Central Asia
Asia, Central Asia, Photo Essays, Turkmenistan
Photos From Turkmenistan
Photos From Turkmenistan Updated August 2024, Photos from Turkmenistan was originally written in January 2018 Turkmenistan has a reputation for being weird. One of the weirdest of the weird according to many who manage to get in, to be exact. From the bizarre dictatorship of the late Turkmenbashi, AKA President Saparmyrat Niyazov, and his fancy for […]
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Asia, Camping, Central Asia, Turkmenistan
Darvaza Gas Crater: Camping At The Door To Hell, Turkmenistan
Darvaza Gas Crater: Camping at the Door to Hell, Turkmenistan Updated August 2024, The Darvaza Gas Crater: Camping at the Door to Hell, Turkmenistan was originally written in January 2020 Two things brought me to Central Asia initially: The Fann Mountains and the Darvaza Gas Crater. A big thing separates the two: Uzbekistan. So that quickly got tacked on,
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Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, Travel Guide
A Day Trip To Takht e Rustam, Afghanistan
Day Trip to Takht e Rustam & Samangan, Afghanistan Updated August 2024, Day Trip to Takht e Rustam & Samangan, Afghanistan was originally written in February 2019 Much of Afghanistan’s Buddhist past has been razed and built over as Islam spread over the land. The few that remained through the Islamization of Afghanistan didn’t survive the
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Asia, Central Asia, Central Asia Region, Uncategorized
10 Essentials You Need to Pack for Central Asia
10 Essentials You Need to Pack for Central Asia Updated July 2024, 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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Asia, Central Asia, Photo Essays, Tajikistan, Tajikistan Inspiration
Across Tajikistan In 80 Photos
Across Tajikistan in 80 Photos Updated July 2024, Across Tajikistan in 80 Photos was originally written in April 2019 In no other country (besides my home country) have I spent more time than Tajikistan. Over the last few years (minus 2020, of course), I’ve spent several months each year in the country and plan to spend
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Asia, Budget Travel, Central Asia, Iran, Middle East
How Much Does It Cost To Backpack In Iran?
Here’s How Much it Cost to Backpack Across Iran Updated July 2024, How Much it Cost to Backpack Across Iran was originally written in July 2019 I budgeted more money than I thought I would need to backpack Iran, and for good reason: you can’t just pop your debit card into an ATM or skip over
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Asia, Central Asia, Central Pamir, Gorno Badakhshan, Hiking & Trekking, Hiking in Tajikistan, Tajikistan, Travel Guide
How To Get To Lake Sarez, Tajikistan
How to get to Lake Sarez Updated July 2024, How to get to Lake Sarez was originally written January 2018 So you’re planning to visit Tajikistan eh? Looking for an impressive, beautiful, and interesting destination within the country to visit that’s newly open to foreigners? Then Lake Sarez might be the adventure for you. I’ve visited
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Asia, Central Asia, Central Asia Region, Food
31 Local Central Asia Foods & Drinks to Try on Your First Trip
31 Local Central Asia Foods & Drinks to Try on Your First Trip Updated July 2024, 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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Afghanistan, Asia, Central Asia, Travel Guide
Shahr e Zohak: Afghanistan’s Red City
Shahr e Zohak: Afghanistan’s Red City Updated July 2024, Shahr e Zohak, Afghanistan’s Red City was originally written in February 2019 Guarding the gates of Bamyan Valley where the Bamyan and Kalu Rivers converge sits Shahr e Zohak in its striking crimson grandeur. Estimates put the red city’s origins into the 6th century, built by the
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Asia, Budget Travel, Camping, Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Travel Guide
How To Visit Sary Chelek, Kyrgyzstan
How to get to Sary Chelek, Kyrgyzstan Updated June 2024, 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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