COVID19 testing in Afghanistan
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netllama »
Tue Oct 27, 2020 2:40 am
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I'm going to be spending a few days in Mazār-i-Sharīf in February 2021. Getting tested prior to entering the country will not be a problem. However,...
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Just google covid19 emirates test lab and the first link should provide the information.
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Thu May 13, 2021 3:34 pm
Afghan tourist visa in Dubai
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jimmycambodia »
Wed Mar 15, 2017 10:15 am
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Hello,
Does anyone have recent experience with getting the visa in Dubai?
I am planning to go to Kabul, Bamyan and Mazar to visit a friend. He is...
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I managed to get a tourist visa in Dubai in November 2020, but it took a few days and I had to advocate for myself. At first they said it was...
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Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:34 am
private car Uzbek border crossing
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homdogs »
Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:15 am
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Not sure if this belongs in Afghanistan or Uzbekistan, but I'm interested in driving my private car from Mazar e-Sharif in Afghanistan all the way to...
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Mazeno, you're right, it will be Uzbekistan into Kazakhstan, then into Russia. Really hoping that Covid circumstances will have changed by this June,...
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Mon Oct 05, 2020 7:04 am
Trekking to Chaqmaqtin lake
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Jokearney »
Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:11 pm
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I was wondering how tough this trek is? Is there a lot of climbing? Is the lower route easier?
I’m keen to do it but not sure if I could manage 22...
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I wasn't on horse myself, but you should be ok if you've done trial riding.
You'll probably have to walk at some parts where it's too steep and...
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Last post by chanchan
Tue Aug 18, 2020 6:50 pm
Invitation Letter
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MaxMoris »
Wed Aug 12, 2020 6:56 am
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Hello all..I am planing to visit Afghanistan for a month or two..Have been fascinated with the country for a long time..I am Bulgarian and from the...
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If you are not passing through Tajikistan it's not so easy indeed...
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Mon Aug 17, 2020 8:36 am
Just back from a month in the Wakhan/Little Pamir
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ventureforthphoto »
Mon Aug 20, 2018 3:26 pm
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Just spent a fantastic month in the Afghan Wakhan, and wanted to report back a few things.
Guides:
My primary piece of advice, if you’re planning...
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I don't know, but I think the borders between Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan should still be closed for tourists,due to corona.
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Last post by Pamirski
Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:13 am
Khorog to Ishkashim on the Afghan side of the Panj river ?
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levelo »
Mon Jan 27, 2020 4:29 pm
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Hi there,
I am contemplating going to northern Afghanistan this coming summer.
I am looking for feasible/safe enough routes, and the stretch along...
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Thanks jacoblab1.
It does help :-)
I would be cycling on my own. The main issue is obviously safety...
I checked your Wakhan guide by the way : great...
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Sat Feb 08, 2020 8:10 pm
Trip Itinerary
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mike12324 »
Thu Jan 16, 2020 8:17 pm
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I am currently trying to plan a trip to the Wakhan. I am an american and will be flying from Pittsburgh Intl. What are some good airlines that fly to...
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China Southern fly to Dushanbe quite cheap from Urumqi, otherwise Emirates through their FlyDubai. I cannot give you an accurate estimate as it is to...
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Wed Jan 22, 2020 5:00 am
Chinese Road Through the Wakhan Corridor?
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ventureforthphoto »
Mon Aug 20, 2018 3:06 am
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Just returned from a month in the Afghan Wakhan (great trip, report coming), and wanted to relay an interesting experience regarding the rumored...
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Here is another report with pictures by 2 anthropologists:
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Tue Oct 01, 2019 1:09 pm
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Wed Aug 28, 2019 9:41 am
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Sat Aug 03, 2019 4:40 am
Afghan Visa in passport - problem for other countries?
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edoardo »
Tue Jul 24, 2018 3:30 am
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Hi all,
I'm currently biking the silkroad and I'm now in xinjian. One of my dream is to visit mazar e Sharif while in Uzbekistan. My wonders are...
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Word for the wise - avoid trying to enter Israel with evidence of a visit to Afghanistan unless you enjoy sitting in a stuffy office for 3 hours...
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Fri Aug 02, 2019 8:06 pm
Border between Afghanistan & Turkmenistan: Torghundi - Serkhetabat
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wanderlust2 »
Tue May 14, 2019 1:06 am
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Hi all,
I am planning to visit Afghanistan this summer. And IF all falls in place (there are currently a lot of very big if s), I'd like to enter...
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FYI:
I just left Afghanistan after almost 3 weeks there. This is info as of July 2019.
