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Kabul

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Kabol/Kabul-1118570/TravelGuide-Kabul.html

154,284,3

Mazar-e Sharif

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Balkh/Mazar_e_Sharif-1115001/TravelGuide-Mazar_e_Sharif.html

17,33,0

Bamiyan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Bamiyan/Bamiyan-1124349/TravelGuide-Bamiyan.html

56,105,0

Kandahar

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Kandahar/Kandahar-1118191/TravelGuide-Kandahar.html

18,28,0

Herat

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Herat/Herat-1119334/TravelGuide-Herat.html

14,21,0

Jalalabad

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Nangarhar/Jalalabad-1119123/TravelGuide-Jalalabad.html

8,14,0

Pol-e Khomri

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Baghlan/Pol_e_Khomri-1112802/TravelGuide-Pol_e_Khomri.html

1,2,0

Dakak

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Farah/Dakak-1122210/TravelGuide-Dakak.html

Orgun

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Paktika/Orgun-1113485/TravelGuide-Orgun.html

1,5,0

Bagram

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Parvan/Bagram-1126293/TravelGuide-Bagram.html

0,3,0

Taloqan

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Takhar/Taloqan-1107735/TravelGuide-Taloqan.html

1,2,0

Mazar

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Baghlan/Mazar-1115009/TravelGuide-Mazar.html

0,3,0

Chat

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Herat/Chat-1123009/TravelGuide-Chat.html

Tel-e PanjShir

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Parvan/Tel_e_PanjShir-1107417/TravelGuide-Tel_e_PanjShir.html

Band-e Amir

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Bamiyan/Band_e_Amir-1125395/TravelGuide-Band_e_Amir.html

0,3,0

Istalef

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Kabol/Istalef-1126383/TravelGuide-Istalef.html

6,10,0

Jorm

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Badakhshan/Jorm-1118669/TravelGuide-Jorm.html

0,1,0

Bagram

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Parvan/Bagram-1124555/TravelGuide-Bagram.html

1,0,0

Towr Kham

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Nangarhar/Towr_Kham-1107251/TravelGuide-Towr_Kham.html

Darreh-ye Suf

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Samangan/Darreh_ye_Suf-1121997/TravelGuide-Darreh_ye_Suf.html

1,7,0

Baghdad

http://www.virtualtourist.com/travel/Asia/Afghanistan/Velayat_e_Vardak/Baghdad-1124617/TravelGuide-Baghdad.html

Pro

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  incredible people/landscapes/culture 


Con

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  War, mines, dust... 


In a nutshell

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  green tea, long beards, huge turbans, men only, and more tea. 

 

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Kabul  

Kabul Serena Hotel

 2 Reviews and 24 Opinions  After almost 4 years in Afghanistan, for a change, I thought of spending some nights in the most... 

 Hotels in Kabul

Park Palace Guest House

 2 Reviews and 11 Opinions  I stayed in Park Palace Guest House in Oct 2010. There is no proper shop near the guest house. The... 

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Afghanistan  

Defintely not ready for tourism

Defintely not ready for tourism, Afghanistan

 basrah Says:  Unfortunately, the current situation in Afghanistan is not stable enough to allow tourism for Western persons. Even in Kabul, the constant threat of kidnapping,... 

 Warnings Or Dangers in Afghanistan

Visit the orphanages

Visit the orphanages, Afghanistan

 Jacquelynn Says:  Decades of war have created over two million orphans in Afghanistan. If you have an opportunity to visit the orphanages, stop by to visit, . And if you can... 

 Things to Do in Afghanistan

Business is picking up...

Business is picking up..., Afghanistan

 Elmsaafir Says:  While our accomodations were taken care of, I did see a lot of signs for guesthouses. Don't know the quality of any of them, but certainly, they would be worth... 

 Hotels in Afghanistan

Afghanistan Websites

Afghanistan Websites, Afghanistan

 maihannijat Says:  Hi,I have found some best quality Afghanistan websites which contains only Afghanistan materials free of charge, No Adult content.here are the links of... 

