Originally Posted by
Humshee
OK, don't laugh. I'm seriously considering this for my 30th birthday at the end of May. Has anyone been to Kabul for work recently? My only concern is safetly. I am white British ... but have a beard :-) Do I need a local with me to get around or am I safe to wonder in the daytime?
The Lonely Planet forums actually have some stickies on tourism and safety in Afghanistan:
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntre...spa?forumID=13