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Tajikistan travel stories

Field-tested guides, slow-travel itineraries, and destination stories from Tajikistan.

Tursunzoda, Tajikistan: The Industrial Quiet

Skip the crowds. Tursunzoda offers a raw, industrial slice of Central Asia with a poet’s soul, just 58 km from Dushanbe.

By Alan Jackson·5 min read

Kolkhozobod · Tajikistan

Kolkhozobod, Tajikistan: The Quiet Waystation Before the

Skip the Pamir highway clichés. Kolkhozobod offers a quiet base near the world’s tallest dam, 106km from Dushanbe, for travelers who prefer silence over…

By Alan Jackson·7 min read

Boshchorbogh · Tajikistan

Backpacking Essentials: Boshchorbogh, Tajikistan

Boshchorbogh functions as a logistical checkpoint in Khatlon Province. Heat dictates survival here, and shared taxis rule the road.

By Sarah Chen·6 min read

Shahritus · Tajikistan

Shahritus, Tajikistan: A Springtime Escape into Mountain

Nestled along the Kofarnihon River in the Khatlon Region of southwestern Tajikistan, Shahritus offers a tranquil and authentic travel experience away from th...

By Sarah Chen·5 min read