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Minaret of Jam
Article by Paul Clammer, January 2007
It’s the holy grail of travel in Afghanistan. Take a twirl up this tower and you'll hit the jackpot of views. Read the full article ›
Tags: Afghanistan • Art, Architecture & Design • Great Journeys • Tough Travel
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Afghanistan
Article by Paul Clammer, November 2006
Decades of war, jihad and women looking like ghosts under their burqas? Disneyland this ain't. But it's exciting, addictive and - for my money - the friendliest country in the world. Read the full article ›
Tags: Afghanistan • Tough Travel
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Buzkashi
Photo Feature by Rodney Cocks, December 2005
Feel the heat on your neck and the dust in your eyes as you watch men on speeding horses jostle over a headless goat. View the photo feature ›
Tags: Afghanistan • Sports • Tough Travel
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