Azerbaijan, Pakistan, Mongolia, Russia, Caucasus and beyond. Expert: Milad
Shipping car from Tbilisi to Baku (and fly in yourself) Q&A
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Centralasia2022 »
Mon Jun 13, 2022 3:04 pm
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Our entry from Georgia to Azerbaijan at the red Bridge border has been rejected, even if we had a valid e-visa and a valid covid vaccination (Swiss...
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A number of reports from people doing this are in this thread:
Yes, now I remember...thanks!
Let me merge these threads and link out from the...
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Mon May 19, 2025 2:12 pm
Creating a traveller’s hub in Pakistan
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yamamotoo »
Fri Jan 24, 2025 8:11 pm
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Hi everyone,
Probably we met with some of you on the road. For the last 15 years I am intensively traveling on the former “hippie trail”, going to...
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Okay, you can always dm me. I would be here in Swat till 30th June, as written.
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Last post by yamamotoo
Sun May 18, 2025 9:14 pm
Russia Sim card: registration Q&A
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TravelToAsia »
Wed Apr 02, 2025 8:06 pm
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We want to make an overland trip German to Georgia, Russia Central Asia and Mongolia. We want to spend a little more time In Russia, not just...
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There are no difficulties in using Wi-Fi. Where it is available, you can use it without a problem.
I have been in Russia for 10 days, I use esim.sm....
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Last post by Dracid
Sat May 17, 2025 5:19 pm
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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We crossed (two European citizens with car) this morning from Georgia into Russia by the Vladikavkaz border. I would recommend arriving early because...
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Last post by Hanbanan
Fri May 16, 2025 3:14 pm
Successful border crossing from Georgia to Azerbaijan
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sashito »
Sun Apr 13, 2025 6:20 pm
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I would like to share our experience here how we actually managed to cross the border by bicycle at Lagodekhi today.
A good two months ago, I wrote...
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. . . And just in case anyone is not aware, they continually push the opening date back every 6 months, so when July 1st comes it's very likely they...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Wed May 14, 2025 7:00 am
Road trip Georgia/Armenia
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jacopettiprosperi »
Thu Apr 03, 2025 1:28 pm
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Hi! I'm planning a road trip in Georgia and Armenia and I would like to ask you for advice on reliable 4x4 car rental and itinerary suggestions or if...
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I've used several times and have been quite happy with them (the Nissan Xterras that I got were not the most recent models, but perfectly fine)....
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Last post by sebhoff
Fri May 09, 2025 7:31 am
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 just returned from Iraq. Thanks to all the help here everything went supersmooth. I will try to summarize our trip.
I flew into Kuwait and enjoyed...
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Last post by Erikkkk
Thu May 08, 2025 8:37 am
Driving from India to Pakistan with a moped (under 50cc)
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troch »
Sun May 04, 2025 11:07 am
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Hi everyone,
I'm a Swiss passport holder planning a motorcycle trip from India back to Switzerland. I'm currently exploring cheaper alternatives to...
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Thank you, but i m planning to start my trip in a year, so i m hopefull that till then the situation is resolved
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Last post by troch
Mon May 05, 2025 7:35 am
Money in Abkhasia . . . ?
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Lagerfeld »
Thu May 01, 2025 6:49 am
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Hi, everybody, I know that the official money in Abkhasia is the Russian Rubel, but they also have own money called APSA, which is very raredom in...
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Thank's Milad, I will try.
I saw the pic's at the website of the bank, this money look's very nice.
I try to get from Germany to Kazakhstan by mobil...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Fri May 02, 2025 7:17 am
Tashkent bus from Almaty
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Lagerfeld »
Thu May 01, 2025 7:31 am
If anybody looks for a bus from Almaty / KZ to Taschkent / UZ and Bishkek / KIG and other destination, for ex Russia, here the timetable.:
To...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Thu May 01, 2025 7:31 am
Karakoram Highway - May or Oct
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minion »
Mon Mar 17, 2025 5:51 am
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i like to see majestic snowcapped peaks while traveling Karakoram Highway (Gilgit to Khunjerab Pass and back)
is May or Oct better based on the...
