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Stories of sexual assault and rape on the Silk Road

Last post by steven « Fri Nov 11, 2016 1:12 pm
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by Christian77 » Tue Jul 16, 2019 11:47 am

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There has been some mention of solo female travel in the Wakhan, with not enough anecdotes to give a full assessment, but with enough smaller...

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If you have a story you have heard or experienced yourself about sexual assault or rape whilst traveling the Silk Road, you are welcome to share it...

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Last post by steven
Fri Nov 11, 2016 1:12 pm
Chinese border closure w Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan - 2016

Last post by IsaOlof « Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:49 am
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by steven » Thu May 19, 2016 5:42 am
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I could not actually believe this when I first heard about this in March, but it now is confirmed by other travelers: the land borders between China...

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Have you tried calling the Almaty bus station as they recommend here on Carivanistan? (Tel: 230 25 29, 276 26 44, 276 26 77)

We are in Bishkek...
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Last post by IsaOlof
Fri Sep 23, 2016 5:49 am
Batken - Infos appreciated

Last post by painatal « Mon Sep 19, 2016 6:44 am
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by painatal » Sat Sep 17, 2016 7:58 am

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Erm,

i posted this question in another post, but I just repeat myself for the sake of asking all my questions at once.

Is there cheap accommodation...

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Hellu,

FYI

There is more than one ATM/ Bankomat in Batken.
No Info about internetcafés, but the hotel we stayed at had Wifi, so I guess others will...

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Last post by painatal
Mon Sep 19, 2016 6:44 am
Bor Dobo - Kyzylart by bicycle

Last post by mazeno « Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:58 am
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by jiri » Tue Jun 09, 2015 12:53 am

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We recently (4 June 2015) crossed by bicycle from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan. It seems common now to ask for a customs declaration for the bike when...

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i guess it is not corruption, it is come back of vriemienny vvoz (temporary import); you should get it while entering eec.

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Last post by mazeno
Wed Sep 14, 2016 7:58 am
Estonia to Russia on highway E77

Last post by robfir « Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:53 am

by robfir » Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:53 am

Nothing much to report here, easy enough. One surprise: despite crossing on a motorbike I didn't show my IDP, though I did expect to need to.

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Last post by robfir
Thu Sep 01, 2016 11:53 am
Bidaikskoe-Odesskoye (Rus-Kaz) is a bilateral crossing!

Last post by steven « Sun Aug 28, 2016 6:24 am
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by Zeo » Sat Aug 27, 2016 6:25 am

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So while attempting to cross from Kazakhstan to Russia yesterday i found a bilateral (rus and kaz citizens only) crossing that's not on the border...

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Hope you make it into Ulan Ude in 1 piece!

I decided in the end to not add bilateral border crossings, but all multilateral crossings between Russia...

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Last post by steven
Sun Aug 28, 2016 6:24 am
UK to the Sea of Japan

Last post by steven « Wed Aug 24, 2016 2:28 am
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by rads » Sat Apr 02, 2016 9:25 am
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Hi There,

On the 25th of May I will be setting off on a 20,000 mile trip and will be passing through Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Kazakhstan and...

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Thanks very much! Very entertaining update! I am surprised at the expensive insurance.

Keep it going! (and tell me about those Dutch....sheesh!)
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Last post by steven
Wed Aug 24, 2016 2:28 am
Security situation in Kunduz

Last post by bwv812 « Sun Aug 21, 2016 4:58 am
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by gateskatherine » Sat Aug 20, 2016 3:20 pm

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Hi all

We are currently organising our Pamir Hwy trip through the Wakhan Valley (departing on 23 Aug). I just read on BBC that the Taliban have...

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They're not looking so much at Ishkashim in that thread, I think, but at the route between Uzbekistan and Ishkashim (which goes through Kunduz).

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Last post by bwv812
Sun Aug 21, 2016 4:58 am
Pamir Highway landslide

Last post by wtcrit « Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:45 pm
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by steven » Fri Jul 17, 2015 2:52 am
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Just got this in my inbox, updates welcome.

