17 Things to do in Tajikistan Updated March 2024, 17 Things to do in Tajikistan was originally written in February 2019 Where glimmering glacial lakes and idyllic mountains meet world-class hospitality at the crux of the ancient Silk Road. Despite these qualities, Tajikistan is probably the least known of the Central Asian Republics. For those intrepid, […]
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A Beginner’s Guide to Central Asia Travel: Discover the Silk Road Updated March 2024, A Beginner’s Guide to Central Asia Travel was originally written in February 2019 For travelers looking for something different, this mostly unspoiled region will surely deliver. Personally, if I was only allowed to travel one region of the world for the rest
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Panjakent-Samarkand Border Crossing Between Tajikistan & Uzbekistan Updated March 2024, The Panjakent-Samarkand Border Crossing Report Between Tajikistan & Uzbekistan was originally written in December 2019 Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have many beefs with each other, which I am not going to go into in this blog post. In 2018 with some thawing of bureaucratic ties between the
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Rasht Valley, Tajikistan Updated March 2024, Rasht Valley, Tajikistan was originally written in November 2019 It took me five trips to Tajikistan before I finally made it to the Rasht Valley. The little-visited region of the country had been on my radar since 2017. To be fair, the Rasht Valley is a bit inconvenient to visit with the
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10 Things to Know Before Your First Trip to Central Asia Updated September 2023, 10 Things to Know Before Your First Trip to Central Asia originally appeared on Valerie & Valise back in 2019 When I’m traveling to a new region, I like to do my research. I learn the history of that place, and
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The Gardan i Kaftar Hike In Tajikistan’s Rasht Valley Updated in February 2024, The Gardan i Kaftar Hike In Tajikistan’s Rasht Valley was originally published in May 2020 I spent a chunk of last summer and fall in Tajikistan, mostly focusing on traveling in the western half of the country. The furthest east I made it in
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A Day Trip to Madiyan Hot Springs, Tajikistan Updated February 2024, A Day Trip to Madiyan Hot Springs, Tajikistan was originally published in December 2021 Madiyan Valley, which cuts westward from Murghab is jagged and stark in comparison to its more northerly colorful counterpart Pshart Valley. For those looking for an adventure away from the
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Windswept Desolation In Karakul, Tajikistan Updated February 2024, Windswept Desolation In Karakul, Tajikistan was originally published in June 2020 Most travelers journeying along Tajikistan’s main tourist attraction, the Pamir Highway, tend to only make a short stop in Karakul to break for breakfast lunch and to gaze at the blue waters. Sure, the village of Karakul
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Gumbezkul Pass Hike, Tajikistan Updated February 2024, Gumbezkul Pass Hike, Tajikistan was originally published in February 2022 If you’re looking for a day hike from the Eastern Pamir town of Murghab, then the trek over Gumbezkul Pass is the perfect option. Connecting the colorful mineral-laden mountains of the Pshart Valley with the stark pinnacles of the Madiyan Valley, the
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Murghab Travel Guide + 4 Things To Do In Murghab Updated February 2024, Murghab Travel Guide + 4 Things To Do In Murghab, Tajikistan was originally written in March 2020 Welcome to the wild wild east! Murghab is a peculiar, rugged frontier town located in Tajikistan’s Eastern Pamir at a staggering elevation of 3,650 meters. Murghab
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