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Re: Afghanistan FAQ & Security Thread

by PaulSed 29 May 2012

Hey, I hope this is a correct place to ask about recent info, opinions, and advice on a particular route in Afghanistan. I wasn't…
Turkmenistan transit visa on arrival expeience

by yyliu88 24 May 2012

I was able to get transit visa on arrival at land border, so let me share my experience I applied my visa in Beijing(I have Chinese passp…
RE: Advice for Route: UZBEK-Mazar-Herat-IRAN

by JakJones 24 May 2012

Termiz-Hayratan was open for foreigners last month for sure. It is also the current supply route for NATO since Pakistan and US relations…
RE: Need help, please - Going to Iran

by nikolaschnikow 24 May 2012

Teheran: Firouzeh hotel, overpriced,noisy but very sociabel, would go again, somtimes full Mashhad: Vali Homestay, overpriced, dirty,…
Re: Advice for Route: UZBEK-Mazar-Herat-IRAN

by rover22 24 May 2012

Any word whether or not these border crossings are currently open? (Termiz-Mazar and Herat-Mashhad)
RE: Mashad

by YankeeInManila 23 May 2012

I tok the train between Mashhad and Tehran around 10 days ago and bought my ticket 1 or 2 days before. However, the 4 person cabin was…
RE: Iranian Rial Exchange Rates?

by YankeeInManila 23 May 2012

As of about 10-15 days ago in Mashhad, rates were fluctuating between 1,640 and 1,570 tomans to the dollar. The money changers are looking…
Advice for Route: UZBEK-Mazar-Herat-IRAN

by rover22 21 May 2012

I am currently in Central Asia and planning on making a quick trip to Afghanistan within the next few weeks. My route plans are as follow…
RE: anyone crossing Iran-Pakistan boarder soon?

by cupidabbas 17 May 2012

Hi Yazd, If you want to cross it by road, then must travel in day light. You'll get the Bus from Taftan to Quetta,the capital city of…
a brief report of 45 days cycling in Iran

by Orru 16 May 2012

Hi all! just a few useful remarks as a report of our 45 day trip around Iran by (mostly) bycicle. We entered Iran via Esendere-Serou.…
Turkmenistan borders and transport on Sunday ?

by possopo 15 May 2012

hi everyone, just like many others, I'm planning to visit Turkmenistan on a transit visa on my way from Iran to Uzbekistan. apparently,…
RE: BUS or TRAIN from BANDAR ABBAS to TORBAT HAYDARIEH

by iranexpert 14 May 2012

Every other day a train leaves Bandar Abbas to Mashad which I think has a station in Torbat. The ticket for trains should be purchased…
RE: BUS or TRAIN from BANDAR ABBAS to TORBAT HAYDARIEH

by traveler2persia 14 May 2012

You can take Bandar Abbas - Mashhad train that leaves every other day on schedule. But 2 points about the trains: 1. You need to book…
RE: another transit turkmenistan visa - about dates

by sjakoera 10 May 2012

Hi there, We applied- and picked up our Turkmenistan-visa in Mashad. The embassy is still open for individuals. When we 'applied'(we…
RE: from Masshad to Herat with bicycles

by sjakoera 10 May 2012

Thanks for the reply, we found out that spontaneous actions won't work when there're embassies involved hahaha. We have our Turkmenistan-…
Re: from Masshad to Herat with bicycles

by ahmd 09 May 2012

I guess we need to know what are your next 2 destinations to be able to give you an informed opinion. Did you get your Turkmenistan visa…
RE: question about trip in July

by iranexpert 09 May 2012

You can book a seat in the female-only compartments so there is no worry about it. By the way, try to use the trains for the long destinatio…
from Masshad to Herat with bicycles

by sjakoera 09 May 2012

+Let us introduce ourselves: our names are Cherwin(23years old man) and Sjakoera(21years old woman) and we're cycling our way from Holland(w…
RE: Any other US Citizen waiting on visa for next week?

by hauteboy0 08 May 2012

I'm almost at the stage of giving up hope. US citizens, applied in January for visa reference, we leave for Central Asia on Friday and…
another transit turkmenistan visa - about dates

by possopo 07 May 2012

hi everyone, I will be applying for a Turkmenistan transit visa in Tehran and will probably take it in Mashad and I have a few questions…
RE: Myanmar by bike?

by montyman 02 May 2012

we all dream of overland through Burma but sadly not able to do so you can however cycle down the karakoram from China through Pakistan…
Once again - How much do we need for Iran?

by chillinz 01 May 2012

Hi guys Sorry, I know so many people ask this but we are getting conflicting information and the LP is out-of-date. We are travelling…
Re: Visa Central Asia

by cycleeast 26 April 2012

Go to Vali in Mashhad for your turkmen visa. I believe that if you email him your documents then he will apply for it for you and then…
Re: Vallis Homestay - Mashad - Iran

by hamsanim 24 April 2012

Thank you for this post. I'm planing to go to Mashad for 2-3 days. After reading your massage I'm interesting in staying in Vallis homestay…
Yazd to Mashad

by dedmonds 23 April 2012

Hi, What is the best way for getting to Mashad from Yazd by land? I think there are night trains for this route, but are there anything…