Panjakent to Samarkand Border Crossing—Travel Guide Updated October 2024, The Panjakent to Samarkand Border Crossing—Travel Guide was originally written in December 2019 Tajikistan and Uzbekistan have many beefs with each other, which I am not going to go into in this blog post. In 2018 with some thawing of bureaucratic ties between the two countries the […]
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Crossing Dukdon Pass In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains Updated May 2025, 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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Bolshoi Allo Lake In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains Updated April 2025, Bolshoi Allo Lake In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains was originally published in August 2020 The beautiful lake of Bolshoi Allo is one of my favorite places to set up camp and kick back for a couple of days or more (it’s quite the effort to get
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Timur Dara Lake, Tajikistan Updated March 2025, Timur Dara Lake, Tajikistan was originally written in December 2019 Timur Dara Lake is situated in the southern Fann Mountains, nestled in the Karatag Valley. Timur Dara Lake can be reached as a long day trip from Dushanbe, or as a multi-day trekking trip including nearby Payron Lake, Mura Pass,
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A Giant Salt Flat in Tajikistan? Welcome to Akhkon Updated February 2025, A Giant Salt Flat in Tajikistan? Welcome to Akhkon was originally published in September 2021 Despite having been to Tajikistan numerous times over the last few years, this was a new one even for me. I couldn’t believe my eyes when my friend
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A Day Trip To The Taboshar Uranium Mines in Istiklol, Tajikistan Updated February 2025, A Day Trip To The Uranium Mines in Istiklol, Tajikistan was originally published in September 2021 The odd little town of Istiklol (formerly Taboshar), located about 40 minutes drive from Khujand makes a great day trip for those wanting to get
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Sarazm Ruins, Tajikistan: The Oldest City in Central Asia Updated February 2025, Sarazm Ruins, Tajikistan: The Oldest City in Central Asia was originally published in September 2023. Despite being the oldest city in Central Asia at over 5,500 years old, and among the oldest in the world, many travelers who make it to this region
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Crossing Chimtarga Pass Updated February 2025, Crossing Chimtarga Pass was originally written in May 2018 Chimtarga Pass crosses between two of the Fann Mountain’s giants: Peak Chimtarga and Peak Energia, both of which give sweeping views to the jagged peaks and valleys below. In 2016 I crossed over the 4,740 meter Chimtarga Pass, I decided to give it
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Hike The Lakes Loop In Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains Updated January 2025, 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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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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