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thanks, shandur pass sounds like the more adventurous trek - it's right next to afghanistan. will not be surprised if there is stronger police...
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Last post by minion
Thu May 01, 2025 12:28 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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Uneventful crossing by foot Turkey -> Georgia after a red eye from Mersin to Hopa.
Arrived in Hopa. Took the shared bus from the stop on Google...
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Last post by daviescapucine
Thu Apr 24, 2025 6:39 pm
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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^ hah so if you want to go the extra mile and get arrested, try again in 6 months /s
So half year is over, in the meantime I tried to collect a...
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Last post by Juanpausx
Fri Mar 21, 2025 5:54 pm
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Last post by Fred DC
Thu Mar 20, 2025 9:09 am
Answering your questions about Türkiye (Turkey)
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Yoyo »
Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:53 pm
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Hi all. I'm a travel lover from Türkiye and I've noticed there is a shortage of Turks in the forum.
I live in İzmir, the city on the very west.
I...
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Happy to see you hear Yoyo. Izmir - best city for my part, but there is much to love about the country. We don't have so many questions on your...
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Last post by steven
Wed Feb 19, 2025 4:43 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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I agree with roadtophnompenh that the best recourse is to just tell the people where you plan on going and they will tell you how much money to add...
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Last post by I35TX
Mon Feb 03, 2025 11:50 am
Travel in Russia for Westerners post-Ukraine invasion: Q&A
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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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I crossed into Russia twice over the past month while self driving in my own vehicle. My passport is USA passport, car had North Macedonian plates,...
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Last post by I35TX
Sat Feb 01, 2025 1:21 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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I just drove from Georgia to Russia to Kazakhstan, and didn't have any issues at all. Crossing the border from Georgia to Russia as an American...
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Last post by I35TX
Sat Feb 01, 2025 12:56 pm
Central Asia trip
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RParry94 »
Thu Jan 30, 2025 11:37 am
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Hello explorers!
I am in the process of finalising my plans for a Central Asia trip. I am a UK passport holder.
I am looking for information...
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However thank you for your reply, I will look further into more forums in hope of finding these answers myself.
Until someone is happy enough to...
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Last post by RParry94
Thu Jan 30, 2025 1:00 pm
Crossing Pakistan - India land border with e-visa
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The touring taff »
Thu Sep 05, 2024 10:09 am
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Hi folks,
I am overlanding in my own vehicle across Central Asia at the moment (currently in Kyrgyzstan) towards India and my paper tourist visa...
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Yes, it is possible to enter India by land, if it’s already “activated” once by flight, do not worry. I know personally many people who done it.
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Last post by yamamotoo
Fri Jan 24, 2025 7:48 pm
Crossing border from Azerbaijan to Georgia for South Koreans
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Troyanda29 »
Fri Dec 27, 2024 8:18 pm
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Hello,
I'm a South Korean citizen and planning to travel Azerbaijan first and cross the Georgian land border. First, I will fly from St.Petersburg,...
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I'm an EU Citizen, but on the bus from Sheki to the Balakan border, there were two South Koreans. Their experience was the same as mine, no...
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Last post by 123JonathanS
Sat Dec 28, 2024 11:41 am
Karakoram Highway open year-round since 2024
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Mukti »
Mon Dec 09, 2024 3:48 pm
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I just googled this question and a post from 7 Dec 24 says the KKH is now open all year round (but expect snow until May)
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A recent trip report suggests it was closed:
Some of the details in that report are incorrect, though, so I'm not sure how reliable it is.
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Last post by bwv812
Fri Dec 27, 2024 3:16 am
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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Hello, so the road from Kapan to Meghri via Tsav is passable? As there were some issues 2 years ago when Azeris closed some sections. I would love to...
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Sun Dec 15, 2024 9:52 pm
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Mon Nov 25, 2024 10:57 pm
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Wed Oct 09, 2024 7:36 am
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