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Travel tips thread - post yours!

Last post by Minnesinger « Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:07 am
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by steven » Fri Dec 11, 2015 4:09 pm
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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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Here is a pro-tip for anyone going to Russia and staying a couple of days:

Instead of carrying around a bunch of cash you can get a Russian MIR...
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Last post by Minnesinger
Wed Jul 10, 2024 11:07 am
Is being a solo, non Russian speaking traveller going to be hell?

Last post by Lagerfeld « Sun Mar 23, 2025 11:17 am
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by kimura89 » Fri Aug 31, 2018 3:41 pm

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As per title. Also someone that isn't really a camper and plans to traverse Central Asia by public transport and staying in guesthouses.

The more...

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@ AreWeThereYet? :

You're right, nothing more is nessecary. And now you have Google translater and you have 2 lege and 2 arms, you don't need more.

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Last post by Lagerfeld
Sun Mar 23, 2025 11:17 am
Beijing to London - one day

Last post by litesport « Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:24 pm
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by litesport » Thu Jun 15, 2023 5:53 am

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G'day all.
This is going to be one of those slow burner threads as I plan and hopefully get to ride from Beijing to London. I am a school teacher...

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No I haven't. Just a dream at the moment

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Last post by litesport
Fri Mar 21, 2025 3:24 pm
Seeking Input & advice on itinerary – May-July 2025 – 5 Stans + Mongolia

Last post by MkBeaudry « Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:28 pm

by MkBeaudry » Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:28 pm

I’m traveling solo, also looking to join others at points along the way. I have the beginnings of my travels planned, some of it booked, but am...

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Last post by MkBeaudry
Fri Mar 21, 2025 2:28 pm
Please Critique my Uzbekistan and Tajikistan Itinerary

Last post by rocknroll5 « Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:31 am
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by Ibrahimovic » Thu Mar 20, 2025 12:39 pm

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For context, I’ll be travelling in late September/early October:

Day 1:

Fly UK to Tashkent.

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Tashkent

Day 3:

Travel to Khujand. Spend...

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I would love to go to Turkmenistan to see the Darvaza Gas Crater & the capital city of Ashgabat if the time allows.
I have never been to Turkmenistan...

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Last post by rocknroll5
Fri Mar 21, 2025 10:31 am
Tajikistan - Kyrgyztan - Kazakhstan

Last post by MkBeaudry « Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:33 am
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by jocellee » Sun Mar 09, 2025 7:55 pm

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Hi. I am planning to do my 5 STANS (from Turkmenistan - Uzbekistan - Tajikistan - Kyrgyztan - Kazakhstan) this year and I'm already done with my...

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Hi,
I’m also in the final planning stage of moving through the 5 stans, plus going through China, and into Mongolia. Like you my Turkmenistan is set...

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Last post by MkBeaudry
Fri Mar 21, 2025 9:33 am
Looking for some advice / have a few questions about my Kyrgyzstan itinerary!

Last post by ac3yh « Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:53 pm

by ac3yh » Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:53 pm

I'm looking to get some advice on a high-level Kyrgyzstan itinerary in July for about a week - I have about a month of travel time for this solo trip...

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Last post by ac3yh
Thu Mar 20, 2025 5:53 pm
Advice for Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan in May 2025

Last post by understan.tours « Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:07 pm
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by domi2025 » Fri Mar 14, 2025 1:27 pm

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Hello,
With a friend of mine we will be traveling to Central Asia for 13 days in early May. We have never been to the region before so we're looking...

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This really depends if you are more into nature, history, or maybe Soviet Architecture - you mainly have these options in Central Asia.

In terms of...

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Last post by understan.tours
Sun Mar 16, 2025 6:07 pm
Traveling Overland Through Central Asia – Advice & Experiences?

Last post by robinthehoodlum « Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:42 pm
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by Error » Mon Feb 24, 2025 7:35 pm

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Hi everyone,
Sorry if this is not the correct place to post this but i am very new to this Forum

My partner and I are planning a big trip in 2026,...

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Sounds like a great plan! The little I've read about Kyrgyzstan does sound really fascinating... it will probably end up being a stop at the end of...

