So many travelers in the region, so many experiences. There is so much we don't know yet, mistakes we make over and over, or little gems we passed by...
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In China, about 50% of wifi networks are using the password 88888888 ( 8 times 8). If you try out 2 or 3 different networks in any given place, one...
Does anyone know what time the sleeper buses leave Almaty for Urumqi, and what time they get to the border? For visa reasons, I need to time it so I...
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3 of us crossed from Kaz to China, by bus from Almaty to Yining, on Monday September 18th 2023. We had stayed at Assem Hostel, after our pre-booked...
In a few days, I'll be arriving in Tashkent. First time visitor to Central Asia. A friend and I will be doing what I think is a pretty standard route...
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Hi my understanding the only atm's to accept masterdcards in Tajikistan are the ATM at the Hilton in Dushanbe works and another in Khujand . If you...
Hey, if anyone does know if there are some accommodations around Alauddin or Kulikalon lake ? Like homestay or anything else ?
I do not have camping...
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These campsites will close down sometimes in September.
Hi there, I am currently traveling around Kyrgyzstan and plan to move on to Uzbekistan in mid-August. I am at a point in the planning of my trip...
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Turkmenistan may not be as prohibitively expensive as you think - see some of the threads here: particularly Yes, the impact on travels to the US is...
yesterday I traveled from Karakol to Almaty via the Karkara border by hitchhiking, and let me start of with saying: Don’t do it.
I drew a little...
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I hitched the opposite direction in the mid May, but starting from Charyn Canyon. Totally agree there are really few cars go there after Kegen, so it...
Hi, I'm hiking in Kaz/Kyr/Taj in August September.
I would rather not book accompanied-hikes/guides weeks in advance, from Europe. I'd prefer to get...
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In Kyrgyzstan, things can be arranged on the spot through CBT.
In Kazakhstan and Tajikistan, there are fewer decent guides available and they could...
Hi all! Travelling to Central Asia has been on my bucket list for some time, and this year I managed to take 16 days off work with a friend to got to...
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. . . and this year I managed to take 16 days off work with a friend to got to the Stans.
Are you sure you want visit 3 countries in 16 days? This...
Hi all! I am a 20 year old male from the UK who is currently planning a trip to Central Asia. I have wanted to visit the region for years and have...
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All good - and relevant - information. However, I just wanted to make the obvious point that your mileage may vary...
For example, I personally find...
I am planning to hike Kulikalon Lake leaving Dushanbe on 4th August and returning on 7th or 8th August and I am a woman and alone. I've...
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I don't understand, why do you want to return to Alauddin after Kullilalon ? You can end your hike at Artuch. If you have an extra day, you can do a...
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