Adventures of Nicole

Shahrisabz Travel Guide

Nicole — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Updated April 2026, 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 have UNESCO World Heritage status and remains a popular destination on my visitors’…

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Visiting Lake Malawi Travel Guide

Nicole — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Updated April 2026, A Quick Travel Guide To Visiting Lake Malawi was originally published in January 2021 Lake Malawi was the most relaxing part of my two month trip across Southern Africa a few years back (not including my grand finale at an all-inclusive resort in Zanzibar). I will admit, a lot of it was spent lazing in on the beaches around and swimming in Lake Malawi.

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Khiva Travel Guide

Nicole — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Updated April 2026, Things to Do in Khiva & Travel Guide was originally written in December 2019 Truth be told, I knew the least about Khiva prior to my arrival to Uzbekistan. I’d heard quite a bit about the grandeur of Samarkand and Bukhara, but not a peep about the capital of ancient Khorezm. Khiva ended up being my favorite of Uzbekistan’s famed Silk Road cities…

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Dilijan Travel Guide

Nicole — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Updated April 2026, Dilijan Travel Guide + Best Things to do in Dilijan, Armenia was originally published in May 2023 Arriving in Dilijan after a few days in Yerevan was a welcomed change (even though I love Yerevan), landing in a beautiful little mountain town in the heart of Dilijan National Park, surrounded by snow-capped peaks and a hint of green with spring leaves starting to pop.

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Turkmenistan-Kazakhstan Border Crossing

Nicole — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Updated April 2026, Crossing the Turkmenistan-Kazakhstan Border at Garabogaz-Temir Baba was originally published in January 2025 After wrapping up leading the Halloween 2024 Safar Expeditions Turkmenistan Adventure, I exited Turkmenistan into Kazakhstan using the Garabogaz-Temir Baba Border Crossing and I am here to say that yes, the border is open and it’s also a breeze to cross.

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Herat Travel Guide + Photos

Nicole — Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Updated April 2026, Herat Travel Guide + Photos was originally written in July 2019 Herat is easily a highlight of any visit to Afghanistan boasting an impressive number of important and historical sites around the city. From dazzlingly tiled mosques to an ancient (though rebuilt) citadel, bazaars teeming with life, delicious food, cisterns, mausoleums, and more, Herat offers more than…

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Karakol Travel Guide

Nicole — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

This publication is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Competitiveness, Trade, and Jobs Activity in Central Asia. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Nicole from The Adventures of Nicole and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government.

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Dara e Ajdarhar: Dragon Valley, Afghanistan

Nicole — Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Updated April 2026, Dara e Ajdahar: Dragon Valley, Afghanistan was originally written in February 2019 7 km west of Bamyan lies a spine of volcanic rock, rising from the valley floor near the predominantly Hazara village of Dara e Ajdahar. Legend has it that this spine of rock split in two is that of a dragon who terrorized the village beneath it. This is where the name Dara e Ajdahar derived…

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Off the Beaten Path Cyprus

Nicole — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Updated April 2026, Off The Beaten Path Cyprus was originally written in February 2018 Hotspots in Cyprus like Ayia Napa, Limassol, and Nicosia can get quite crowded, especially in the summer. So if you’re looking for some spots without the crowds read on for some of the best places to visit off the beaten path in Cyprus! I also recommend getting a copy of Bradt’s North Cyprus…

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Tajik Wakhan Valley Travel Guide

Nicole — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Updated April 2026, The Ultimate Guide To Tajikistan’s Wakhan Valley was originally written in February 2018 The Wakhan Valley, a geographical region that sits mostly in northern Afghanistan, but stretches over into southern Tajikistan. The Wakhan Valley is bound by the Pamir and Hindu Kush Mountain Ranges, but its Wakhi people can be found outside of these areas of Tajikistan and Afghanistan…

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