Jizeu Trek: Tajikistan’s Best Overnight Hike in the Pamirs Updated May 2024, The Jizeu Trekking Guide was originally written in July 2018 Jizeu Valley (pronounced gee-sao, seen spelled Geisev, Jisev…) is one of Tajikistan’s best short hikes that will take you to a lovely mountain village set along a chain of seasonally overflowing lakes. To get here you’ll […]
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Travel Karakalpakstan The Stan Within A Stan Updated November 2023, Travel Karakalpakstan: The Stan Within A Stan was originally written November 2017 Karakalpakstan makes up a sizable area of Uzbekistan– over one-third of Uzbekistan’s landmass. Once prosperous and powerful, Karakalpakstan was a fertile agricultural region. Now the region of Karakalpakstan has nearly been forgotten by the outside
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10 Reasons To Visit The Pamirs Updated November 2023, 10 Reasons To Visit The Pamirs was originally written in January 2017 The Pamir Mountains that wrap around and zig-zag the eastern half of Tajikistan are the country’s #1 tourist destination. But even as the #1 tourist attraction in the country, they are still widely untouched. Check
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Visiting the Aral Sea Disaster, Uzbekistan Updated May 2024, Visiting the Aral Sea Disaster, Uzbekistan was originally published in June 2022 Mostly dried and desiccated into a toxic desert, the Aral Sea is among the world’s worst environmental disasters. Once a lively endorheic lake that provided fisherman’s bounty, numerous ports, and a center of trade,
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Yagnob Valley Trekking & Travel Guide Updated November 2023, The Yagnob Valley Trekking & Travel Guide was originally written in October 2019 Over 2,500 years of living history, wild and twisting peaks, ancient language and traditions, and friendly inhabitants, the Yagnob Valley is wild, remote, and warm-hearted Tajikistan. In this guide you’ll learn most information you’ll need to
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Iskanderkul & Sarytag Travel Guide Updated November 2023, Iskanderkul & Sarytag Travel Guide was originally written in December 2019 Iskanderkul is a massive mountain lake, easily reachable from Dushanbe or Panjakent. I’ve now visited Iskanderkul several times, typically at the end of a longer trek. But if you’re short on time, or just aren’t into trekking for days
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Hike The Lakes Loop In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains Updated November 2023, Hike The Lakes Loop In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains was originally written in June 2018 Trekking to Kulikalon and Lake Alovaddin in Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains are one of the easiest to reach and most beautiful hikes in the country. The trek can be done as a loop or
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10 Things To Do In Dushanbe + Dushanbe Travel Guide Updated May 2024, 10 Things To Do In Dushanbe + Dushanbe Travel Guide was originally written in May 2018 Between the world’s most epic road trip and hiking around one of the best trekking destinations you’ve probably never heard of, Dushanbe is a welcoming oasis to relax with
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Crossing The Qolma Pass Between Tajikistan & China Updated May 2024, Crossing Qolma Pass Between Tajikistan & China was originally written in July 2018 Qolma Pass, the sole border crossing connecting Tajikistan and China. Starting in late 2016 tourists have begun to cross between Tajikistan and China at Qolma Pass. Crossing Qolma Pass is one of
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