 Favorites in Afghanistan

Overland from Iran to Afghanistan

Overland from Iran to Afghanistan, Afghanistan

 yuet29 Says:  The only way to travel from Iran to Afghanistan is through Taybad from Iran to Herat at Afghanistan. From Iran, direct bus from Mashhad leaves Mashhad terminal... 

 Transportation in Afghanistan

Just how dangerous is Afghanistan?

Just how dangerous is Afghanistan?, Afghanistan

 etfromnc Says:  Travel + Leisure magazine recently rated the most dangerous countries in the world and they placed Afghanistan 11th. This list came even after the recent... 

 Warnings Or Dangers in Afghanistan

Good pharmacy is hard to find

Good pharmacy is hard to find, Afghanistan

 Penelope4 Says:   Comfortable walking shoes are not easy to find. You won't find Charmin toilet papers in Afghanistan. In Kabul you will find ladies napkins but will find it... 

 What to Pack in Afghanistan

Not just any kebab

Not just any kebab, Afghanistan

 Penelope4 Says:  In Afghanistan, locals are very choosy when it comes to kebab. Before you try Afghan kebab, ask the locals where the best shop is and for sure they will point... 

 Things to Do in Afghanistan

Keep those nice biceps or great legs to yourself

Keep those nice biceps or great legs to yourself, Afghanistan

 Penelope4 Says:  I have written a tip that women should wear shawls/cover their head and chest. I also meant cover your arms and legs. Please, skirts which do not meet the ankle... 

 Local Customs in Afghanistan

Please respect Ramadan

Please respect Ramadan, Afghanistan

 Penelope4 Says:  In Afghanistan, Ramadan is observed seriously. If you are told that the Afghans are observing Ramadan at the time of your visit, please no matter what, do not... 

 Local Customs in Afghanistan

Long greetings - don't interrupt them

Long greetings - don't interrupt them, Afghanistan

 Penelope4 Says:  You have to know that Afghans have closely-knit families and friends. When you are with your tour guide or with a friend and an acquaintance of the latter comes... 

 Local Customs in Afghanistan

Carpets - How to bargain in Afghanistan

Carpets - How to bargain in Afghanistan, Afghanistan

 Penelope4 Says:  You will be offered grean tea while you are choosing carpets. Unlike in other Moslem countries, most shops do not offer sweets that go well with tea. Be... 

 Shopping in Afghanistan

The Place

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The People

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 Kandahar Province is located in the south of Afghanistan. It is bordered by Zabol Province in the east, Oruzgan Province in the north, Helmand Province in the... 

134 members live in Afghanistan

 

Questions and Answers

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Q:  I was thinking about working in a postal facility in Afghanistan and wanted to know the actual dangers that one may encounter in... 

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A: I suggest you go to the Afghanistan Forum and read the replies to the two posts before yours, especially those from afghanguy and basrah. 

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Top Afghanistan Writers

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Afghanistan, Where I work

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 Have you been here before? Look a t this place, look at the mountains, the people, the history. Try to have a better perception of the world, look at beyond the news and you'll find different... 

2

A Hopeful Future

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 I absolutely loved the time spent in Afghanistan, and I was surprised at how beautiful and scenic the country can be. In the spring, we could see huge snow capped mountains, forming the background for... 

3

Canuckmike Finally Makes it to Afghanistan.

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 Well what can I say about Afghanistan. It's a landlocked country in Asia and it's a little smaller than my home province of Alberta or smaller than the state of Texas. It is mostly mountainous with...... 

4

Kabul, Jalalabad, Herat, Kunduz,Bamiyan,Mazar

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 I didn't really plan to work here in Afghanistan. Why work in Afghanistan if you have a secured post in Vienna, right? Well, at some point, we all look for challenges or meaning in what we do. I can't... 

5

Incredible Afghanistan...

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  We (Catherine-drolkar and I) are just back from this incredible journey... we went there for the research on our new project of documentary film. You can find more details about this project on our... 

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