This post is a Pamir highway itinerary. THe Pamir Highway is one of the most beautiful road trips in Asia. Many think the Pamir highway is just one single road. The official M41 runs from Dushanbe in Tajikistan to Osh in Kyrgyzstan. But, along the …
A Pamir highway tour is for many a dream come true and a highlight of travel in Tajikistan. It is called the roof of the world and is one of the highest highways in Asia. The M41 runs through spectacular and desolate rugged mountains with …
Tajikistan is one of my favourite countries in Central Asia. Even though travel in Tajikistan is still a challenge sometimes, there are plenty of interesting things to do in Tajikistan that make a visit very worthwhile. Trekking is among the top things to do in …
This post is about Tajik food and the best food in Tajikistan. It might surprise you to hear that Tajik food is actually quite difficult to find in Tajikistan. Especially if you are a traveller that is new to the country. The food in Tajikistan …
This post includes a 3 week tajikistan itinerary. Lonely planet has put Central Asia as the top regions to visit in 2020 and Tajikistan is definitely the number one country in this area if it comes to nature. More than 90% is mountainous and more …
This post is about the best things to do in Dushanbe, Tajikistan. With all the ancient cities in central Asia, Dushanbe is a relative newcomer. It was a village named after its weekly monday market. In the end, Dushanbe means nothing more than monday. Dushanbe …
This post is about Iskanderkul Lake and the village of Sarytag in Tajikistan. Mountains cover 93% of Tajikistan’s surface. They were the prime reason for me to go to Tajikistan. One of the places I wanted to see was the deep blue Iskanderkul lake near …
This post is about the best things to do in Khujand, Tajikistan. Khujand is one of the oldest cities in Central Asia. The Persians, Greek settlers, Scythian tribes, the Arab caliphate, the Mongol Hordes and the Soviets all ruled this city at some point in …
This post is a travel guide about backpacking Tajikistan. It includes all the practical things you need to know about travel in Tajikistan. What can I say about travel in Tajikistan. Tajikistan gave me food poisoning and severe altitude sickness. Still, I absolutely fell in …