I don't know of an active, direct train connection (and did not get down to Kulob), but I am signing on just to find out. I do know that...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Dushanbe to Kulob in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
16 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Ferry Antigua-Montserrat in the Americas - Caribbean Branch
Yes, we took it late in December. The standard advice is there is no need to book tickets in advance, as there is always plenty of seating...
16 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The Supreme Tradition of Spelling Bees in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
And even as I remain firmly in the dark, the period at the end of #5161 will remain firmly and annoyingly outside the parenthesis.
19 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The Supreme Tradition of Spelling Bees in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
Is distilling vodka (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/01/27/graphene_blocks_liquids_gases/) a practical use for graphene if the boffins...
19 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Comoros/ Mayotte or Reunion or Mauritius??!! in the Africa Branch
I spent some time in Comoros in 2010 and enjoyed it greatly, though I can't help with diving advice. My trip report is here...
21 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Limited options in Eritrea? in the Africa Branch
Yes, the authorities heavily restrict travel to many of the places one might otherwise want to see. On the other hand, the "allowed"...
21 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hitching from Murghab to Khorog via Alichur in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Hi noturavg. Yes the price was all-in including fuel too. It was clear they would be very lucky to find any return passengers (though they...
22 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hitching from Murghab to Khorog via Alichur in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
I think it was about $125, ashley_crowther (split with any other passengers), just looking through my old posts here....
23 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hitching from Murghab to Khorog via Alichur in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Agreed, fluffy_bunny, but Langar is basically the end of the line for that road from Khorog via Ishkashim. I hired a car to take me from...
24 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The Supreme Tradition of Spelling Bees in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
François Hollande... has written a book...
24 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hitching from Murghab to Khorog via Alichur in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Very welcome. Enjoy the trip!
24 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Hitching from Murghab to Khorog via Alichur in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
I hitched from just east of Alichur to Murgab in August 2010. My first ride (after waiting maybe half an hour) was with a Uighur trucker,...
24 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Tajikistan visa on arrival experience in the Asia - Central Asia Branch
Mozhgan welcome to Thorn Tree....
25 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The Supreme Tradition of Spelling Bees in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
"This is not one of those useless internet petitions."...
about 1 month ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called The Supreme Tradition of Spelling Bees in the Speaking in Tongues Branch
Thanks for the link, bjd, which I coincidentally also received from a relative on the other side of the world. I especially like the dog...
about 1 month ago

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