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Caravanistan improvements: suggestions?

Last post by plom « Fri Dec 20, 2019 5:41 pm
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by steven » Mon Sep 01, 2014 2:06 pm
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Hello all,

I am looking for feedback: if you have a moment, please let me know about what you would change about Caravanistan.

What do you find...

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Mastercard has an ATM locator, I can't verify if it's accurate but it might help people looking at the money guides like:
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Last post by plom
Fri Dec 20, 2019 5:41 pm
The diplomat

Last post by Koen « Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:05 pm
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by Koen » Wed Feb 03, 2021 2:50 pm

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Hi,
Was wondering of someone here got a subscription on The Diplomat (online newspaper).
www.diplomat.com

Just read a couple of articles (was free)...

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Thanks, was known with eurasia and radiofreeeurope.
Will also not take subscription, also it's for whole year and I'm stilling hoping to start...

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Last post by Koen
Fri Feb 05, 2021 5:05 pm
Does the developing world need development?

Last post by mazeno « Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:50 am
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by mazeno » Thu May 12, 2016 7:10 pm
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Admin note: Split off from original topic because it was verging off-topic too much.

> In fact, bring everything you think you will need from...

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they certainly don't need you telling them that they SHOULD HAVE
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Last post by mazeno
Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:50 am
Central Asian music

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by faevil100 » Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:48 am

Hello! I am still in the midst of planning a trip around central Asia (the current situation has obviously pushed everything back indefinitely), but...

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Thu Aug 06, 2020 10:48 am
Was Caravanistan useful?

Last post by steven « Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:24 am
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by Overland Vagabond » Sat May 30, 2020 8:11 am

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Hi there,

While chatting with Saule the other day, I conveyed her a few thoughts about how Caravanistan.com helped us during our trip across Central...

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Thank you Marcel!

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Last post by steven
Mon Jun 01, 2020 7:24 am
Tajikistan COVID charity appeals

Last post by Lovetheworld « Tue May 19, 2020 7:37 am
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by Virusman » Sun May 10, 2020 11:15 am

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Good day folks!

I think it is time to give back to the wonderful people in the Pamirs (Khirghiz, Tajiks, etc...)
I and many others won't be able to...

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This is hard, in that I agree with bwv812, why people in tourist industry? There are much poorer people.
The post of Christian77 makes sense to me....

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Last post by Lovetheworld
Tue May 19, 2020 7:37 am
How / what are you doing?

Last post by lulo « Sun May 10, 2020 4:17 pm
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by steven » Mon May 04, 2020 9:31 am
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No travel these days. So what are you doing? How are you doing?

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Riding with my motorbike in Switzerland. I cancelled my Trip to Kyrgyzstan-Tajikistan...
... let see if the next year is possible to could go to...
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Last post by lulo
Sun May 10, 2020 4:17 pm
What have Tajikistan and Turkmenistan done right to completely avoid the Corona Virus illness?

Last post by bwv812 « Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:16 pm
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by samueljohnson » Wed Apr 22, 2020 1:49 am

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So whilst almost the entire world of full of Corona Virus there are a very few countries that have had zero cases still. Two of these are Tajikistan...

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Despite their relative isolation, both Turkmenistan and Tajikistan have also been susceptible to contacts that originated in Iran, and progressed via...

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Last post by bwv812
Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:16 pm
Bradt guides 50% off

Last post by thl989 « Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:39 pm

by thl989 » Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:39 pm

Good Kazakhstan guide, the Tajikistan one leaves something to be desired. An email received:

A message to Bradt customers – we need you now!...

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Last post by thl989
Tue Mar 31, 2020 2:39 pm
Homestays and yurtstays

Last post by Christian77 « Sat Feb 15, 2020 7:53 pm
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by OdysseusK » Sat Feb 15, 2020 5:00 pm

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Hello Caravanistan! I have read a lot in the different accommodation chapters all about the different homestays and yurt stays available in the...

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At a less touristy level are the Community-based Tourism Offices in Kyrgyzstan. They can arrange homestays and yurt stays. Or you can just go hiking...

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Last post by Christian77
Sat Feb 15, 2020 7:53 pm
Was everything better before?

Last post by steven « Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:53 pm
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by mazeno » Wed Sep 21, 2016 12:13 pm
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the other question may well be - should we make pamir the place of coca-cola trekking?
take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints.
and...

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In that case, I'll lock this thread :-)
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Last post by steven
Fri Jan 31, 2020 2:53 pm
Websites similar to caravanistan but for india

Last post by BakuBound « Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:39 pm
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by Patiofurniture » Thu Jan 09, 2020 4:16 pm

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Hello,

in a couple of months I am traveling from Turkey to Krgystan, then hoping to get on a flight over to India and explore around there for a...

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IndiaMike.

(Study very carefully the weather for your itinerary and time of year there. India in the heat and rains is close to unbearable.)

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Last post by BakuBound
Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:39 pm
Silk Road with kids: tips and advice

Last post by steven « Tue Dec 24, 2019 10:12 am
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by steven » Sat Sep 08, 2018 2:36 am
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Hello traveling families!

Please let us know your questions and experiences traveling with children on the Silk Road. Thank you in advance for...

