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Caravanistan improvements: suggestions?

Last post by MichelleK « Tue Sep 17, 2024 8:23 am
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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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Bonjour, avant tout je félicite les auteurs pour leur travail considérable et remarquable. Forum et blog 👏
J'essaie d'alimenter le forum avec mes...
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Last post by MichelleK
Tue Sep 17, 2024 8:23 am
Travel insurance for trips with Russia in Itinerary

Last post by Lagerfeld « Wed Jan 15, 2025 8:54 am
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by [email protected] » Tue Mar 19, 2024 12:08 pm

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Hi,
I am a British Citizen and would like to do a overland car drive from UK To Nepal/India. The route takes me through Russia and China (I would...

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Virajit, what do you mean? Travel insurance for your car or for yourself, medical insurance ?

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Wed Jan 15, 2025 8:54 am
Best Travel Books on the Silk-Road

Last post by StephParis « Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:32 pm
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by 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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Very interesting thread !
Here is my little contribution :
- Colin Thubron's To a mountain Tibet , Behind the Wall - A journey through China & Shadow...

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Last post by StephParis
Mon Jan 13, 2025 7:32 pm
eSIM cards for Central Asia

Last post by manulike « Sun Jan 05, 2025 11:28 pm
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by 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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Had a look on Beeline websites in the area, and it seems that ROAMING does exist, but the prices are really high for a very limited amount of...
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Sun Jan 05, 2025 11:28 pm
Vivid travel memories. Join now!

Last post by Lagerfeld « Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:03 am
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by 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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Why I can't see the pictures? I see only Image .
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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sat Jan 04, 2025 8:03 am
Hellenistic ruins

Last post by bvisch « Wed Sep 11, 2024 2:25 pm
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by bvisch » Tue Sep 10, 2024 6:23 pm

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Hi all,
I am travelling through central asia this september and october. I am very interested in ancient ruins, especially hellenistic ruins. I have...

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Thanks, will look into it!

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Last post by bvisch
Wed Sep 11, 2024 2:25 pm
Looking for physiotherapist in Uzbekistan or Kirgisistan

Last post by Chrissel « Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:43 am

by Chrissel » Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:43 am

Hello,

I have problems with my hip since several weeks and need some help with this blockade. Please contact me if you can help me... I'm traveling...

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Last post by Chrissel
Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:43 am
This forum is useless

Last post by sketchymarco « Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:06 am
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by Aeglil » Mon Sep 09, 2024 10:48 am

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Whenever I ask a question in this forum I hardly get an answer.
Looks like this site was made by blue-eyed WASP for blue-eyed WASP.

Since I speak...

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Good troll though. As a non-blue-eyed non-WASP I rate this bait a solid 7/10.

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Last post by sketchymarco
Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:06 am
Moderators?

Last post by OWNER « Sun Sep 08, 2024 12:42 am
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by MichelG » Mon Aug 12, 2024 4:19 pm
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Where are the moderators when you need them?

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1. A new user can create a new topic after writing at least 5 messages on the Forum.
2. A user cannot post a message more often than once every 15...
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Last post by OWNER
Sun Sep 08, 2024 12:42 am
Wild snow leopards

Last post by Rg777 « Mon Sep 02, 2024 10:21 am
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by Rg777 » Sat Aug 24, 2024 1:17 pm

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Hi Guys,
Does anyone have any suggestions for places where it might be possible see snow leopards in the wild in any of the Stans?
The Things to do...

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Thanks Steve. I did see the post about the centre, but was hoping for something more wild. For other people looking to see snow leopards in Asia, I...

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Last post by Rg777
Mon Sep 02, 2024 10:21 am
Getting Questioned Returning Home

Last post by OWNER « Fri Aug 16, 2024 2:53 am
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by Vagablonde » Fri Jul 26, 2024 5:58 am

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I'm from the UK and planning a trip to Syria. However, I'm a bit concerned about getting questioned and/or detained on reentry to the UK....

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Very interesting. And, unexpectedly... Maybe your country has a list of some countries that are undesirable to visit? I heard about such a list...

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Last post by OWNER
Fri Aug 16, 2024 2:53 am
Dress Code for Men & Women in Central Asia

Last post by crazyfrog « Tue Jul 23, 2024 1:38 pm
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by seysearles » Mon Jun 26, 2017 5:49 am

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I did a quick search and couldn't find a thread specifically addressing this topic.

Could anyone give a guideline of what clothing is appropriate in...

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Hello everyone, I would like to know if these clothing restrictions are due to the traditional or religious aspect. It is true that in countries like...

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Last post by crazyfrog
Tue Jul 23, 2024 1:38 pm
SIM card and tethering

Last post by minion « Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:47 am

by minion » Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:47 am

i have heard that some SIM cards in central asia dont allow tethering, so maybe you have to pay extra for tethering (?)

which countries do not allow...

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Last post by minion
Wed Jul 10, 2024 10:47 am
Alternatives to World Nomad Games

Last post by linogostilo « Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:33 pm

by linogostilo » Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:33 pm

I am visiting Kyrgyzstan/Kazakhstan/Uzbekistan 9th-30th July 2024.

