The ex-Soviet Republic of Tajikistan is a truly wild country that you don’t want to miss in your Silk Road journey.
Home to the Pamir range, one of highest mountain ranges in the world, the mountains of Tajikistan...
Why visit, safety, visa, best experiences, getting in, budget & costs, cultural facts and more. This is the most up-to-date travel guide to Mali anywhere.
Despite an unfortunate, ongoing conflict that has sealed some of the most astonishing sites...
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As in many dictatorships around the world, in Iran, the internet is censored.
That’s because the Government...
Until very recently, Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, was a real off-the-beaten-track destination only known by the most intrepid travelers.
Pierce Brosnan, in the James Bond movie The world is not enough, was the first person who finally told...
In Saudi Arabia, the internet is censored, which means that some websites and internet services are blocked. If you want to access them you will need a VPN and for that, I recommend ExpressVPN, the fastest and works...
Update: I first visited Mosul back in May 2021, overlanding from Erbil (Iraqi Kurdistan). Getting into Federal Iraq from Kurdistan was kind of sketchy, not entirely legal but in any case, that’s not a feasible option anymore. Today,...
This is the standard 8-day itinerary for Syria we offer in our tours (and also private tours), and we have several of them scheduled:July 1st – 8thSeptember 1st – 8thSeptember 30th – October 7thOctober 11th – 18thLEARN MORE...
Want to travel to Syria?We have several trips scheduled until the end of 2022. The first group trip is arranged for July 1st to 8th. Find out more:Syria Tours Against the Compass 2022
Syria had been in my plans...
Do you wish to travel to Syria?Join one of our several scheduled tours in 2022. Find out more:Syria Tours Against the Compass 2022
Prior to 2010, Syria was one of the most touristic countries in the Middle East, receiving...
Azerbaijan, the ultimate Caucasian country and, probably, one of the least visited places in both Europe and Asia, is a fascinating and unique country, as it is the place where East literally meets West.
A real blend of Europe,...