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hi Steven hope u can be of some assistance or advice - my daughter and i keen to join up with another family wanting to travel from April (2020)...
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Last post by steven
Tue Dec 24, 2019 10:12 am
Forum for driving around Africa

Last post by steven « Wed Dec 18, 2019 6:47 am
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by Spark78 » Mon Apr 30, 2018 3:30 pm

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Hi everyone,

Apologies to admins, if you felt that this was an inappropriate query.

I drove from London to India back in summer of 2015 and found...

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Haha, no I'm not going to start another travel website. One is enough.

If I ever finish with this thing, I'd rather write about something different...

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Last post by steven
Wed Dec 18, 2019 6:47 am
Buying a Carpet in Central Asia

Last post by rhinomaxil « Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:40 am
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by Gilgamesh » Wed Jun 07, 2017 4:43 pm
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Now being a real traveler, I would only set looking for memories, photos, and friends. I go light -- in what I carry and my footprint, and try to...

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My wife and I bought 2 carpets from Akbar House Collection in Bukhara. He's an eccentric but sweet man once you get to know him, and his knowledge...
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Last post by rhinomaxil
Tue Oct 29, 2019 6:40 am
Central Asia Planning

Last post by Mikeromero « Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:13 pm
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by masonkrueger » Tue Aug 06, 2019 10:18 am

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Hello,

I have been travelling solo for 3 months now and are planning a trip to Central Asia.

My question is: How much planning do I need to do...

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Well! I think he is free to plan as much as possible if he wants to know everything in advance.
By the way, I would really suggest to plan the main...

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Last post by Mikeromero
Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:13 pm
Password & Avatar

Last post by murg « Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:23 am

by murg » Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:23 am

Hi Antoine,

Sure you can.

Go to UCP.
Choose Profile, second card from the left.

Everything you are looking for is possible there.

.... Here you...

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Last post by murg
Sat Oct 05, 2019 11:23 am
Car insurance for Russia, kazakhstan, uzbekistan, kyrgyzstgan

Last post by [email protected] « Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:05 pm

by [email protected] » Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:05 pm

Hi,
I am driving through Europe to Russia, kazakhstan, uzbekistan, kyrgyzstgan, China, tibet, nepal, india. Is there ONE company which can provide...

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Last post by [email protected]
Sat Sep 14, 2019 4:05 pm
Silk Road Planning Advice

Last post by Julia « Thu Sep 12, 2019 4:58 pm
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by JWalking » Tue Sep 10, 2019 8:24 am

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Hi Everyone.

We're new members so forgive us if we ask questions that are covered elsewhere, we just need a bit of advice upfront if that's okay....

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So much information Julia, thanks. I like the sound of the way that you travelled independently and am pleased to hear that you felt safe during your...

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Last post by Julia
Thu Sep 12, 2019 4:58 pm
Posts from 8-9 Sep are gone (but you can post again)

Last post by steven « Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:46 am

by steven » Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:46 am

Hi everyone,

if you saw the earlier warnings telling you not to post again: the database has been restored, feel free to post all you like.

But if...

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Last post by steven
Tue Sep 10, 2019 7:46 am
Uzbekistan + Kyrgyzstan

Last post by bwv812 « Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:07 am
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by asyaio » Sat Aug 24, 2019 11:46 am

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Hello all!
I'm planning a trip to Central Asia in the second half of October - I want to visit the 3 main cities of Uzbekistan, and hike in...

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Would help if we knew the total amount of time you have to work with.

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Last post by bwv812
Sun Aug 25, 2019 6:07 am
Socialist Modernist Architecture in the ‘Stans

Last post by ET_ « Sat Aug 17, 2019 7:19 am
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by samanthalee » Sat Aug 17, 2019 4:43 am

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Hey all! Just wanted to share a resource I stumbled across that’s been really great whilst travelling in Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. It’s...

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You’ve just made my day

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Last post by ET_
Sat Aug 17, 2019 7:19 am
Gluten-free in Central Asia: Q&A

Last post by Bethany « Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:55 pm
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by Will1981 » Thu Mar 21, 2019 11:33 pm

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Hey all,

I will be in Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan in July/August 2019. I'm not generally a fussy person and am very happy to rough it, but diet is my...

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Your options are limited since the 3 staple foods in Central Asia are meat, dairy and pasta. So you will have to self-cater pretty much all the time....

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Last post by Bethany
Fri Aug 16, 2019 6:55 pm
Stan volunteering

Last post by PolyP. « Tue Aug 06, 2019 4:12 am
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by Will1981 » Tue May 28, 2019 2:44 am

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Hey all,

I've got a couple of months in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan from July to September and I was hoping to do a little volunteer work...

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You can check out WWOOFindependents.org if you are interested in working on (organic) farms. There are several hosts listed for the -stans and you...

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Last post by PolyP.
Tue Aug 06, 2019 4:12 am
Quality beer in Central Asia: where to find?

Last post by chri1999 « Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:42 am
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by Cardiff Jon » Tue Feb 06, 2018 5:45 am
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Hi Steven

Thank you so very much for this information!

I’m a drinker of real ale/craft so always looking out for anything as close to this as I...

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If anyone is still reading this topic it seems kraftwerk in Almaty shut down. Try hoper's for good craft beer on tap and in bottle. Also craft...
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Wed Jul 10, 2019 8:42 am

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