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One of the most beautiful country with one of the most wonderful people
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Difficult to get there, and difficult to travel around.
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There's something fantastic about the place that leaves an indelible impression.
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TajikHotels.com: 100s of hotels and rooms in Tajikistan
Roberto_Roj Says: Everyone thinks that hotels in Tajikistan either good and very expensive, or Soviet style and old, and still expensive. It is actually not completely true....
Useful books, maps and websites
Trekki Says: In preparation for a trip to Tajikistan and the Pamirs, you might not find as much books, maps and websites as for, let’s say, European countries or US or any...
The voracious dragon – steals land - careful
Trekki Says: I already wrote a “be careful” warning in the shopping section, about Tajikistan and the Pamirs’ gemstones. Here I want to explain why I write to take extra...
Trekki Says: Tajikistan, and more so its eastern region, the Pamirs are one of the most hospitable countries on this planet. All over in the Pamirs there are guesthouses,...
Trekki Says: When it comes to border crossings into Tajikistan, my experience is from July 2006, and I can only judge the ones from Samarkand to Penjikent, and the one from...
Hotel Dushanbe: Old Soviet atmosphere
mdeligt Says: This is a '70-ies monster of a building with its eerie atmosphere of gone-by Soviet times. Only russian is spoken, every floor has its own old lady to check if...
Trekki Says: The most serious warning and danger about Tajikistan and Pamirs is not coming from the country or the people or even military – it is in the traveller...
Try and understand Islamic beliefs
Trekki Says: and subtitle: no need to be horrified or afraid of.I feel the very urge to write about this here and in no way I mean it political, although the situation I...
Trekki Says: Cars and travels are not as easy as in our own regions. Remember that the Pamiri are not rich, so cars are not that much popular among the people. And if they...
Change perceptions – about almost everything
Trekki Says: Yes, everything I write now is serious. I simply want to avoid that some people easily are taken in to the belief, “great, ah, another country to make “blue” on...
Sarez Lake – hiking only with special permit
Trekki Says: Well, this is more for the serious mountaineerer, as it involves some technical skills: Tajikistan and the Pamirs offer many possibilities of some of the...
TJ as hub for Afghan Wakhan Corridor
Trekki Says: I’ll describe this more in detail on my writings about the Pamirs, so here only in brief: Badakshan is a paradise for trekkers who look for unspoilt regions and...
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Plan a Tajikistan vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Tajikistan locals

When you plan some hiking, sightseeing or any other activity, please organize it via the locals. By now, a lot of travel agents and tour operators have...
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Q: I am planning to travel from Kyrgyzstan to Tajikistan around 26 April this year. Given the weather and road condition, where in...

A: Accessibility will vary greatly from year to year. you will likely struggle getting around most of the Pamirs. But most of the Fan mountains should be accessible. The...
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Tajikistan - gateway to the Pamirs :-))

"There are few treasures of more lasting worth than the experiences of a way of life that is in itself wholly satisfying. Such, after all, are the only possessions of which no fate, no cosmic...
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Tajikistan - pieces of a puzzle

When planning for my visit to Tajikistan, I found very little in tourist brochures and on the web, including here on VT. Tajikistan is apparently not yet on the revamped Silk Route proper. There are...
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Tajikistan is a country of quite outstanding beauty mostly covered by mountains, The pamir range stretches over much of its territory, most of its inhabitants however live in the valley regions many...
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Tajikistan: Ancient Persia is Alive

The Fan Mountains and Penjikent are beautiful. The Pamir range breathtaking and filled with bandits and rebles! You must have a tour guide with gun!. Be prepared for rustic life. Modern conveniences...
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I've got some interesting experiences in Tajikistan. I'd love to share with you the 3 tips I've written, the 4 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created.
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