Pamir Highway Guide Updated May 2024, The Ultimate Guide To The Pamir Highway was originally published in January 2017 As we made the colorful twists and turns down out of Shurabad Pass with my first glimpses across the River Panj into Afghanistan, I knew this surely wouldn’t be my last adventure along the famed Pamir Highway. […]
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What it was like to Travel as a Woman in Afghanistan Updated May 2024, What it was like to Travel as a Woman in Afghanistan was originally written in December 2018 These experiences as a woman traveler in Afghanistan are based on my three trips to Afghanistan- One solo to the Wakhan Corridor in 2017, one with my
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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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Darvaza Gas Crater: Camping at the Door to Hell, Turkmenistan Updated September 2023, The Darvaza Gas Crater: Camping at the Door to Hell, Turkmenistan was originally written in January 2020 Two things brought me to Central Asia initially: The Fann Mountains and the Darvaza Gas Crater. A big thing separates the two: Uzbekistan. So that quickly got tacked on,
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Crossing Dukdon Pass In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains Updated September 2023, Crossing Dukdon Pass In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains was originally published in July 2020 Tajikistan’s Dukdon Pass is a perfect addition to several routings through the Fann Mountains, melding stark yet beautiful sceneries, and Tajik mountain culture. I’ve crossed Dukdon Pass several times at this point ,
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South Aral Peak Hike, Tajikistan Updated September 2023, South Aral Peak Hike, Tajikistan was originally published in April 2022 Looking to get out from Karakul and do a quick day hike on your Tajikistan Pamir Highway adventure? The hike up South Aral Peak, more commonly called Aral Yuj (short for Yujzhni), will make for a nice day
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Visiting the Sary Khosar Nature Reserve, Tajikistan Updated September 2023, Visiting the Sary Khosar Nature Reserve, Tajikistan was originally published in October 2021 Despite many visits to Tajikistan over the past few years there still was a giant blank spot on the map for me, that spot being the Khatlon Region. Khatlon has a lot
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How to get to Kandovan, Iran Updated August 2023, How to get to Kandovan, Iran was originally written in July 2019 Kandovan is like a mini Cappadocia with cave homes built into jagged volcanic rock (Ha! I’m literally just repeating what everyone else says here despite never having been to Cappadocia, and we may as well
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How to Visit Childukhtaron, Tajikistan Updated August 2023, How to Visit Childukhtaron, Tajikistan was originally published in October 2021 A popular destination for local tourists, Childukhtaron Nature Reserve is one steeped in legend. The name Childukhtaron, meaning 40 girls, goes back to the 13th century Mongol Invasion. Protecting the village from the wrath of the
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Climbing Shah Foladi, Afghanistan Updated February 2023, Climbing Shah Foladi, Afghanistan was originally published in August 2021 Shah Foladi, Central Afghanistan’s highest peak rises to around 5,100 meters (I’ve seen it listed as anywhere from 5,048 meters to 5,192 meters), parked in the middle of the Koh e Baba Mountains that form the border between
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