Four days in Afghanistan
#32
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Join Date: Oct 2011
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Yup, understood that this is not for everyone. My travel preferences are generally to the more off the beaten track parts of the world, but I will acknowledge that Afghanistan is likely on the extreme end of that spectrum for most.
#33
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I've been stuck in sand before (in other parts of the world). That part honestly didn't worry me much. The insanity & chaos of people (who don't drive up to Western standards on a good day) buzzing around the desert was the far greater risk.
#34
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I'd love to think that some day, in our lifetimes, it will become safe & stable enough for most people to consider visiting. But I also can't imagine how that would be possible, considering the current trajectory there. That's partly why I went, as I don't think it will get any safer for a long time.
#36
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There's absolutely no reason why you can't go to Iran right now, even if that's completely unrelated to this entire thread.
#37
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Not sure what you're talking about here. Unless you have some magical time machine, you have no way of claiming that Afghanistan will never be stable. Given enough time, I'm sure things will improve.
There's absolutely no reason why you can't go to Iran right now, even if that's completely unrelated to this entire thread.
There's absolutely no reason why you can't go to Iran right now, even if that's completely unrelated to this entire thread.
As far as Iran, it is hard to get into right now being a US passport holder.
#38
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An American can enter Iran now with the same process that has existed for many many years. Nothing has changed in that respect.
#39
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OK, I guess I'm just going to have to look for some other interesting TRs... good evening to you.
Edit: this was the last of a series of questions to another poster, in response to unwarranted abuse of the OP, which has since been removed. MODS: please feel free to remove this as well, if needed
Edit: this was the last of a series of questions to another poster, in response to unwarranted abuse of the OP, which has since been removed. MODS: please feel free to remove this as well, if needed
Last edited by Tocsin; Apr 4, 2021 at 2:10 pm Reason: explanatory addition
#40
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 138
Thanks for a cool report. Really wondering about the costs of this Afghanistan tour.
According to my research, this 4 days private tour (ALL-IN) shouldn't cost more than $800 including domestic flights ($150 round trip) in 2021, but it seems, some agencies definitely offering excessive prices.
$150-200 a day should be a highest limit, you can pay for such a tour.
According to my research, this 4 days private tour (ALL-IN) shouldn't cost more than $800 including domestic flights ($150 round trip) in 2021, but it seems, some agencies definitely offering excessive prices.
$150-200 a day should be a highest limit, you can pay for such a tour.
Last edited by anonimous; Apr 25, 2021 at 1:09 pm
#41
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Sadly, Afghanisgtan has plunged back into chaos in the span of 6 months. Nearly everywhere that I visited on this trip, other than Kabul is now firmly under Taliban control. I wouldn't be surprised if Kabul fell before the end of this month. Its disapointing that 20 years of war & development efforts have accomplished absolutely nothing.
#43
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Sadly, Afghanisgtan has plunged back into chaos in the span of 6 months. Nearly everywhere that I visited on this trip, other than Kabul is now firmly under Taliban control. I wouldn't be surprised if Kabul fell before the end of this month. Its disapointing that 20 years of war & development efforts have accomplished absolutely nothing.
#44
Sadly, Afghanisgtan has plunged back into chaos in the span of 6 months. Nearly everywhere that I visited on this trip, other than Kabul is now firmly under Taliban control. I wouldn't be surprised if Kabul fell before the end of this month. Its disapointing that 20 years of war & development efforts have accomplished absolutely nothing.
#45
Join Date: Jan 2013
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Yes, sad it is. And humiliating for some. Worrying and more for the population. However, while a lot of people are predicting a return to the Dark Ages, I'm not so sure. Taliban.2 might turn out to be rather different from Taliban.1 and be on a charm offensive for several years, preserving the progress made with regards to human rights and also recognising diplomatic relations. If that turns out to be the case, tourism of a sort would be to their advantage, possibly enabling certain outfits such as Wild Frontiers to operate cultural tours there again in a few years' time.
Last edited by Pausanias; Aug 18, 2021 at 4:53 am