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Roshtqala Castle, Roshtqala, Shokhdara Valley, Tajikistan
Asia, Central Asia, Tajikistan

A Guide to the Shokhdara Valley, Tajikistan

A Guide to the Shokhdara Valley, Tajikistan Updated February 2025, A Guide to the Shokhdara Valley, Tajikistan was originally published in February 2022 Finally, in the summer of 2021, I was able to traverse the Shokhdara Valley, which had long been on my to-do list for the Pamir Mountains. Shokhdara is considered to be one […]

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Gumbezkul Pass Hike, Tajikistan
Asia, Central Asia, Hiking & Trekking, Tajikistan

Gumbezkul Pass Hike, Tajikistan 

Gumbezkul Pass Hike, Tajikistan  Updated January 2025, 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 Simple Guide To Central Asia Visas

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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Kishtidjarob River Valley, Pik Engles Meadow Trek, Wakhan Valley, Tajikistan
Central Asia, Central Asia Region, Hiking & Trekking, Tajikistan

Trekking to Pik Engles Meadow in Tajikistan’s Wakhan Valley

Trekking to Pik Engles Meadow in Tajikistan’s Wakhan Valley Updated January 2025, 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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10 Reasons to Visit The Pamirs

10 Reasons To Visit The Pamirs Updated January 2025, 10 Reasons To Visit The Pamirs was originally written in January 2017 The Pamir Mountains that wrap around and zig-zag the eastern half of Tajikistan are the country’s #1 tourist destination. But even as the #1 tourist attraction in the country, they are still widely untouched. Check

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Hike The Lakes Loop in Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains

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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Margib, Yagnob, Yaghnob, Yagnob Valley, Tajikistan, Sughd, Central Asia
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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
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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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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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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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