Trekking Tajikistan’s Seven Lakes: The Haft Kul Updated April 2024, The Haft Kul Trek: Tajikistan’s Seven Lakes was originally written in May 2018 Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains are often overlooked in the shadow of the Pamir Highway by most paying a short visit to the country. For an alternative trip, these seven beautiful lakes that make up the Haft Kul […]
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8 Day South Yemen Expedition November 16-23, 2024 Join us on a journey along old frankincense trade routes through Central Yemen’s Hadhromaut. Having visited Yemen numerous times over the years, this is a personal favorite trip for me to organize and run. Highlights of this once-in-a-lifetime journey include the ethereal Wadi Daw’an and its fairy
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14 Day Socotra & South Yemen Expedition November 10-23, 2024 Join us on a journey along old frankincense trade routes through Central Yemen’s Hadhromaut after your expedition across Socotra Island. Having visited both Socotra and Mainland Yemen numerous times over the years, this is a personal favorite trip for me to organize and run. Highlights
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Bukhara Travel Guide + 19 Things to do in Bukhara, Uzbekistan Updated April 2024, Bukhara Travel Guide was originally written in December 2019 Sat between Samarkand and Khiva along Uzbekistan’s Silk Road emerging like a mirage from the red sands of the Kyzylkum Desert, Bukhara more than warrants a visit being a short hop from less-intimate
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Khorezm Fortresses: Uzbekistan’s Castles of a Forgotten Empire Updated April 2024, Khorezm Fortresses: Uzbekistan’s Castles of a Forgotten Empire was originally published in August 2021 In the baking sun of the Kyzylkum Desert sit the ruins of the Elliq Qala, translating out to 50 fortresses in the Uzbek language. Straddling the arid Khorezm Region and Karakalpakstan
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Stray Off Asia’s Well-Beaten Path: 20 Asian Destinations to Discover Asia is the largest and most diverse continent. With a landmass this vast it actually isn’t that difficult to get off the beaten path in Asia. From Islamic gems in the Arabian Peninsula to some of the oldest Christian nations on earth in the Caucasus,
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Camping on a Budget: 7 Money-Saving Hacks Let’s face it: escaping the hustle and bustle of city living and setting out into the wilderness is a primal desire for many. And if you want to extend your nature-filled getaway over multiple days, packing a tent is a no-brainer. That said, camping isn’t something you can
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One Week in Alaska Road Trip: Anchorage to Fairbanks Updated April 2024, One Week in Alaska Road Trip: Anchorage to Fairbanks originally written in July 2017 Taking you from Anchorage to Fairbanks this road trip itinerary gives you a pretty good sampling of what the 49th state has to offer if you only have one week in
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Dubai-Oman Common Visa Updated April 2024, The Dubai-Oman Common Visa guide was originally written in March 2020 Did you know that it’s possible to get a 21 day visa to Oman for free? Don’t worry, not many people do. Of course, it comes with a few caveats, but it’s totally possible if you follow the steps
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