Tajikistan

The Ultimate Tajikistan Travel Guide Updated March 2023, The Ultimate Tajikistan Travel Guide was originally written December 2016 Where Carib-blue glacial lakes reflect atmosphere scraping mountains, hospitality is something of legend and where travel is just opening up. Without a doubt traveling in Tajikistan is a rewarding experience. Wild and rugged, Tajikistan is a country that …

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Must-Try Tajik Food: Best Food in Tajikistan Updated March 2023, Must-Try Tajik Food: Best Food in Tajikistan was originally published in September 2022 Starting to plan your trip to Tajikistan and wondering just what the heck they even eat there? I wondered the same before my first trip many years ago, so that’s why after …

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South Aral Peak Hike, Tajikistan Updated March 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 March 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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Crossing Dukdon Pass In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains Updated February 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 most recently crossed Dukdon Pass on a routing that …

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Qala i Khumb Travel Guide, Tajikistan Updated February 2023, Qala i Khumb Travel Guide, Tajikistan was originally published in May 2022 Qala i Khumb (sometimes called Darvoz) is a common stopover point for travelers taking on the famed Pamir Highway, helping to break up the long journey from Dushanbe to Khorog. But most don’t spend any time here, either …

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Gumbezkul Pass Hike, Tajikistan  Updated February 2023, Gumbezkul Pass Hike, Tajikistan was originally published in February 2022 If you’re looking for a day hike from the Eastern Pamir town of Murghab, then the trek over Gumbezkul Pass is the perfect option. Connecting the colorful mineral-laden mountains of the Pshart Valley with the stark pinnacles of the Madiyan Valley, the …

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A Day Trip to Madiyan Hot Springs, Tajikistan  Updated February 2023, A Day Trip to Madiyan Hot Springs, Tajikistan was originally published in December 2021 Madiyan Valley, which cuts westward from Murghab is jagged and stark in comparison to its more northerly colorful counterpart Pshart Valley. For those looking for an adventure away from the …

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The Gardan i Kaftar Hike In Tajikistan’s Rasht Valley Updated in February 2023, The Gardan i Kaftar Hike In Tajikistan’s Rasht Valley was originally published in May 2020 I spent a chunk of last summer and fall in Tajikistan, mostly focusing on traveling in the western half of the country. The furthest east I made it in …

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Trekking to Pik Engles Meadow in Tajikistan’s Wakhan Valley Updated February 2023, 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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