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What It Was Like To Camp In The Wahiba Sands, Oman Updated May 2024, What It Was Like To Camp In The Wahiba Sands, Oman was originally written in February 2020 Me: Yeah I know how to drive in sand.Narrator: She, in fact, did not know how to drive in the sand.French Sponge Bob narrator’s voice: 30 days later…Me: Asks […]
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10 Day Iraqi Kuridstan Itinerary Updated May 2024, 10 Day Iraqi Kurdistan Itinerary was originally written in July 2019 Truth be told, I turned up in Iraqi Kurdistan with little to no plan. I was essentially winging it as I crossed the border from Iran to Iraqi Kurdistan. Did it turn out fine? Yes. Could it have
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Crossing Khunjerab Pass Between Pakistan & China Updated May 2024, Crossing Khunjerab Pass was originally written in August 2018 At over 4,600m Khunjerab Pass is the highest paved border crossing in the world on the famed Karakoram Highway. Home to the world’s highest ATM and that iconic gate that separates the two countries. This is the
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Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide Updated May 2024, The Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide was originally written in April 2018 Kyrgyzstan is a highlight for many travelers that head to Central Asia with its alpine sceneries, fascinating culture, and its relaxed visa policies for many countries. Not to mention Kyrgyzstan is an easy and fairly inexpensive destination to visit thanks
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10 Reasons to Visit Tajikistan Updated May 2024, 10 Reasons To Visit Tajikistan was originally written in December 2016 Untouched, unspoiled, and unrivaled, Tajikistan is an oddly shaped, mountainous, landlocked country. Squished between Afghanistan to the south, China to the east, Kyrgyzstan to the north, and Uzbekistan to the west. A country unknown to most of the outside world that I chose to visit
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The Ultimate Guide To Visiting Wadi Shab, Oman Updated April 2024, The Ultimate Guide To Visiting Wadi Shab, Oman was originally published in May 2020 Wadi Shab was easily one of the top highlights on my first trip to Oman. This narrow canyon is home to crystal clear blue water pools and even a secret
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Crossing the Azerbaijan-Iran Border at Astara Updated April 2024, Crossing the Azerbaijan-Iran Border at Astara was originally published in November 2022 I’ve crossed a number of borders at this point in time, several of which into and out of Iran– so this most recent trip brought me back to Iran, though a cheap(er) ticket lured
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Bartang Valley Guide Updated April 2024, The Bartang Valley Guide was originally written in December 2017 With flashes of green alluvial plains nestled along the Bartang River, sandwiched between stark and barren walls of rock- this is the Bartang Valley. The Bartang Valley is one of the most remote and desolate stretches of the famed Pamir
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A 10 Day Pamir Highway Itinerary Including The Wakhan Valley Updated April 2024, A 10 Day Pamir Highway Itinerary including the Wakhan Valley was originally published in October 2020. I’ve traveled the Pamir Highway now several times over the last few years (well, except 2020), on various trips exploring every pocket of Tajikistan I could into each visa I’ve
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