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  1. chitralguy avatar

    Re: PAK Visa in Tehran - Belgian nationals

    by chitralguy 23 July 2009

    Bonjour mon ami, The Pak visa in Iran, there are conflicting reports, some people have got it and some had been unlucky. No body could…

  2. electricnomad avatar

    RE: Afghanistan travel safety questions

    by electricnomad 22 July 2009

    Okay, the tangent has now overtaken the purpose of this thread, ie security issues in Afghanistan. The inference from some people here…

  3. Yakkalot avatar

    RE: Afghanistan travel safety questions

    by Yakkalot 22 July 2009

    "Aside from that, I don't think it's right to characterize criticism of the international aid situation as insults." I believe calling…

  4. lynnekeys avatar

    RE: Recent book on Pakistan & Militant Islam

    by lynnekeys 22 July 2009

    Thanks, k2guide. He seems to have carried out some pretty significant and informative interviews over the years and so his information…

  5. mountaintourism avatar

    RE: PAK Visa in Tehran - Belgian nationals

    by mountaintourism 22 July 2009

    Am not surprised if Belgain embassy in Tehran does not issue LOI for Pakistan.As every one knows that many exciting things have been…

  6. Robski37 avatar

    RE: Afghanistan travel safety questions

    by Robski37 21 July 2009

    Thanks Subnade. At last someone who is able to offer some real evidence that most travellers to the region intuitively knew . The simple…

  7. CentralAsia_traveler avatar

    RE: Getting to Tajikistan from India

    by CentralAsia_traveler 20 July 2009

    No. And no. That 'little tail' is known as the Wakhan Corridor. The Wakhan Corridor is located in the Pamirs, which is the mountainous…

  8. nahuel avatar

    RE: Ecuador: worth it ?

    by nahuel 20 July 2009

    "I now personally regard Ecuador as being a state sponsor of terrorism , and for that reason alone, do not recommend you travel there…

  9. subnade avatar

    RE: Afghanistan travel safety questions

    by subnade 20 July 2009

    jcravens42- I actually would be very interested to hear of situations where tourists caused these problems. Not because I'm in any way…

  10. joe_sixpack avatar

    Re: The current situation in Tajikistan

    by joe_sixpack 20 July 2009

    Hi, there seems to be much confusion about what is really going on there in Taldivara. I postet some time ago, that I was refused to…

  11. jjsg avatar

    Tajikistan visa at Dushanbe airport - UK passport holder

    by jjsg 20 July 2009

    Hi I’m being subjected to much buffoonery in getting a Tajik visa in Afghanistan. Brief summary: Tajik Kabul embassy want LOI from…

  12. mnwalter avatar

    Trip mate(s) wanted to Wakhan Corridor - end of Aug/Sept 09

    by mnwalter 19 July 2009

    Hi. I would like to have a trip mate or two for a relatively short trip to Wakhan region. I have only 10 days the most from the end…

  13. tbinning avatar

    Getting to Tajikistan from India

    by tbinning 18 July 2009

    Hi everyone, I'm wondering if it's even possible to get from India to Tajikistan overland. Visa issues aside for Tajikistan (i know I…

  14. chitralguy avatar

    Re: How to travel around Afghanistan

    by chitralguy 17 July 2009

    The places like Bamyan, Band-e-Amir lakes are still the places that are far from the grwoing troubles and tensions in Afghanistan. Pakist…

  15. davelliot avatar

    Re: Afghanistan travel safety questions

    by davelliot 17 July 2009

    Just for a bit of light relief , this [ radio documentary|http://www.abc.net.au/rn/hindsight/stories/2009/2613526.htm] (55 mins long…

  16. Yakkalot avatar

    RE: Afghanistan travel safety questions

    by Yakkalot 17 July 2009

    Asawa: For myself the reasons for wanting to go to Afghanistan go back to childhood when the Soviets were still there, reading Kim, The…

  17. Robski37 avatar

    RE: Afghanistan travel safety questions

    by Robski37 16 July 2009

    Hi Asawa, Nice to have a journalist on the thread, although be careful because it seems that if you don't absolutely and totally agree…

  18. anaya avatar

    RE: How to travel around Afghanistan

    by anaya 16 July 2009

    Afghanistan is a beautifull country with mountains, valleys and lakes. It is also a country with a lot of history. It is old buddhist…

  19. subnade avatar

    RE: Afghanistan travel safety questions

    by subnade 16 July 2009

    Asawa- There are people who dig on an adrenalin rush and pride themselves on navigating hairy situations. There's a satirical Norwegian…

  20. Yakkalot avatar

    RE: Afghanistan travel safety questions

    by Yakkalot 16 July 2009

    LOGCAP Guy - your employer should take care of all those aspects of security, and what those measures will be will depend upon where you…

  21. asawa avatar

    Re: How to travel around Afghanistan

    by asawa 16 July 2009

    Hello! I'm from Austrai and working on tourism in conflicted areas right now. Therefore, I would be curious what your motivation is to…

  22. Spakatumas avatar

    RE: Afghanistan travel safety questions

    by Spakatumas 16 July 2009

    There will be others who have useful info. The main concerns as I see them are (1) kidnappings and (2) explosive devices. Item (1) is…

  23. logcap_guy avatar

    Re: Afghanistan travel safety questions

    by logcap_guy 15 July 2009

    I'm seeking a position to work on a LOGCAP IV project in Afghanistan. Does anyone have any input on the safety and security aspects? …

  24. Yakkalot avatar

    RE: Ariana Airlines ...how bad are they really

    by Yakkalot 15 July 2009

    "For sure I'm true at least concerning A-3NN airbusses they are simply falling down one by one all over the world" Absolute nonsense.…

  25. sushi75 avatar

    RE: Tony Wheeler fined on Budapest underground

    by sushi75 14 July 2009

    #zlot, you're welcome! Enjoy TT, it's a great place :) P.S. I would not travel to Afghanistan at the moment, but I'm looking forward…

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