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Last post by robinthehoodlum
Wed Mar 12, 2025 1:42 pm
Bus ticket from Bishkek to Almaty

Last post by ragondeman « Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:46 am
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by Newnomad » Fri Mar 07, 2025 5:53 pm

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Hi travelers!

Does anyone know is the bus service from Bishkek to Almaty still operating? cannot seem to find the schedule , . Heard the western bus...

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Hi

I took that bus last 11th January. No changes about schedule and location, the same have been posted in another topics

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Last post by ragondeman
Mon Mar 10, 2025 11:46 am
Kazakhstan itinerary 25/04-04/05

Last post by cassiopeiared « Thu Mar 06, 2025 1:16 pm
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by cassiopeiared » Thu Feb 20, 2025 1:46 pm

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Hello everyone, after failing our scheduled trip to Kyrgyzstan last year for health reasons, we are giving it another try now, but with Kazakhstan as...

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Schedule looks fine. I would say the driving in the Mangystau region from Aktau each day may take a while but other than that looks good. I hope you...

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Last post by cassiopeiared
Thu Mar 06, 2025 1:16 pm
Two Weeks Solo: South Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan & Uzbekistan

Last post by Ian Sp « Sun Mar 02, 2025 1:49 am
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by DeanMcMcr » Sun Feb 23, 2025 7:05 pm

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Hi all!

I have (JUST!) two weeks in Jul/Aug this year to visit, and i plan to vly into Uzbek from Manchester, see some architecture but not spend...

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HI
consider this company in Almaty for the day trips. open it in google chromecast to translate it. it has a schedule. One I'd definitely recommend...

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Last post by Ian Sp
Sun Mar 02, 2025 1:49 am
any overland routes West to East in the Caucasus?

Last post by boreas « Wed Feb 26, 2025 12:11 am
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by boreas » Wed Feb 05, 2025 5:49 am

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Hi all - I'm in the early stages of planning (what I wanted to be) an overland trip from Istanbul to Xi'an. My plan was to go Georgia -> Azerbaijan...

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Yeah given our friend in the white house, russia may even be an ally by the time I start my trip..

But regardless, planning to avoid both Russia /...

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Last post by boreas
Wed Feb 26, 2025 12:11 am
6 month Central asia trip planning

Last post by Wolfgang « Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:33 pm
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by Buts » Wed Sep 25, 2024 1:04 pm

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Hi Travelers,

I'm planning a 6-month motorbike trip starting in April 2025. My plan is to visit the Stans and possibly combine this with India.

The...

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Hello,
I read your post that you want to ride your motorbike to India in the summer of 2025.
I'm Wolfgang from Germany, I've made big trips through...

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Last post by Wolfgang
Tue Feb 25, 2025 7:33 pm
10 days available for Kazakhstan- how to put it together?

Last post by sebhoff « Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:12 pm
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by gilligroom » Fri Feb 21, 2025 9:45 am

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So, after spending countless hours on my Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan components of this trip it is time to tackle Kazakhstan. Unfortunately I only...

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I took a night train from Bishkek to Karaganda and spent one night in the city. After visiting Karlag the following morning, I took a train from...

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Last post by sebhoff
Sat Feb 22, 2025 12:12 pm
Putting together Khiva/Nukus/Aral Sea section of trip

Last post by gilligroom « Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:30 am
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by gilligroom » Thu Feb 13, 2025 6:11 am

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Hello All

Fortunate position of a 5 week trip coming up where I can go slow through Uzbekistan. Solo traveller, have spent time in Tajikistan and...

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Addit- Turkmenistan share trip sorted. Just the Khiva/Nukus/Karakalpakstan bit to go. What are other peoples experiences like trying to pull...

