Tajikistan: the most good looking, least urbanised, Persian speaking -stan
Talk about national oddities- Tajikistan stands out by not fitting in. They may be the poorest country in Central Asia, but its people, history and geography do not disappoint. Once under the rule of Alexander the Great, this is where the Turkic culture of Central Asia gives way to the influence of Persia. Even today, the Pamiri people who inhabit the eastern half of Tajikistan claim to be descendants of the famous King.
The legendary Pamir Highway brought me to this neck of the rugged mountains. Add a little spice in the form of coronavirus, and bam! There is a trip to remember.
This is the fifth part of a six-part series recounting my misadventures on the Pamir Highway. Pamir Highway: Sary Tash This is also the second part of a five-part series under Coronavirus Travels After breakfast we bid farewell to our … Continued
This is the fourth part of a six-part series recounting my misadventures on the Pamir Highway. Pamir Highway: Langar – Murghab En route: Ishkashim – Langar Today we approached the part of Tajikistan that borders the Wakhan Corridor, the panhandle … Continued
This is the third part of a six-part series recounting my misadventures on the Pamir Highway. Pamir Highway: Ishkashim This is also the first part of a five-part series under Coronavirus Travels Ishkashim En route: Khorog – Ishkashim Oh the … Continued
This is the second part of a six-part series recounting my misadventures on the Pamir Highway. Pamir Highway: Jizew-Khorog Jizew In today’s edition of jam, we had apricots and blueberry. I would need all the sugar rush I could get, … Continued
This is the first part of a six-part series recounting my misadventures on the Pamir Highway. Pamir Highway: Dushanbe-Kalai Khumb-Rushan The Pamir Highway road trip- 10 days of wilderness and outdoor toilets. I travelled with three others, because we are friends, … Continued