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RE: Foreigners recently killed in Afghanistan

by JakJones 10 October 2011

I think that the general consensus amongst posters on this forum and security advisors that Ghor has been pretty bad since 2009 when ISAF…
RE: Travel insurace

by discosteveo 11 May 2011

Hey MarlySmiles! Afghanistan is one of the most spectacular countries on Earth.. just ask anyone who did the 'hippy trail' in the 1970's.…
RE: Notes from Afghanistan

by cavachier 21 September 2010

yeah, I didn't used the proper words for the "afghani face". And definitly not a "Taliban face" for me. Sorry. Just, when I was there…
RE: Notes from Afghanistan

by TrevorGudsell 13 September 2010

*Notes on the Central Route* These assume you're travelling west to east (i.e. from Herat towards Kabul). * Fly from Herat to Chaghcha…
RE: Notes from Afghanistan

by TrevorGudsell 12 September 2010

Long gap - have been out of reach of reliable internet. *Herat - Accommodation* As Mowafaq Hotel was closed (for Ramazan?) I had a cho…
RE: Afghanistan FAQ & Security Thread

by pimparipo 03 September 2010

I would like to take the similar journey to Minaret of Jam from Chagchcaran one month later. Does anybody know flights runs from Herat…
Re: Afghanistan FAQ & Security Thread

by urban_explorer 01 September 2010

Thanks for the information guys- especially about the walk from Yawkawlang. I think I will take the flight this Sunday to Chagcheran and…
RE: Afghanistan FAQ & Security Thread

by TrevorGudsell 28 August 2010

@ #25, listen to the locals on that one. There is a hot spot around Dara-i-Takht (east of Herat and west of the Minaret of Jam). Fly…
RE: On foot in Pakistan

by JakJones 06 December 2009

Last summer, the area between Herat and the Minaret of Jam was very unsafe. The area had been bombed and the local warlord was not happy…
RE: afganistan in winter

by afghanguy 08 October 2009

Salam At the moment it is not possible to make your trip by land to Afghanistan from Pakistan. Foreigners are not allowed to travel in…
RE: Just back from A-stan

by Yakkalot 08 August 2008

"and if continue from lakes to Minaret of Jam and then to Herat? How many days on the road? And what kind of road? Any regular transport?…
Re: Just back from A-stan

by ladakh 05 August 2008

and if continue from lakes to Minaret of Jam and then to Herat? How many days on the road? And what kind of road? Any regular transport?…
Central route travel

by whereispavel 02 July 2008

I am planning to travel the Central route in the second part of July - Kabul 1 day - Bamiyan 1 day - Band-e-mir 1 day - Minaret of Jam…
Minaret of Jam?

by TheLordofLife 30 June 2008

Hi, Has any been to visit the Minaret of Jam recently? What is the security situaction like? How long did it take to get there from say,…
RE: What to visit in Afghanistan?

by Archangel 07 May 2008

Friday MOsque in Herat, City of Balkh, Minaret of Jam, Bamiyan and Amir lakes, Valleys around Kabul... ß
New LP guide of Afghanistan

by Shirac 04 September 2007

Though some of the info in the new Afghan guidebook might be out of date due to the rapidly changing political situation, most of the…
Minaret of Jam ? Possible from Kabul?

by Headhunter 17 May 2007

Herat is definitely much easier and shorter - about 300km instead of 500+km to Kabul through the Koh-e-Baba mountains.

The road…
Minaret of Jam ? Possible from Kabul?

by ishearer 17 May 2007

Hi Vladimir,

I work at The Minaret of Jam as an archaeologist and should be out there again next month.

There are a couple…
Minaret of Jam ? Possible from Kabul?

by ladakh 03 March 2007

Hi,

If somebody can advise me regarding posibility to visit minaret of Jam from Kabul ?

I found only information re/this…
The Lonely Planet 'Stan Off

by Shirac 07 February 2007

Come on,folks, don't be silly -

It's Afghanistan, by a mile - or for those from the rest of the world; 2.2 kilometers! Nothing…
Afghanistan travel safety questions

by Shirac 15 October 2006

Howdy Folks,

Just a few comments. I agree with Electricnomad about Badakhshan not being safe, but the whole country is not safe.…
Afghanistan travel safety questions

by Shirac 24 August 2006

The Middle Path to the Central Route

Howdy from Herat!

I just got in last night. Whoa, that is one mutha of a ride!…
Afghanistan travel safety questions

by s343021 04 April 2006

I was wondering if anyone could igve me some good advice about onward travel from Herat.

I am doing a story on Afghanistan and…
Afghanistan travel safety questions

by kinderman 01 April 2006

and from the same daily digest of AfghanistanNewsCentre:

Afghanistan Struggles to Rebuild Tourism Industry
Voice of America…