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Last post by gilligroom
Sat Feb 22, 2025 9:30 am
Almaty-Yining-Urumqi bus: reports, Q&A

Last post by swisstraveler « Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:56 pm
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by funkyboots » Fri May 15, 2015 10:40 am
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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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I traveld today (17.02.2025) from China to Almaty. I took the night train from Urumqi to Yining/Giulia/Illi (different names for the same city). The...
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Last post by swisstraveler
Mon Feb 17, 2025 4:56 pm
My Türkiye > Middle Asia > East Asia Trip

Last post by Yoyo « Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:49 pm
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by Yoyo » Sat Feb 15, 2025 3:58 pm

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Hey fellow travelers,

I'm a 23 year old programmer from Türkiye. I've had a 1 month Japan trip and a 2 week Serbia trip.

I'm currently planning an...

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uz

Thank you. I know routers won't work. Hmm, this means I'll just have to stay there 2 weeks tops then.

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Last post by Yoyo
Sun Feb 16, 2025 7:49 pm
One-month cycling trip in Kyrgyzstan

Last post by Tandemistan « Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:12 am
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by Gerard Castellà » Tue Jun 09, 2015 4:45 pm

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Hello,

I plan to do a one-month cycling trip in Kyrgyzstan, being Bishkek the starting and final point of the route. I will start on July 14th, and...

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Hi,
Your route looks very similar to the route that I am hoping to take this summer. I hope you had a good trip. Do you have any comments...

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Last post by Tandemistan
Tue Feb 11, 2025 8:12 am
Seeking Advice: Central Asia Itinerary (May - August 2025)

Last post by quarkz « Mon Feb 10, 2025 4:05 am
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by quarkz » Sun Sep 15, 2024 8:38 am
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Hello.

I have been wanting to go to Central Asia, for about 20 years, and 2025 looks to be my best time for me.
I am just a bit stuck for itinerary...

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Hello,

Not sure if this is going to show up as a comment to your quote ...

Well, I saw your reply and then your reply also disappeared !
Lucky, I...
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Last post by quarkz
Mon Feb 10, 2025 4:05 am
Overland back to Europe from India, Advise needed

Last post by Travelgian « Sun Feb 09, 2025 2:39 pm
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by zafferano » Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:43 am

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Hello everybody,

as this forum seems really useful and experienced to me about Central Asia, I wanted to ask what you think about this plan,...

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Hi @zafferano,
how did your travel go?
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Hey steve,

thanks for replying, yes the basic information I have and it does not seem to difficult,...

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Last post by Travelgian
Sun Feb 09, 2025 2:39 pm
Europe to India Overland

Last post by ElliotB « Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:12 pm
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by ElliotB » Wed Feb 05, 2025 7:36 pm

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Hey everyone! I have done a fair amount of research, particular on this great site, about the logistics of getting from Europe to India overland via...

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Hi Patrick, thanks for your response. I will be hitchhiking and taking public transport the whole way! I think I'm leaning towards option 1 mainly...

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Last post by ElliotB
Fri Feb 07, 2025 9:12 pm
Afghanistan trip report (2024-2025)

Last post by LindaR « Sun Feb 02, 2025 4:55 pm
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by yamamotoo » Sat Feb 01, 2025 9:17 pm

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Just a brief report, if anyone is interested. I spent 30 days in Afghanistan starting from early December, 2024. Done all the way individually,...

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Thank you so much, for the info.

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Last post by LindaR
Sun Feb 02, 2025 4:55 pm
Visit Kyrsyzstan and Uzbekistan in one trip?

Last post by thisisvlad « Sat Feb 01, 2025 7:06 am
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by thisisvlad » Thu Jan 30, 2025 8:40 am

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Hi! I am just beginning to start planning my trip to Central Asia. So far, I'm most interested in visiting Kyrsyzstan and Uzbekistan. I'd have about...

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Amazing, thank you!

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Last post by thisisvlad
Sat Feb 01, 2025 7:06 am
Overlanding to India

Last post by yamamotoo « Sun Jan 26, 2025 8:56 pm
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by MotoXtoThai » Sun Jan 26, 2025 5:35 pm

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Hi,

This is my first post so sorry if it's in the wrong section. I used the search function but couldn't find much from less than 5 years ago. My...

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Yes, of course you can do it (and even get your Afghanistan visa on arrival at Sherkhan Bandar). Just prepare CDP and get your Indian visa...

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Sun Jan 26, 2025 8:56 pm

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