As far as land borders go,
- To the north, from Mazar to...
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Fri Jul 19, 2019 9:13 am
Altitude Sickeness in the Wakhan Corridor
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chanchan »
Sat Jul 06, 2019 3:23 pm
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Hi,
I'm interested in knowing about the altitude sickness experienced in the Wakhan Corridor.
Could you please let me know how it was for you? I...
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thanks for the feedback. Look forward to your write up
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Last post by chanchan
Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:51 pm
Landmines in the Wakhan Corridor?
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chanchan »
Thu Jul 04, 2019 3:29 pm
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Hi,
I just read somewhere that there are landmines in the Wakhan Corridor.
I can't seem to find much more information on this though.
Is this...
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Thanks for the update
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Last post by chanchan
Mon Jul 08, 2019 2:50 pm
Wakhan Corridor and Mt Noshaq
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Katharine_1993 »
Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:19 am
Hey - I am just back from a trip in the Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan and thought I would share some things I found helpful.
Firstly - I would...
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Last post by Katharine_1993
Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:19 am
Three Weeks in the Wakhan Corridor (2018)
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CallumT »
Sat May 19, 2018 4:46 pm
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EDIT: To read a write up of how my trip to the end of the Wakhan Corridor went, see here
Hello everyone!
In a few days I will be entering...
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After a bit of delay I finally finished up all of my posts regarding our time in Afghanistan. It's a bit lengthy but if anyone is interested here is...
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Wed May 01, 2019 8:02 am
Little review of our recent travels to Afghanistan
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thijsbroekkamp »
Mon Dec 17, 2018 10:22 am
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Just thought I’d share some information about travelling in Afghanstan as there is not so much reliable info on Afghanistan.
I visited from 23...
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I just happened to see that you sent me a message last year. Sorry that I never read it. Goed om te zien dat je het voor elkaar gekregen hebt!
Erik...
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Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:22 am
Wakhan Corridor trip (2018, Solo female traveler)
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girlgonetolive »
Sat Jan 26, 2019 10:28 am
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I deleted this post due to privacy. If you want to see it you can contact me via www.marshajean.com
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I just want to say a big big thank you for sharing such a detailed post!
I'm from Hong Kong myself and planning to go trekking this 2019
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Fri Mar 29, 2019 3:41 pm
Single female travelling to Mazar-i-Sharif and Kabul
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jamielly »
Tue Dec 18, 2018 3:17 pm
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Is it safe for a single female to travel to Mazar i Sharif unaccompanied and unguided via the Uzbekistan's crossing at Hairatan for a few days? I...
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Hmm I would say no.
I am Australian and was there with an Afghan friend. We went to Kabul, Bamiyan, Mazar and Samangan. We dressed locally and I...
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Last post by jimmycambodia
Wed Feb 13, 2019 2:08 am
Kabul - a traveller’s modern eye witness report
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JnKln »
Fri Jan 04, 2019 4:46 pm
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Good evening everybody,
I finally started rewriting, sorting, adding and adjusting my journal entries from 2 years ago. Since then Kabul has always...
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Thanks Jan, very interesting read! Do let me know if it ever gets published in a language I can read (French, Dutch, German or English)
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Mon Jan 07, 2019 6:13 am
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Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:27 am
Purchasing Knives in Kabul
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benjaminpendleton »
Sat Sep 15, 2018 11:38 pm
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Hi Folks,
Hoping to get back to Kabul in the near future.
Looking to buy high quality, locally made knives.
They are called choora in Afghanistan,...
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If you travel around 50 km north of Kabul on the main road toward the Salang Pass, you will reach the town of Charikar. In the past, they were famed...
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Last post by afgBerliner
Thu Nov 01, 2018 11:09 am
Darwaz and Shighnan Districts
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jessev »
Wed Aug 22, 2018 7:38 pm
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Hello all,
I've just returned from over a month in Tajikistan and am now already obsessively brainstorming ideas for my next trip which likely won't...
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it is possible, i know few travelers were there few months ago.
Would it be possible for me to contact them to ask them questions about the...
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Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:25 pm
Women in the Wakhan Valley!
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Johanna Higgs »
Fri Aug 11, 2017 2:26 am
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Hi there guys!
So I am an anthropologist and a writer and I am wanting to travel to the Wakhan Valley to try and so some interviews with Wakhan...
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When we were in Zong, 5 kms before Langar, we stayed at a homestay where the woman running the place spoke German and English. ;)
Cheers
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Sun Nov 26, 2017 2:04 pm
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