Tour companies are weighing-up resuming trips to Syria, as Turkish Airlines will become the latest major international carrier to resume flights to the country this week. Earlier this month Qatar Airways started flying to Damascus, as the country tries to find its feet again in the post-Assad era. It has
A note from James Willcox, Founder Alongside our regular destinations, the past few months has seen us organise some fabulous private trips for guests, including Mongolia, Eritrea, Turkmenistan and to the World Nomad Games in Kazakhstan. For me, the highlight was another trip to Afghanistan, a country I have visited
A new trekking trip is being launched in April 2025 through the Zagros Mountains of Iraqi Kurdistan, as the area continues to see a growing number of tourists. The adventure travel company, Untamed Borders, is leading the 15-day adventure along the newly formed Zagros Mountain Trail. The 215km route is
Pakistan has introduced free visas for 126 nationalities, in major changes to the nation’s application process. Previously it cost around $60 and the system regularly encountered delays and tourists faced unpredictable waiting times. This should now change, with the Pakistani authorities also promising to deal with and respond to applications
Balochistan is the least visited Pakistani province for tourists and for many years few foreigners were able to explore the region. Much of its recent history has suffered from issues involving insurgency and an armed separatist’s movement. However, things have improved and large parts of the area can now be
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