coordinates 43.6533, 51.1571) stocked many...
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Last post by RidingABikeSomewhere
Tue May 14, 2024 10:50 am
Transit with bicycles through Russia from Georgia to Kazakhstan
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by
iavhb6pu »
Sat Mar 02, 2024 2:49 pm
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We are a French couple travelling by bicycle. End of February 2024, we crossed Russia in six days after leaving Gudauri in Georgia. We chose this...
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We wrote an article in french about travelling from France to Uzbekistan with bicycles in trains and buses. It includes the section between Tbilissi...
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Last post by Tizman
Sun Apr 21, 2024 3:02 am
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Last post by Matt P
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:46 am
How much to tip a tour guide per day?
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ccc »
Tue Apr 02, 2024 7:36 pm
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How much to tip a tour guide in India and in Bangladesh per day, of course if I‘m happy with the service?
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I have found a good guideline:
Tipping In India Advice:
Drivers : A tip of between Rs 200/ 400 per day is reasonable. To put it into perspective,...
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Last post by ccc
Tue Apr 02, 2024 9:01 pm
Nakhchivan travel tips thread
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Adrian »
Thu Nov 08, 2018 1:34 am
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I recently spent a day and a half in Nakhchivan. There is limited information online about visiting this autonomous republic of Azerbaijan so I...
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Did anyone end up getting vügar's number, I'm looking to stay there but it seems brynpickering has become inactive or is atleast not seeing dm's as...
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Last post by Schraverus124
Tue Apr 02, 2024 8:40 pm
Russia travel insurance for visa application
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The touring taff »
Sun Mar 24, 2024 10:13 am
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Hi all,
I am an Irish citizen applying for a Russia business visa and need proof of travel insurance coverage to support my application. I am unable...
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I got mine from
Issuing insurance company is AlfaStrakhovanie Group.
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Last post by Minnesinger
Fri Mar 29, 2024 9:07 pm
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