The mountain countries of Central Asia have been a bit of a hidden gem for adventure travel in recent years. While the vast majority of people can't find Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan on the map as of yet, the more adventurous travelers have begun to hear tales of ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
Tajikistan
Trekking Tajikistan
The mountain countries of Central Asia have been a bit of a hidden gem for adventure travel in recent years. While the vast majority of people can't find Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan on the map as of yet, the more adventurous travelers have begun to hear tales of ...Cycling the Silk Road
Cycling tours have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially amongst adventure travelers who are looking to explore the world from the seat of their bikes. One of the leaders in organizing these kinds of adventure cycling trips has always been Tour d'Afrique ...Trekking Tajikistan
Adventure travelers enjoy a great trek, and will go to the ends of the Earth, sometimes quite literally, to find one. The more remote, desolate, and free from other people, the better. Over the past few years, some of the classic treks of the world have become increasingly ...Photo of the day (06/24/08)
I don't think that many people think of roughing it through Tajikistan when they think of "road tripping it". That's exactly why I love this picture, taken by uncorneredmarket in Gadling's photo pool. The perfect mixture of arid rough terrain, beautiful blue sky and a ...Keeping the 'Stans Straight, part 4: Tajikistan
Tajikistan
Location: Shares an eastern border with China and a southern border with Afghanistan.
Capital: Dushanbe
In a nutshell: This small, mountainous ex-Soviet republic has historically been one of the poorest of the Central Asian republics, thanks in part to a civil ...Photo of the Day (12/27/07)
This photo encapsulates everything I love about travel, especially those odd moments where you get mixed in with the locals and have to endure an entire different way of life just to get from Point A to Point B. And just look at that desolate landscape. There's probably not ...Gadling buys a cow!
We did it. We bought a cow.
Well, sort of. Technically we loaned Mirov Zarobiddin the money so that he could buy the cow himself. We did this through an organization called Kiva, a nonprofit that organizes micro loans in developing countries to aspiring entrepreneurs.
We ...Help Gadling buy this woman a cow
If you've ever traveled to a third world country and fell in love with its people, you know that feeling of guilt that inevitably arises when you realize just how difficult life can be for those less privileged than you.
Most travelers caught up in this epiphany often ...Photo of the Day (11/16/07)
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Rugged mountains, an unpaved road, a strange make of automobile. Nothing smells of adventure more than the three elements mentioned above and captured so perfectly in this photo by Uncorneredmarket.
What does the road ahead hold for these passengers and what grand times ...Gadling on the Road Archives
Here at Gadling we pride ourselves in putting our money where our mouth is. In other words, we write about travel because we are all travelers. This is our passion, this is our hobby, this is our life. Unfortunately, we can't all travel 100% of the time. But, when we do hit ...Word for the Travel Wise (11/30/06)
It's been a moment since I've provided you with a word from Tajikistan. During the three weeks I spent in the country this past September I found this one word to be quite helpful in many situations. If someone was hounding me on the streets or pouring too much tea I let ...Photo of the Day (10/13/06)
We return, for the second day in a row, to the fantastic photo collection of teokaye--an intrepid traveler who has passed through Afghanistan, Russia, and now, with this photo, Tajikistan.
Simply titled "Sheep" this shot, taken in the Rushon District of Tajikistan, is a ...GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of October 1
Buckle down everyone and grab some hot cocoa. It's time for another weekly dose of Gadling's Take Five. 5. Shrink is Located in Terminal A: Fear of flying? Get help and get over it! Iva brings a great piece from USA Today which talks of Buenos Aires response to those who are ...Volunteer Vacation Reviewed
Now that I've given you a week of blow-by-blow insider detail and a look at how fun volunteering while on vacation can be, let's do a quick review. First question people always ask, "How can I do something like this or volunteer with Habitat for Humanity?" Joining a GV Team ...Hidden Gems: Pamir Botanical Gardens
Upon arriving in Khorog I never really gave much thought to visit the Pamir Botanical Gardens. I had my mind on one place and that place was in Tajikistan's Wakhan Corridor. As chance would have it though, I departed from the Wakhan a little early to ensure for a timely ...Dining in Dushanbe: Delhi Darbar
I've saved one of the best for last my foodie friends. After dining at Delhi Darbar about six times during my stay in Tajikistan I discovered one absolutely fantastic thing about the place and that one thing is this: there isn't a single bad dish on the menu. Anything you ...Volunteer Vacation Day Seven: Last Day of Building
This was it - the end of the Global Village road. The final day of building had reached. When we pulled up that morning in the van we were greeted by several smiling Tajik children who extended their tiny hands for the shaking. As we walked away from our new friends to the ...Dining in Dushanbe: Kand
Kand wouldn't be the first place I'd recommend if you're hoping to dine the way most Tajiks do. While the quiet open outdoor dining is fabulous for couples looking to be left alone however, groups seeking cultural experiences will be disappointed. We ate at Kand on two ...Volunteer Vacation Day Six: Every Hand on a Bucket
Sometime early in the trip I made the rule: Every hand on a bucket. If you were one of the players in one of the many bucket lines this was important. Again, the task could have easily been a huge snore, but with all hands and eyes watching a bucket no one should have been ...GADLING'S TAKE FIVE: Week of September 24
Time for another weekly wrap-up of some delicious Gadling finds from the week that was. I'd like to think of it like seconds of a most incredible dessert. 5. Locals Only, Whatever: Iva blogged about this issue just yesterday, but she gives you a little food for thought on ...
