How to cross the Shir Khan border from Tajikistan to Afghanistan
March 28, 2024
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from Tajikistan (Panji Poyon) to Afghanistan (Shir Khan Bandar).
Capital: Tashkent | Language: Uzbek, Russian | Currency: Sum | Religion: Islam | Population: 32 million
Uzbekistan – that legendary stretch of Silk Road linking the East to the West. Cities like Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva with their incredible mosques and medressas conjure up images of camels and caravans and desert oases. There’s another side to Uzbekistan too, a more remote and desolate one: the old fortresses in the emptiness of ancient Khorezm and the fast disappearing Aral Sea.
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Border to border: an unexpected journey in Afghanistan
January 28, 2024
So this was it. We drove slowly through the greyness over the Friendship bridge between Tajikistan and Afghanistan. There was no time to question the wisdom of our decision. I couldn’t think about it anyway, what with ‘I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus’ still stuck in my head.
Central Asia travel guide: our itinerary for a month in the ‘stans
June 17, 2019
This is a guide to inspire and help you plan an independent trip in Central Asia. It follows our route with information about border crossings, trains, and things to do along the way.
Plan B: Taking a Cargo Ferry Across the Caspian Sea
June 21, 2018
In case you’re curious about taking the cargo ferry across the Caspian Sea from Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan – it takes a lot of patience and some vodka doesn’t hurt either.
Three Days at the Ends of the Earth, Also Known as Nukus
June 10, 2018
Exploring ruins in Uzbekistan’s desert – from the fortresses of ancient Khorezm, to the modern-day ship graveyard at Moynaq, where the Aral Sea used to be.
Silk Road Tripping in Uzbekistan
June 8, 2018
Following the Silk Road through Uzbekistan to three central Asian stunners – Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.
How to cross the Shir Khan border from Tajikistan to Afghanistan
March 28, 2024
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from Tajikistan (Panji Poyon) to Afghanistan (Shir Khan Bandar).
Border to border: an unexpected journey in Afghanistan
January 28, 2024
So this was it. We drove slowly through the greyness over the Friendship bridge between Tajikistan and Afghanistan. There was no time to question the wisdom of our decision. I couldn’t think about it anyway, what with ‘I saw Mommy kissing Santa Claus’ still stuck in my head.
Central Asia travel guide: our itinerary for a month in the ‘stans
June 17, 2019
This is a guide to inspire and help you plan an independent trip in Central Asia. It follows our route with information about border crossings, trains, and things to do along the way.
Plan B: Taking a Cargo Ferry Across the Caspian Sea
June 21, 2018
In case you’re curious about taking the cargo ferry across the Caspian Sea from Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan – it takes a lot of patience and some vodka doesn’t hurt either.
Three Days at the Ends of the Earth, Also Known as Nukus
June 10, 2018
Exploring ruins in Uzbekistan’s desert – from the fortresses of ancient Khorezm, to the modern-day ship graveyard at Moynaq, where the Aral Sea used to be.
Silk Road Tripping in Uzbekistan
June 8, 2018
Following the Silk Road through Uzbekistan to three central Asian stunners – Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.