Sadly, I am missing out on World Nomads Games, therefore hoping that the...

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Last post by linogostilo
Wed Jun 19, 2024 9:33 pm
Latest travel guide

Last post by steven « Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:24 am
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by Pequeño Saltamontes » Tue Jun 11, 2024 4:06 pm

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Hi all,

I got hold of the latest LP guide covering Central Asia but it was published in 2018 and the updated version won't be released until 2025....

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Your best options are online. There have been good blogs written about travel in Central Asia, places I didn't cover. Most of it prepandemic though...

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Last post by steven
Fri Jun 14, 2024 3:24 am
Useful apps for China + Central Asia

Last post by Kasia « Fri May 24, 2024 8:11 am
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by Tasurinchi » Thu May 23, 2024 6:49 pm

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Hey travellers

I thought of asking of common apps that can be helpful for tourists travelling central Asia and China.

For my trip from China to...

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Especially in the more rural areas I found Open Street Map to be very helpful and detailled.

Safe travels!
Kasia

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Last post by Kasia
Fri May 24, 2024 8:11 am
How many months for a trip through Central Asia ?

Last post by KrisKelvin « Mon May 20, 2024 5:22 pm
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by KrisKelvin » Sun May 19, 2024 8:21 am

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Hello everyone,

In 2019, I came to Central Asia and planned to stay there 7-8 weeks. Unfortunately, a travel accident led me to the hospital in...

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So it means multiple entries are allowed as long as the lenngth of my vacation in Central Asia doesn't exceed 60 days. (I haven't booked my return...

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Last post by KrisKelvin
Mon May 20, 2024 5:22 pm
Stan countries hospital quality

Last post by Nazrulo « Sun May 19, 2024 1:20 pm
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by CasperSorensen » Thu Jan 25, 2024 9:45 pm

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Hi!
My wife and I wish to be travelling through the Stans, while she is 10-20weeks pregnant. So in between scannings. How are the quality of i.e. UZ,...

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in Khorog, Tajikistan
Aga Khan Medical Centre (A modern private diagnostic centre and hospital)

In Naryn, Kyrgyzstan (Aga Khan medical and...

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Last post by Nazrulo
Sun May 19, 2024 1:20 pm
Using the Russian ruble

Last post by Milad « Mon May 06, 2024 2:00 pm
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by marv1712 » Mon May 06, 2024 10:18 am

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Hi - just discovered that I still have some rubles left from my previous trip to Russia. How widely accepted is the currency nowadays in terms of...

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Few people will accept rubles for payment, but exchanging them is possible in most money changing offices. So if you want to get rid of them, bring...

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Last post by Milad
Mon May 06, 2024 2:00 pm
Yandex go Taxi payment card scam

Last post by fuad « Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:45 am
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by fuad » Fri Apr 19, 2024 11:01 am

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Screenshot_2024-04-16-09-38-24-08_4cecc77e9c3359d110dfec509d862f1c.jpg Hi everyone,
In Uzbekistan Yandex go taxi is a very popular apps. No doubt it....

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So we are talking about technical issues with their app (which may be due to incompetence), but still no scam...

Definitely it's a scam. Hey buddy...

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Last post by fuad
Sat Apr 20, 2024 2:45 am
**Time Sensitive - Car plus trailer - Crossing into Russia + The Stans**

Last post by Matt P « Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:48 am

by Matt P » Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:48 am

Three Time Sensitive Questions that I’m hoping someone may be able to help with if possible.

I’m currently in Georgia and have a 4x4 towing a small...

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Last post by Matt P
Sun Apr 14, 2024 5:48 am
Sim cards

Last post by adi « Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:58 am
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by Toby_27 » Mon Feb 05, 2024 9:53 pm

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Hi,

I was planning on buying a beeline data only sim card when arriving in Uzbekistan - will this work for Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan also or will i...

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Kazachstan sells SIM cards over the counter everywhere. Requires 12digit national ID on first login. Thus make sure seller helps you with that before...

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Last post by adi
Tue Apr 09, 2024 9:58 am
power plug styles for the 'stans

Last post by donyvonmicom « Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:06 pm
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by donyvonmicom » Mon Apr 08, 2024 12:04 am

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hi All
Do I need all three type of plugs to cover these countries?

mains power plug styles required for the 'stans. LP states:
kyrgyzstan: type B...

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thanksfor the advice. LP 'central Asia' got this one wrong!

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Last post by donyvonmicom
Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:06 pm
Mobile service in the middle Asian countries

Last post by adi « Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:13 pm

by adi » Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:13 pm

More to the practical side. I'm having a hard time accessing my kazach card as a local ID (IIN) number is mandatory. Make sure you get that sorted...

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Last post by adi
Wed Apr 03, 2024 2:13 pm
"Recent topics": why doesn't mine show up there?

Last post by sah10406 « Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:21 pm
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by sah10406 » Wed Feb 21, 2024 8:11 am

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Why doesn't my post from last night appear on the Recent Topics list at the top of the forum? At the time of writing, there are posts from today but...

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Ah, all clear. Didn't realise the system was so smart.

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Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:21 pm

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