Central Asia Region

Afghanistan, Mazar e Sharif, Mazar i Sharif, Balkh
Afghanistan, Central Asia, Central Asia Region, China, General Central Asia, Karakalpakstan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Xinjiang

A Beginner’s Guide To Central Asia Travel: Discover The Silk Road

A Beginner’s Guide to Central Asia Travel: Discover the Silk Road Updated October 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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Vegetable manti, Suzma, Old City Restaurant, Samarkand, Uzbekistan, vegetarian Central Asia
Asia, Central Asia, Central Asia food, Central Asia Region, Food, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan

Vegetarian in Central Asia

Vegetarian in Central Asia Vegetarian in Central Asia was written by the creator of TDTM and was published in 2025 Tired of hearing that being vegetarian in Central Asia is like finding a needle in a meat-filled haystack? So was I. With little more than crumbs of information online, I’ve taken matters into my own

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Kolsai Lake, Kazakhstan, Kolsai Lake I, Pearl of the Tien Shan, Pearls of the Tien Shan, Kolsai
Asia, Central Asia, Central Asia Region

10 Things to Know Before Your First Trip to Central Asia

10 Things to Know Before Your First Trip to Central Asia Updated September 2024, 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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Kishtidjarob River Valley, Pik Engles Meadow Trek, Wakhan Valley, Tajikistan
Central Asia, Central Asia Region, Hiking & Trekking, Tajikistan

Trekking to Pik Engles Meadow in Tajikistan’s Wakhan Valley

Trekking to Pik Engles Meadow in Tajikistan’s Wakhan Valley Updated August 2024, Trekking to Pik Engles, Tajikistan was originally published in January 2022 Returning to the Tajik Wakhan, I had moved the trek to Pik Engles Meadows to the top of my priority list, located in the southern sliver of Tajikistan sitting on the border

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10 Essentials You Need to Pack for Central Asia

10 Essentials You Need to Pack for Central Asia Updated July 2024, 10 Essentials You Need to Pack for Central Asia originally appeared on Valerie & Valise back in 2019 For most people who hear about Central Asia, their first question is… “where?” That’s okay – Central Asia isn’t one of the top tourist destinations

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Asia, Central Asia, Central Asia food, Central Asia Region, Food

31 Local Central Asia Foods & Drinks to Try on Your First Trip

31 Local Central Asia Foods & Drinks to Try on Your First Trip Updated September 2024, 31 Local Central Asia Foods & Drinks to Try on Your First Trip originally appeared on Valerie & Valise back in 2019 As you already know, Central Asia is a pretty surprising region. After my trip in August 2019

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Turkmenistan photos, Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Central Asia, Arch of Neutrality, Monument of Neutrality, Arch of Neutrality Turkmenistan, Arch of Neutrality Ashgabat, Monument of Neutrality Ashgabat, Monument of Neutrality Turkmenistan, Turkmenbashi Statue, Turkmenbashi, Saparmurat Niyazov, Saparmurat Niyazov statue
Afghanistan, Central Asia, Central Asia Region, China, General Central Asia, Karakalpakstan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Xinjiang

A Simple Guide To Central Asia Visas

A Simple Guide to Central Asia Visas Updated May 2024, The Central Asia Visas Guide was originally written in January 2019 The red tape is finally losing its adherence and the bureaucracy is finally loosening (mostly). Getting visas to Central Asia is only getting easier by the day (cough, cough… except for you, Turkmenistan), with relaxed

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Bibijonat, Kulikalon, Fann Mountains, Tajikistan, Sughd, Central Asia
Asia, Central Asia, Central Asia Region, General Central Asia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Solo Female Travel, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, Women's Travel

7 Tips For Solo Female Travel In Central Asia

My 7 Best Tips for Solo Female Travel in Central Asia Updated May 2024, 7 Tips For Solo Female Travel In Central Asia was originally written in November 2019 Travel in Central Asia is gaining popularity with each and every year. A frequently asked question I receive about my travels regards solo female travel in

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