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Tajikistan

Lakes Loop Trek, Fann Mountains, Tajikistan

The best trekking destination you’ve never visited

With dramatic landscapes, different trail options, and just enough infrastructure – Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains could be the world’s next trekking hotspot.

Panjakent, Tajikistan

A stop in Panjakent

Panjakent is more than just a rest stop on Tajikistan. Dig down, and you’ll find an ancient city buried here!

Visit Hisor Fortress from Dushanbe

How authentic is Hisor Fortress?

Long before Dushanbe existed, this nearby fortress was protecting this region of Tajikistan. But how authentic is Hisor Fortress these days… and should you visit?

The best things to do in Dushanbe, Tajikistan

More than just Mondays

Tajikistan’s capital city, Dushanbe, is undergoing a radical transformation. Here are my tips for exploring it.

Seven Lakes, Tajikistan

The Seven Lakes: My first hiking in Tajikistan

Everything you need to know for visiting Seven Lakes in Tajikistan, one of the country’s easiest trekking bases.

Sarazm, Tajikistan

The oldest city in Central Asia

The oldest city in Central Asia but not be as famous as the Silk Road centres, but it has its own fascinating story to tell.

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