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When we mentioned we would travel to Pakistan, our friends thought we were somewhat crazy. And since our trip there, the first question people ask is the same. Is Pakistan safe to travel to? To give some context to our… Continue Reading →
You might not be familiar with the Hushe Valley, but if you want to get to the Karakoram Range, the valley in north Pakistan will get you to some of the highest peaks of the Karakoram mountains. And even if… Continue Reading →
Kalpitiya boasts two wind seasons, making it one of the spots with the most kitesurfing days in a year. The many lagoons are perfect for beginning kiteboarders, whereas the nearby ocean and the several islands in the bay are better… Continue Reading →
Crossing into new Central Asia destinations, we visited Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, before going to Iran. Given the policies of the Turkmenistan tourism, we had to plan our itinerary on the 5 days a Turkmenistan transit visa would allow. The small country… Continue Reading →
As part of our travel in Uzbekistan, we decided to add an Aral Sea tour to our visits of Bukhara, Khiva, and Samarkand. The shrinking of the Aral Sea is a known world crisis, and we felt it was essential… Continue Reading →
No visit to Tajikistan is complete without a trip along the Pamir Highway. And that’s where we headed mid-October. What an incredible journey, and one of the highlights of our travel through Central Asia so far. Pamir Highway Adventure Traveling… Continue Reading →
With over 150 ranges, the mountains in Kyrgyzstan offer first-class trekking opportunities. Most of these mountains are in the Tian-Shan mountains towards the Chinese border. The Pamir mountains overlap the border with Tajikistan, a small but famous section thanks to… Continue Reading →
Kashgar, also known as Kashi, is the most western city in China. The region is located between the borders of Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, and Tajikistan, as well as the Taklamakan desert. Its unique location positioned Kashgar as a strategical destination… Continue Reading →
The four months we spent during our travel in Sri Lanka were incredible, and we recommend the small island as a top travel destination. Before heading to the country formerly known as Ceylon, check our Sri Lanka Travel Tips, with… Continue Reading →
As we took the NATCO bus from Gilgit to Chitral on our way to the Kalash Valleys, we passed through the high-altitude Phander Valley and Shandur National Park, a scenic though rough road taking us to high altitudes valleys and… Continue Reading →
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