Hi Steven
Just so you can post this on your useful site
Today the road 15 km from khorog heading to...

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A further substantial portion of the Kulob - Kalai-Khumb road (the terrible bit before you reach the panj river) is being upgraded by Chinese...
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Last post by wtcrit
Thu Jul 14, 2016 2:45 pm
Earthquake Sary-Tash (Murghab to Osh way, Pamir Highway)

Last post by Travelphernalia « Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:53 am
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by Travelphernalia » Mon Jun 27, 2016 4:37 pm

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Hello Everyone,

Heard today that there was a 6 something earthquake in the region of Saray-Tash. Does anyone know if this caused any landslides or...

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Thanks for the heads up!

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Last post by Travelphernalia
Mon Jul 11, 2016 7:53 am
How hitchhike friendly is Karakalpakstan?

Last post by steven « Mon Jun 13, 2016 4:52 am
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by Leelicious » Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:30 pm

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Hey everyone,
My uzbek visa will expire on the 25th of july.
And I'd like to cross the Kazakhstan border that day and continue my journey to Aktau....

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If you're a friendly kind of guy who offers everyone smokes and says funny things in bad Russian/Kazakh/Uzbek, you'll get along great. I think it's...

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Last post by steven
Mon Jun 13, 2016 4:52 am
Pamir Highway in Winter

Last post by WitekM « Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:57 pm
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by WitekM » Sat Jun 11, 2016 4:18 pm

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Hi,

I will be travelling to Russia and Kazakhstan, between October and December. Then I would like to travel to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan. I know...

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Is it possible to get to Uzbekistan from Kazakhstan via train and then get to Kyrgyzstan?

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Last post by WitekM
Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:57 pm
Road quality in Xinjiang

Last post by Leelicious « Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:22 pm
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by nsavir » Sat Jun 04, 2016 4:57 am

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I'm helping my friend plan a trip in Xinjiang and he's thinking about doing some driving. He was going to do the following itinerary:

Hotan ->...

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Road quality in China?
Best roads I've seen in my whole life.
And that's no sarcasm

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Last post by Leelicious
Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:22 pm
Road quality in Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan

Last post by nsavir « Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:54 pm
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by nsavir » Sat Jun 04, 2016 4:54 am

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I'm working on planning a trip and we were thinking of self-driving the following itinerary:
**Osh to Kokand
Kokand to Tashkent
Tashkent to...

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Thanks very much for your help! Sounds like driving will not be so painful after all. Hopefully the Bukhara to Khiva construction will be done before...

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Last post by nsavir
Mon Jun 06, 2016 2:54 pm
Police / Border curruption - Advice?

Last post by [email protected] « Sat May 28, 2016 7:18 pm
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by [email protected] » Thu May 26, 2016 8:49 am

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Hi All,

Any advice on dealing with Police corruption in the region? Not concerned just wanted some advice on dealing with it if it occurs - pay,...

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Thanks :D

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Last post by [email protected]
Sat May 28, 2016 7:18 pm
Samarkand to Dushanbe

Last post by Jasmin « Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:45 am
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by Jasmin » Sun Feb 07, 2016 12:32 pm

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Hi everyone,

I am planning a trip, spring 2017, and would like to know if anyone here has crossed the border: Denau-Tursanzade. What is the best way...

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Hey Thanks so much Steven for your posts! I am already much closer of all the Visa regulation stuff.
All the best,
jasmin

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Last post by Jasmin
Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:45 am
Border closures Uzbekistan-Kyrgyzstan

Last post by steven « Thu Mar 31, 2016 6:04 am
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by steven » Sun Sep 20, 2015 1:57 am

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Got this in the inbox today:

Five days ago I crossed the border from Ferghana valley (Uzbekistan) to Kyrgyzstan. Both Dostyk (Osh) and Uchkorgon...

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Thanks! Seems like the tensions are lowering again so I presume all will be back to normal soon.

