10 Essentials You Need to Pack for Central Asia Updated March 2025, 10 Essentials You Need to Pack for Central Asia originally appeared on Valerie & Valise back in 2019 For most people who hear about Central Asia, their first question is… “where?” That’s okay – Central Asia isn’t one of the top tourist destinations […]
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31 Local Central Asia Foods & Drinks to Try on Your First Trip Updated February 2025, 31 Local Central Asia Foods & Drinks to Try on Your First Trip originally appeared on Valerie & Valise back in 2019 As you already know, Central Asia is a pretty surprising region. After my trip in August 2019
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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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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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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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A Quick Guide to Jeti Oguz, Kyrgyzstan Updated December 2024, A Quick Guide To Jeti Oguz, Kyrgyzstan was originally written in December 2019 Jeti Oguz is a popular day trip from the nearby town of Karakol. With its red rock “Seven Bulls” and the split in half “Broken Heart”, Jeti Oguz draws in both foreign and domestic
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Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide Updated December 2024, The Kyrgyzstan Travel Guide was originally written in April 2018 Kyrgyzstan is a highlight for many travelers that head to Central Asia with its alpine sceneries, fascinating culture, and its relaxed visa policies for many countries. Not to mention Kyrgyzstan is an easy and fairly inexpensive destination to visit thanks
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This publication is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Competitiveness, Trade, and Jobs Activity in Central Asia. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Nicole from The Adventures of Nicole and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or
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Crossing Kyzyl Art Pass Between Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan Updated December 2024, Crossing Kyzyl Art Pass Between Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan was originally published in June 2020 I don’t know why it’s taken me so many years to finally write this post, but I’ve actually crossed the Kyzyl Art Pass border crossing numerous times between Tajikistan and
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