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Yagnob Valley Trekking & Travel Guide

Yagnob Valley Trekking & Travel Guide Updated January 2025, 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, Fann Mountains, Tajikistan
Asia, Central Asia, Fann Mountains, Sughd, Tajikistan, Travel Guide

Iskanderkul & Sarytag Travel Guide, Tajikistan

Iskanderkul & Sarytag Travel Guide Updated January 2025, 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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Sultan Saodat Complex, Termez, Uzbekistan
Asia, Central Asia, Uzbekistan

Exploring the Frontier Town of Termez, Uzbekistan 

Exploring the Frontier Town of Termez, Uzbekistan  Updated January 2025, Exploring the Frontier Town of Termez, Uzbekistan was originally published in September 2021 With a history stretching back over 2,500 years visiting Termez is a must for any history lover’s Uzbekistan itinerary. The town now sits along the border between Uzbekistan and Afghanistan but has

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Khaakha, Namadgut, Tajik Wakhan
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The Tajik Wakhan Valley Travel Guide

The Ultimate Guide To The Wakhan Valley, Tajikistan Updated January 2025, The Ultimate Guide To Tajikistan’s Wakhan Valley was originally written in February 2018 The Wakhan Valley, a geographical region that sits mostly in northern Afghanistan, but stretches over into southern Tajikistan. The Wakhan Valley is bound by the Pamir and Hindu Kush Mountain Ranges but

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Asia, Central Asia, Central Pamir, City Guides, Gorno Badakhshan, Tajikistan, Travel Guide

Khorog Travel Guide + 7 Things To Do In Khorog

Khorog Travel Guide + 7 Things to do in Khorog Updated January 2025, Khorog Travel Guide + 7 Things to do in Khorog was written in January 2020 I’ve spent a lot of time in Khorog over the years, probably more than any sane non-resident anyway. It’s a perfect base between trekking trips exploring the Pamirs

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Kok Gumbaz, Kok Gumbaz Istaravshan, Abdul Latif Sultan Madrasa, Abdullatif Sultan Madrasa, Madrasa, Istaravshan, Tajikistan, Fergana Valley, Fergana, Tajik Fergana Valley, Central Asia
Asia, Central Asia, City Guides, Sughd, Tajik Fergana Valley, Tajikistan, Travel Guide

Istaravshan Travel Guide + 9 Things To Do In Istaravshan

Istaravshan Travel Guide + 9 Things to do in Istaravshan Updated January 2025, Istaravshan Travel Guide + 9 Things to do in Istaravshan was originally written in January 2020 If you’re looking for Silk Road architecture in the Tajik Fergana Valley, then you’re in the right place. Istaravshan is home to Tajikistan’s best collection of mosques,

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Sary Chelek, Sary Chelek Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide, sary chelek bioreserve
Asia, Budget Travel, Camping, Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Travel Guide

How To Visit Sary Chelek, Kyrgyzstan

How to get to Sary Chelek, Kyrgyzstan Updated January 2025, How to get to Sary Chelek, Kyrgyzstan was originally written in October 2017 The Sary Chelek Nature preserve is a true highlight for those exploring these southwestern reaches of Kyrgyzstan. Kyrgyzstan really is an up-and-coming destination. The only downside of destinations coming to prominence is that people

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Stalin Statue, Ashti Bolo, Asht, Tajikistan, stalin statue Asht, stalin asht
Asia, Central Asia, Sughd, Tajik Fergana Valley, Tajikistan

Stop Stalin: The Definitive Guide to Finding Stalin in Asht, Tajikistan

Stop Stalin: The Definitive Guide to Finding Stalin in Asht, Tajikistan Stop Stalin: The Definitive Guide to Finding Stalin in Asht, Tajikistan was written by the creator of TDTM and was originally published in January 2025 Have you ever found yourself in a remote Tajik village, armed with nothing but a 10-year-old Russian news article

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Travel Karakalpakstan: The Stan Within A Stan

Travel Karakalpakstan The Stan Within A Stan Updated January 2025, 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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Suleiman Too, Osh, Kyrgyzstan
Asia, Central Asia, City Guides, Kyrgyzstan, Travel Guide

5 Things To Do In Osh, Kyrgyzstan + Travel Guide

5 Things To Do In Osh, Kyrgyzstan + Travel Guide Updated January 2025, 5 Things To Do In Osh, Kyrgyzstan + Travel Guide was originally published in August 2020 The first time I arrived in Osh was after a long trip trekking in Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains and just after completing my first trip along the Pamir Highway. Needless

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