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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A Beginner’s Guide to Central Asia Travel: Discover the Silk Road Updated June 2025, A Beginner’s Guide to Central Asia Travel was originally written in February 2019 For travelers looking for something different, this mostly unspoiled region will surely deliver. Personally, if I was only allowed to travel one region of the world for the rest
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A Two Week Tajikistan & Uzbekistan Itinerary Updated May 2025, A Two Week Tajikistan & Uzbekistan Itinerary was originally published in November 2020. With only a couple of weeks to spare, it’s entirely possible to visit Tajikistan and Uzbekistan in two weeks, taking in some of the highlights each country has to offer. This is
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How to Get a Tajikistan Letter of Invitation (LOI) How to Get a Tajikistan Letter of Invitation (LOI) was originally published in May 2025 If you are planning a trip to Tajikistan and you have started digging into the visa requirements, you have probably come across something called a Tajikistan letter of invitation. Whether you
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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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10 Things to Know Before Your First Trip to Central Asia Updated May 2025, 10 Things to Know Before Your First Trip to Central Asia originally appeared on Valerie & Valise back in 2019 When I’m traveling to a new region, I like to do my research. I learn the history of that place, and
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South Aral Peak Hike, Tajikistan Updated April 2025, 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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The Gardan i Kaftar Hike In Tajikistan’s Rasht Valley Updated in April 2025, 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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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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How To Get To Tajikistan’s Khafrazdara Valley Updated April 2025, How To Get To The Khafrazdara Valley was originally written in January 2018 This is one of the most beautiful treks in the Pamirs taking you to the stunning Khafrazdara Valley and Lakes and beyond to view Grum Grijmailo Glacier. First, you’ll need to take a
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