Ishkar & Ceramics in Istalif, Afghanistan Updated February 2025, Ishkar & Ceramics in Istalif, Afghanistan was originally published in December 2021 Clung to the Koh Daman Mountains, perched on the Shomali Plains, near the former Bagram Airbase, and less than an hour drive north of Kabul, Istalif had long been on my to-do list on […]
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How to get an Afghanistan Visa Updated February 2025, How to Get an Afghanistan Visa was originally written in September 2017 Wanting to trek the Afghan Wakhan and meet the extremely isolated and traditional Wakhi and Kyrgyz people scattered throughout Afghanistan’s frontier panhandle or see the countless highlights, stunning sceneries and experience the warm Afghan hospitality
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Shahr e Gholghola, the City of Screams Updated January 2025, Shahr e Gholghola, the City of Screams was originally written in May 2019 Shahr e Gholghola was Bamyan’s last stand against the Mongols during the spring 1221 Siege of Bamyan. After the death of Mutukhan at the Ghorid fortress of Shahr e Zohak Genghis swiftly pushed
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A Simple Guide to Central Asia Visas Updated January 2025, The Central Asia Visas Guide was originally written in January 2019 The red tape is finally losing its adherence and the bureaucracy is finally loosening (mostly). Getting visas to Central Asia is only getting easier by the day (cough, cough… except for you, Turkmenistan), with relaxed
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What it’s like to Travel as a WomanIn the Wakhan Corridor, Afghanistan Updated January 2025, What it was like to Travel as a Solo Woman in the Wakhan Corridor, Afghanistan was originally written in September 2017 Most everyone was questioning my mental stability when I said I was going to visit Afghanistan. Even after I’ve returned unscathed
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Crossing the Afghanistan-Iran Border at Islam Qala Updated July 2025, Crossing the Afghanistan-Iran Border at Islam Qala was originally written in June 2019 Crossing the Islam Qala-Dogharoun Border from Afghanistan to Iran between the cities of Herat and Mashhad is a pretty pain-free simple process. At this point in time, this is the only border crossing between Afghanistan and Iran that is
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Teetering on Crumbling Walls + Hash with a Baba in Ancient Bactria Updated January 2025, Getting High on Old Balkh: Old Walls, Blue Tiles & Hash was originally written in January 2019 Welcome to Old Balkh. First Stop: Haji Piyada It’s almost unbearably hot, even in September as the dust settles. Today we left Mazar e
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Dara e Ajdahar: Dragon Valley, Afghanistan Updated July 2025, Dara e Ajdahar: Dragon Valley, Afghanistan was originally written in February 2019 7 km west of Bamyan lies a spine of volcanic rock, rising from the valley floor near the predominantly Hazara village of Dara e Ajdahar. Legend has it that this spine of rock split in
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Bamyan Travel Guide Updated December 2024, The Bamyan Travel Guide was originally written in February 2019 We weren’t supposed to get here (safely, anyway) according to my research prior to our arrival in Kabul. Thanks to a terroristic act on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul carried out by the Taliban, 9 of the 22 victims were pilot or
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Mazar e Sharif in Photos & Travel Guide Updated July 2025, Mazar e Sharif in Photos & Travel Guide was originally written in February 2019 After several trips that have brought me to Mazar e Sharif, Afghanistan here is a guide to help you plan your time in the city. Following the guide, you will find
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