Afghanistan

Afghanistan is in Southern Central Asia. It is a landlocked country surrounded by Pakistan to the south and east, China to the northeast, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan to the north and Iran to the west.

Afghanistan used to be quite a popular travel destination in the 70's when hippies would go overland to India. The place was famous for its hospitality, delicious food, and great hiking. The capital Kabul was a popular hangout, back then. Things have changed significantly since then.

This means that you have to be brave in order to venture into Aghanistan. Tourists are not particularly welcome. For the adventurous, who have their mind set on going there, the most sensible thing to do might be crossing the Khyber Pass from Pakistan and move on to Jalalabad. It should be noted that attacks on foreigners have increased dramatically since 2003 and it would be highly unwise for foreigners to travel without an armed escort.

Years of civil war have left Afghanistan one of the poorest countries in the world, and many priceless treasures have been destroyed or pillaged.

The country is looking for better days to come and is recovering bit by bit but the way seems long for visitor to explore safely the beautiful Afghanistan.