Kabul: You will probably come here at some
stage. Beware of the dramatic upswing in violence and show-piece terrorist attacks recently, and be prepared for anything. Don't walk around at night.
Panshir Valley, tomb of Massoud &
Shomali Plain: Considered as close to 'safe' as Afghanistan gets, mines and UXO
are the main issues here you will likely face.
Mazar & Balkh: These are probably the safest places you will visit, but beware the risks of kidnapping and general
crime are still something you just cannot discount and keep your wits about you
at all times.
Mazar & Balkh: These are probably the safest places you will visit, but beware the risks of kidnapping and general
crime are still something you just cannot discount and keep your wits about you
at all times.
Kunduz: Stop, change buses, keep going.
Nothing good have ever happened to anyone in this shit-hole of a town. Drive through
if you must, but just keep on going to Mazar, Kabul or Tajikistan.
Bamiyan & Band i Emir: The town itself
isn't the issue so much as the roads leading to it from Kabul are very
hazardous, to the point of, at the time of writing, being very difficult to
recommend visiting.
Herat & Central route to Bamiyan:
Lovely city but the sights to the north of the city are along roads no less
intense than anywhere in Helmand, Kandahar or Paktika provinces. Recommend
using only the road to Iran or flying to Kabul/Mazar unless absolutely
necessary. Even if it is necessary to leave by road north or east, think again.
(to be continued)
