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RE: When safe in Syria?

by CultureMovedotcom 16 April 2012

I am currently travelling through Middle East, starting in Saudi Arabia (just the airport - I could not get the visa because I am a single…
RE: Walk around the world. Advice?

by Caryatid 16 April 2012

I love the idea of an indefinite walk though. And walking is good for the head. The practicalities are vague, but that seems to be the…
RE: more Obama chickenshit poltroonery

by bandraboy 15 April 2012

If I had the misfortune to be an Amerigun instead of a Briton I too would feel let down by Obama however there is not much you can do…
RE: should my friend disguise herself in Russia by wearing a mask and hat?

by frugal_traveler 15 April 2012

thanks zashibis. in fact my friend has travelled alone in many countries. but it doesn't seem to matter whenever she visits a new unfamil…
RE: How to block Gen John R Allen from my Skype address/contact?

by Fudgy_the_Whale 15 April 2012

Yes, because of course, General Allen is trapped in Afghanistan, with no way to escape.
RE: How to block Gen John R Allen from my Skype address/contact?

by nutraxfornerves 15 April 2012

According to a scam site, the "General" is using Skype to ask people to help him get some boxes containing $25 million which are stuck…
RE: Recommendations on cheap but reliable travel companies to exotic places

by pakguy 15 April 2012

Also try Untamed Borders (http://www.untamedborders.com/) a UK based adventure travel company offers adventure holidays to some of the…
RE: should my friend disguise herself in Russia by wearing a mask and hat?

by frugal_traveler 15 April 2012

Thanks guys. I knew my friend was paranoid and worried because her friends kept telling her these horror stories. She is now thnking she…
RE: Anybody Been to Chechnya Lately?

by everbrite 15 April 2012

Your daughters may not need to be veiled assuming that they have not yet reached puberty but they should be covered (nothing sleeveless)…
Afghanistan hand made embroidery and needle work

by zekoan 14 April 2012

Hi, For those who are interested in Afghanistan's silk embroidery and textile here is a web page of handmade embroidery and needle work…
RE: Tajik visa in Afghanistan?

by Dreamzilla 12 April 2012

Thanks for your notice Emmeff, I did try to register at the OVIR, but it's a bit more complicated than I expected, I tried to register…
RE: Are soldiers..

by andybox 11 April 2012

I spent 5 years in the army from 1988-93. Was required to shave every day whilst on duty, in the bush aswell. my brother did 2 tours of…
RE: Are soldiers..

by defenestrator 10 April 2012

I think most fo them are required to shave regularly, but in Afghanistan it has become normal for a lot of the soldiers, especially special…
RE: Are soldiers..

by k2w3 10 April 2012

I know that the SAS soldiers (perhaps regulars too) are encouraged to grow beards in Afghanistan so they can ingratiate themselves better…
RE: Radical cleric Abu Hamza can be extradited to the US

by beerfree 10 April 2012

Just wish that coalition forces soilders would be tried for war crimes like that bastard who shot up 17 women and children in Afghanistan…
Travel suggestions?

by jessicarabbitrachel 10 April 2012

Ok, so I've never left Europe and I've never been on an "off package" holiday, but I would love to. My husband will be coming back…
RE: segway from Natasha's thread re: racial slurs

by VinnyD 09 April 2012

The term "the middle east" was coined by an American, Alfred Thayer Mahan. But he used it to mean Persia, Afghanistan, and nearby areas.…
RE: Tajik visa in Afghanistan?

by emmeff 08 April 2012

> I did get a private visa. Make sure you register with OVIR soon after arrival or else you'll have more troubles when you try to leave…
Re: Tajik visa in Afghanistan?

by VANDORBOY 08 April 2012

if you dont like afg.. why you go there? i liked it.. visa - just fly out, and get tajik visa on arrival, 23 dollar. or visit mazar..…
RE: Team of US Troops Remain in Mali, as Stability Continues to Deteriorate

by Kira 06 April 2012

Sorry, I didn't mean 'base' like in Afghanistan etc, but wherever their based, similarly to the French special forces in Cote d'Ivoire…
RE: To iPad or not?

by girlaboutworld 06 April 2012

It's all subjective and very personal. Personally, I can't do without my beast of a lap top. It's been through the jungle, through river…
RE: are £50 notes accepted in India?

by Grahamapoole 06 April 2012

You can often get good rates for GBP notes when buying airtickets thr' a travel agent - you should always get better than spot which is…
RE: Burma, Sanctions, and Politics

by HenningWessel 05 April 2012

I'm not so sure about sanctions being helpful either. Also agree about Afghanistan, they were nice people when I was there. They turned…
RE: Tajik visa in Afghanistan?

by Dreamzilla 04 April 2012

After a struggle I finally made my visa in Kabul, it did cost me 75 USD and a lot of effort, eventually they issued it in a couple of…
RE: Are there Lonely Plant books to buy????

by Giora 04 April 2012

You're extremely unlikely to get ahold of this book in Central Asia: I only ever saw 2 Lonely Planets (Central Asia and Afghanistan) on…