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How to travel from Zahedan (Iran) to Quetta (Pakistan) as a solo backpacker

June 3, 2018November 20, 2024 TravelBertLeave a comment
Officers in train Baluchistan

If you boldly decide to travel overland from Iran to Pakistan, be prepared to a lot of endless hassle and idle time. Boredom and solitude will be much more marked Continue Reading

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How to get the Pakistan Transit Visa in Tehran (Iran)

May 21, 2018November 20, 2024 TravelBertLeave a comment
Pakistan Transit Visa

The Pakistan visa is certainly one of the toughest documents to obtain for a traveller, especially overlander. It is generally just accessible in one’s home country after long and tiresome Continue Reading

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How to get the Iranian Visa in Erbil (Iraq)

May 18, 2018November 20, 2024 TravelBertLeave a comment
Iranian Visa

If you are planning to reach Iran from Iraqi Kurdistan overland, you have two options where to apply and collect your Iranian Visa: Consulate General of Iran in Erbil or Sulaymaniyah. I chose the Continue Reading

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How to get the Indian Visa (6 months) in Tehran (Iran)

May 17, 2018November 20, 2024 TravelBertLeave a comment
Indian Visa Center Tehran

For travellers willing to move overland from Iran to India (across Pakistan), it might be of natural interest knowing how to get a 6 months, multiple-entry Tourist Indian Visa in Continue Reading

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How to travel overland from Erbil (Iraq) to Tehran (Iran)

May 7, 2018November 20, 2024 TravelBertLeave a comment
View from Hamilton Road

For me the around 1000 Kilometers separating Erbil (Iraq) from Tehran (Iran) have been a rewarding adventure. It is indeed a long journey lasting about 24 hours to be fully Continue Reading

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100 + 1 true facts about Iran

January 8, 2018November 20, 2024 TravelBert4 Comments

After almost one month spent in the wonderful Iran, I came up with the following list of “most striking aspects” for me as a European traveller. The list is halfway Continue Reading

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Travel Log (Middle East)

January 6, 2018November 20, 2024 TravelBert
TravelBert log

This section is quite a detailed diary with all my movements across the involved countries in Middle East. Besides functioning as a sort of “position tracker”, it will hopefully provide Continue Reading

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North, Central & South America trip (2021-2022) so far

LAND DISTANCE COVERED (KM): 37,633

TRAVELLING TIME (DAYS): 464

VISITED COUNTRIES: 20

MOTORBIKES: 12

BOATS: 53

CARS: 90

BUSES / MINIVANS: 187

TAPTAPS / TUKTUKS: 6

PLANES: 15

HITCHHIKING RIDES: 94

HOSTEL / HOTEL STAYS (NIGHTS): 211

COUCHSURFING / FRIENDS’ STAY (NIGHTS): 208

CAMPING NIGHTS: 8

TRAVELLING NIGHTS: 16

CAR SLEEPING (NIGHTS): 20

HAMMOCK NIGHTS: 1

TOTAL EXPENDITURE (EUROS): 15,758

DAILY EXPENDITURE (EUROS): 33.96

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