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Last post by steven
Thu Mar 31, 2016 6:04 am
KZ border control: danger on Kegen - Khorgos road

Last post by steven « Wed Feb 24, 2016 5:17 am
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by steven » Mon Jul 27, 2015 2:28 am

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A new law was created in April 2015 saying that foreigners going within 250 km (some say 25, but that does not make sense) of a border area need a...

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Hi Simon,

I heard you want to go skiing there. Do let us know what happened there if you succeed, I am interested in the potential there!

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Last post by steven
Wed Feb 24, 2016 5:17 am
Khorgos crossing thru Karkara Valley to Karakol

Last post by steven « Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:48 am
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by Alex Dra » Sat Jul 25, 2015 12:26 pm

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Quick note in case someone wants to cross from Kyrgyzstan through Kazachstan into China this way (possible in one, long day):
From the...

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Biggest issue I see is getting from Khorgos to Kegen. This might involve some waiting. I summarized all the info regarding Kegen - Karakol at ....

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Last post by steven
Fri Feb 05, 2016 5:48 am
Terrorism activities in Osh region

Last post by bwv812 « Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:38 pm
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by m2b » Sun Dec 27, 2015 10:07 am

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Hello
I am planning to cross the Stans by motorbike next summer (2016). I read more and more warnings about the Fergana valley and the Osh region....

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I wouldn't be too alarmed by those reports. You basically have an incident in Bishkek (far from the Ferghana Valley), border shooting near the...

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Last post by bwv812
Thu Dec 31, 2015 7:38 pm
Crossing uzbek and turkmen border with analog films...

Last post by roro « Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:49 am
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by woone » Fri Sep 04, 2015 9:45 am

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Hey there !

I'm actually in kyrgystan,will cross to uzbekistan in few weeks and then turkmen ( if i get the transit visa ).The thing is i ve been...

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Hi, Just to say that I've crossed thse borders 2 monthes ago with analog films without any problem: I just told them to not open my cameras.
And also...

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Last post by roro
Sun Nov 22, 2015 8:49 am
Border guards at Tbilisi airport didn't know Sweden exists.

Last post by steven « Wed Nov 18, 2015 4:00 am
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by Crazydre » Fri Sep 11, 2015 8:06 pm
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A few days ago I flew from Zurich (where I live) via Munich to Tbilisi, using a Swedish ID Card. Given the one-year visa exemption, I thought...

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Hi Mikul,

I don't know about your question, that is really very specific and only the British MFA can decide something like that. I can tell you...
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Last post by steven
Wed Nov 18, 2015 4:00 am
Border crossing - vehicle # plate and passport not from same country

Last post by steven « Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:09 pm
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by Kris » Tue Oct 13, 2015 9:25 pm

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Hello!
was wondering whether you could help me with information or experience on the border crossing regarding my planned road trip through Central...

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Should be fine, I drive a kazakh license plate with a belgian passport np so far. Know many other people in the same situation. Ok.

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Last post by steven
Thu Oct 15, 2015 12:09 pm
Closed Chinese borders until the end of Tibet celebrations?

Last post by steven « Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:02 am
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by TheCrazyTravel » Mon Sep 07, 2015 9:57 am

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We are in Karakol (Kyrgyzstan) and someone told us the Torugart pass border is closed until around 20th September because of some celebrations in...

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Update: Chinese borders are closed 1-3 October for God-knows-what this time.

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Last post by steven
Fri Oct 02, 2015 4:02 am
Tashkent to Dushanbe by taxi

Last post by steven « Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:47 pm
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by Peke » Sun Sep 20, 2015 6:44 am

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Hi, i've been reading around at the forum and website without finding a direct answer on how one goes from Tashkent to Dushanbe by taxis in one day....

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Super, thank you for info cardgreen!

Edit for people who found this article via Google: things have moved on quite a bit since 2015. For the latest...

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Fri Sep 25, 2015 1:47 pm

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