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Caravanistan improvements: suggestions?
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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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Same in Dushanbe - no Yandex Go
On the taxi app page, it says that Yandex Go is the app to use in Tajikistan. I haven't reached Dushanbe yet,...
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Last post by peripatetic
Wed Jun 24, 2026 11:34 am
Seeking feedback - train map
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jabzilla »
Mon Jul 20, 2026 9:14 pm
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Hi all,
I've been building a map of the world by train (/ferry) as a side project to help me plan a future trip from the UK to Singapore. This...
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Nice website! It's got potential if you want to put in the time to add in booking options and make it really comprehensive. Then again, there is a...
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Last post by steven
Wed Jul 22, 2026 1:53 am
eSIM cards for Central Asia
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Christian77 »
Mon Feb 27, 2023 12:29 am
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I'm not always up to date on tech advances, but...it seems that newer phones can use virtual eSIM cards. iPhone 14 and after will no longer take...
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I've had good luck with eSIM.sm for Central Asia - they cover Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan in one package for around $12-15 for...
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Last post by G&N
Fri Jul 17, 2026 3:18 pm
suitcase luggage on Pamir highway tour
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brynna8 »
Mon Jun 22, 2026 7:30 pm
Hi most information says a backpack is recommended but my trip will be longer after Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan. I plan to bring a small backpack and a...
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Last post by brynna8
Mon Jun 22, 2026 7:30 pm
19 Year Old Solo Travelling Central Asia
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Estravel »
Mon Jun 01, 2026 2:39 pm
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OK so I'm definitely needing answers/guidance here, please. I will be taking a gap year in 2027 and plans to visit Central Asia for 2 months after 3...
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1. one major difference between stans and your previous travel destinations is language. so do you speak or read cyrillic? or willing to learn?
2....
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Last post by minion
Tue Jun 02, 2026 10:31 am
Vivid travel memories. Join now!
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OWNER »
Tue Mar 21, 2023 2:29 am
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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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Last post by OWNER
Mon May 25, 2026 2:49 pm
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Last post by Sophie_Biel
Tue May 12, 2026 4:12 am
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Last post by Schopnik
Mon Apr 27, 2026 2:13 pm
Buying an ural bike in Tajikistan
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Sofibofi »
Fri Apr 17, 2026 10:15 am
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Hello people of this forum! I am planning to arrive by the end of April in tajikistan from India buy an old ural bike with side car and ride bike to...
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Thanks mate
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Last post by Sofibofi
Fri Apr 17, 2026 5:32 pm
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Last post by Speedy
Tue Jan 13, 2026 9:06 am
Sending a Carpet to U.K. from Central Asia
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Seradane »
Thu Jun 08, 2017 2:46 pm
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Hello all,
Today we've gone and purchased ourself a rather large shyrdak (felt carpet) here in Kyrgyzstan, and are now trying to figure out the best...
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Hi! There is a huge carpet store in Kochkor. I bought 3 pieces in 2023 and they offered to me right away to do the shipping for me. Unfortunately i...
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Last post by merschmi
Thu Sep 18, 2025 3:20 pm
Looking for Enthusiasts- Photojournalism Project
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global.enthusiasts »
Tue Sep 02, 2025 10:13 pm
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I hope this is an okay place to write about this! I am a photographer working on a year-long photojournalism project that focuses on enthusiasts...
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...If anyone knows of any enthusiasts in these areas...
Hi, buddy!
I think I can help you. Come to Alma-Ata and I'll introduce you to such a...
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Last post by OWNER
Wed Sep 03, 2025 12:57 am
Lost & Found topics in forum?
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frankyday »
Mon Sep 01, 2025 2:04 am
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Hello everyone,
Recently I posted a Lost and Found topic under Kyrgyzstan (because my friend lost her Insta360 during horse ride in Son Kul),...
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Thanks a lot!
Indeed I am quite sure I posted in kyrgyzstan subforum.
Maybe the coordinator thought travel sharing subforum is more appropriate and...
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Last post by frankyday
Mon Sep 01, 2025 3:59 am
Best Travel Books on the Silk-Road
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Christopher Many »
Tue Dec 17, 2024 7:38 am
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Hi everybody!
The English writer Jeanette Winterson once famously said: “Books and doors are the same thing. You open them, and you go through into...
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Thank you for your contributions, StephParis and Matthew Crompton. And congratulations on your bike-journey, Matthew … and your first book! “Roads...
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Last post by Christopher Many
Thu Aug 21, 2025 2:02 pm
Starlink in the the Stans
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maximaxi »
Fri Aug 15, 2025 7:16 am
Hi everyone!
I just saw that Starlink is now active in Kazakhstan( ), which is pretty exciting. I’m planning some travel through the Stans and was...
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Last post by maximaxi
Fri Aug 15, 2025 7:16 am
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Last post by Wbanks007uk
Sat Aug 09, 2025 9:38 am
Trash/Waste/Garbage disposal
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JKK »
Fri Jul 18, 2025 2:50 am
Hi Guys,
Problem of garbage has been mentioned in many posts. We all hate beautiful places full of garbage.
My question is what you do with your...
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Last post by JKK
Fri Jul 18, 2025 2:50 am
Uninitiated Guy Needs Help with Sport Identification.
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curiousfellow12 »
Thu Jul 17, 2025 2:37 am
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Hello Everyone,
In all honestly I do not belong on this forum, although finding it has made me jealous of all of you, and i am eager to visit this...
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Maybe you can share the video? That would certainly help. I am not sure what the goal of this sport is but at least I could confirm based on the...
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Last post by steven
Thu Jul 17, 2025 4:47 pm
Moderators?
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MichelG »
Mon Aug 12, 2024 4:19 pm
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Where are the moderators when you need them?
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I have reactivated the spam plugin. It also catches a lot of non-spam and it doesn't catch all spam so I turn it off once the episodes are over.
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Last post by steven
Tue Jun 17, 2025 5:54 pm
Money
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adrianney »
Wed May 21, 2025 9:00 am
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I am wanting to do a 4 Stans trip with a hire car but am stressing about how much cash to bring in USD as this not my normal currency. 3 of us will...
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I don't to go to a bank for changing money. In all Stan's you will find many exchange offices and they change mostly all local currencies.
And I pay...
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Wed May 21, 2025 10:26 am
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Last post by katharine
Mon May 12, 2025 7:12 pm
Satellite Phone?
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usernaming_cass »
Sat Feb 15, 2025 7:50 am
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Hi everyone,
I am travelling to several countries in Central Asia + Mongolia and want to carry a satellite phone.
Does anyone know if there are...
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Or even whether anyone recommends any particular eSim companies for these countries?
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Last post by usernaming_cass
Mon Mar 31, 2025 9:08 am
movies concerning central asia
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mazeno »
Sun Mar 30, 2025 9:59 pm
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please
place here movies
available to see for free on the net
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woman and the glacier
lithuanian movie
polish translation /lector/
but you...
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That link doesn't seem to want to work outside the EU, unfortunately.
A classic Soviet red western that is free to watch is 'White Sun of the...
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Last post by Christian77
Mon Mar 31, 2025 2:51 am
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Last post by Erikkkk
Sun Feb 16, 2025 12:27 pm
Off-topic
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mazeno »
Sat Feb 01, 2025 7:30 pm
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ai has invaded caravanistan?
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@bwv812 thanks for coming to my defense. @mazeno for your information my nickname comes from the legendary I-35 highway in the USA, and because I am...
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Mon Feb 03, 2025 12:20 am
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