When visiting Tajikistan, if you’re travelling from the north to the nation's capital, Dushanbe, the odds are you will pass over the Zarafshan Mountain Range and travel through the 5km long infamous Anzob Tunnel, aka the Tunnel of Death. Gateway…
The Iranian Rial is the official currency of Iran and has been the standard monetary unit in Iran since 1798. At the time of writing, the government of Iran is in the process of changing currencies from the Rial to…
Khoja Obi Garm: There is no Happiness without Health In the early days of the Soviet Union, Lenin was concerned with how to motivate the workers of the nation; and so in 1920, Lenin famously decreed "Utilising the Crimea for…
Go to any coastal area in the world and you will witness a history of man working with the ocean, and Iran is no different. Iran's coastline stretches from the east, where Jiwani Bay is shared with Pakistan. From here,…
From a small village, to a Soviet icon, and finally becoming a national capital, Dushanbe maybe not be the oldest city but it has quite a tale to tell. Stalinabad is a beautiful city set in luxuriant parks and gardens…
The Yangykala Canyon: For most people, when travelling to Turkmenistan, they usually visit to see the Darvaza Gas Crater (The Gateway to Hell), or Ashgabat, Turkmenistan's white marbled gleaming capital. Not too aware; there is much else to see. The…
When travelling to any country, including Turkmenistan, you’ll need to access the local currency to buy souvenirs, keep yourself stocked up on snacks and pay for any extra expenses during your tour. As with all former Soviet states, the Manat…
Introduction Pyongyang Hotels are often a subject of misinformation, controversy and misunderstanding. There’s a common misunderstanding amongst those interested in visiting North Korea; it’s the idea that tourists are confined to only one or two hotels during their stay in…
What is the Tajikistan Somoni? If you’re headed to Tajikistan on tour, you’ll need to pick yourself up some local currency. For Tajikistan, this is the Tajikistan Somoni. As with a lot of countries around Central Asia, the Tajikistan Somoni…
When booking a tour to Mongolia, you may notice that there's often a national park or two included in almost all itineraries; here's our summation of the Mongolian National Parks. You might be asking yourself: "Mongolia is a giant untouched wilderness…
