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Is it safe for women to travel to Afghanistan?

Firstly, let me state a few things. I am a woman and I have been to Afghanistan, multiple times in fact. At no point have I ever felt unsafe due to being a female.

My First Night Out in Bishkek

A lonely trip turned a night out, a police search and a road trip.

What are Tomans?

Currencies with lots of zeros can be confusing enough as it is, but add in a pseudo secondary currency that's just 1 zero less, and well, it's even more confusing!

Saudi Arabia: A Mecca For Fried Chicken

If you haven’t heard of Al Baik then you probably haven’t been to Saudi Arabia. In Saudi, Al Baik has a huge cult following, particularly in their home city Jeddah.

The World’s Most Dangerous Amusement Park?

If you had to guess where it would be, where would you assume and why? Is it Somalia? Is it in another African country? Maybe it’s in a former Soviet country... Is it in Syria? Well no, it’s none of these.

Why Afghanistan Is My Favourite Destination

Nowhere else in the world have I been where the locals are genuinely so happy to see foreigners. Nowhere else in the world are we given such a totally different image to what it's actually like on the ground.

Always be careful who you're speaking to

The first time we ever visited Iran was by crossing the land border from Turkmenistan, and it certainly was an interesting experience!

Seeking Enlightenment - The Wheel Of Enlightenment

One of our absolute favourite places, the Wheel of Enlightenment not only is the largest indoor ferris wheel in the world, but it's also a bizarre and incredible place.

5 unmissable places in Kazakhstan

Being the world’s largest landlocked country means there’s a vast expanse waiting to be discovered. So to make the most of your time in Kazakhstan, here are our top 5 picks for must see places.

Training around in Central Asia

Travelling by train through Central Asia brings its own unique experiences as well as reinforcing some universal truths. There will always be someone sitting near you who is the polar opposite temperature to you – if you're hot, they're freezing cold and if you're cold, then they seem to want the air conditioner on full blast.

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