Kyzyl-Art Border Crossing - The Adventures of Nicole
In this quick guide you’ll find everything you need to know beofre corssing the KyzylArt Border Crossing between Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan along the Pamir Highway| The Adventures of Nicole
How to get a GBAO Permit to Visit the Pamirs in Tajikistan Updated August 2025, How to get a GBAO Permit to Visit the Pamirs in Tajikistan was originally published in November 2024 If you’re going to Tajikistan and planning to visit the Pamir, you will need to obtain a GBAO permit to travel into […]| The Adventures of Nicole
Lake Sarez Trek Guide: How to Reach This Hidden Gem Updated August 2025, Lake Sarez Trek Guide: How to Reach This Hidden Gem was originally written January 2018 So you’re planning to visit Tajikistan eh? Looking for an impressive, beautiful, and interesting destination within the country to visit that’s newly open to foreigners? Then Lake […]| The Adventures of Nicole
Visiting the Aral Sea Disaster, Uzbekistan Updated August 2025, Visiting the Aral Sea Disaster, Uzbekistan was originally published in June 2022 Mostly dried and desiccated into a toxic desert, the Aral Sea is among the world’s worst environmental disasters. Once a lively endorheic lake that provided fisherman’s bounty, numerous ports, and a center of trade, […]| The Adventures of Nicole
Jizeu Trek: Tajikistan’s Best Overnight Hike in the Pamirs Updated August 2025, The Jizeu Trekking Guide was originally written in July 2018 Jizeu Valley (pronounced gee-sao, seen spelled Geisev, Jisev…) is one of Tajikistan’s best short hikes that will take you to a lovely mountain village set along a chain of seasonally overflowing lakes. To get here you’ll […]| The Adventures of Nicole
Crossing the Iran-Iraq Border Crossing at Haji Omaran Updated August 2025, Crossing the Iran-Iraq Border Crossing at Haji Omaran was originally written in June 2019 In late April 2019, I crossed Iran-Iraq border (into Iraqi Kurdistan) at the Tamarchin-Haji Omaran crossing as part of my overland trip from Afghanistan to Iraq. In this guide, I will cover how […]| The Adventures of Nicole
Bamyan Travel Guide – Lakes, Mountains & Ancient Sites Updated August 2025, The Bamyan Travel Guide – Lakes, Mountains & Ancient Sites was originally written in February 2019 We weren’t supposed to get here (safely, anyway) according to my research prior to our arrival in Kabul. Thanks to a terroristic act on the Intercontinental Hotel in Kabul carried […]| The Adventures of Nicole
Jarty Gumbez, Tajikistan: A Complete Travel Guide Jarty Gumbez, Tajikistan: A Complete Travel Guide was originally published in 2025 Sat at an elevation of 4,130 meters in the remote expanse of the Eastern Pamirs, Jarty Gumbez is a hidden gem in Tajikistan’s Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Region. This secluded settlement, for part of the year, is a […]| The Adventures of Nicole
Shahrisabz Travel Guide + Best Things to do Updated August 2025, Shahrisabz Travel Guide + Best Things to do was originally published in April 2023. The birthplace of Uzbekistan’s famed conqueror Amir Timur, Shahrisabz is a city packed full of history, though sadly, mostly rebuilt in 2014 in a Disneylandish manner. Despite this, Shahrisabz does […]| The Adventures of Nicole
Lunar Landscapes & Lapis Lakes of Band-e Amir, Afghanistan Updated August 2025, The Lunar Landscapes & Lapis Lazuli Lakes of Band e Amir, Afghanistan was originally written in January 2019 The brakes screeched as the Sakhi shifted to a halt. Suddenly, the glimmers of blue began popping through the settling dust around us. We’d made it– […]| The Adventures of Nicole
In this quick guide you’ll find everything you need to know beofre corssing the KyzylArt Border Crossing between Tajikistan & Kyrgyzstan along the Pamir Highway| The Adventures of Nicole
Want to camp up close to a glacier falling asleep to the thunderous calving of icebergs? Take the Spencer Glacier Whistle Stop out to one of AK’s glaciers..| The Adventures of Nicole
Georgia is known for its fascinating cave cities, but Uplistskhe Cave Town is the most beautiful and intact of them all. An easy day trip| The Adventures of Nicole
a Tbilisi Travel Guide with a 3 day itinerary covering the 24 best things to do in Tbilisi, as well as recommendations for where to stay.| The Adventures of Nicole
Pankisi-bound marshrutkas can be found at Telavi’s New Bus Station which is conveniently located right at the Telavi Bazaar and leave when full. You’ll need…| The Adventures of Nicole
A beguiling network of Soviet-era bunkers, bomb shelters, chambers, and tunnels weave beneath Georgia’s capital city of Tbilisi. These bunkers of Tbilisi have| The Adventures of Nicole
Getting around Tbilisi is a cinch with an extensive subway and bus system, but the true transport highlight of the city is the Tbilisi Metro.| The Adventures of Nicole
Tucked into Georgia’s Shida Kartli Region, the Rkoni Monastery and Queen Tamar Bridge are an absolute must in the autumn for any traveler| The Adventures of Nicole
Scoring a verdant cleft into the Greater Caucasus Mountains, inhabited by the Kist… the Pankisi Valley is one of Georgia’s most spectacular locations.| The Adventures of Nicole
Discover the best Georgian food and traditional dishes, from khachapuri to khinkali, and learn what to eat on your culinary journey through Georgia.| The Adventures of Nicole
In the heart of the Caucasus region sits Georgia… known for its delicious cuisine, breathtaking nature, and winemaking traditions have made the country wo…| The Adventures of Nicole
The drive from Tbilisi and Yerevan is one of the more spectacular drives… In this guide, learn how to cross the Georgia-Armenia border by marshrutka| The Adventures of Nicole
Situated in Georgia’s Khevsureti region, Abudelauri Lakes is unique in that the three lakes that form the group are each a different color. White Lake gains…| The Adventures of Nicole
An off the beaten path travel blog by an adventurer, photographer and (usually) solo female traveler. From Alaska to Antarctica, Tajikistan to Yemen, Karakalp..| The Adventures of Nicole
Discover the stunning landscape of Factory Butte along Utah’s Highway 24. Perfect for photography, off-roading, and remote desert adventures.| The Adventures of Nicole
Wanna explore some lesser known hidden gems in Asia? See where you should add to your list and discover the best of off the beaten path Asia in 2020. Fr…| The Adventures of Nicole
Georgian Wine Uncorked: Explore Georgia’s Best Wines was originally published in July 2025 I’ll never forget my very first day in Georgia back in October 2017, a day that set the tone for my entire…| The Adventures of Nicole
Planning to trek in Tajikistan’s Fann Mountains? Trek this beautiful alpine trail to cross the 4740m Chimtarga Pass with the massive Peak Chimtarga and Peak| The Adventures of Nicole
