Border Crossing

England

UK Entry Requirements 2026: Our Insider Guide to the New ETA & ePassport Gates

When Mai and I first travelled together to the UK in 2016, the digital transition was just beginning. Since then, we’ve ...
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Flying from Bucharest to London with Romanian Tarom Airlines!

Our one-year backpacking trip, which began on 14 September 2022, is coming to an end: on 7 September 2023 we flew from B...
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Veliko Tarnovo to Bucharest by Train: A Complete DIY Border Crossing Guide via Gorna Oryahovica

The ultimate independent travel guide to crossing the Bulgaria-Romania border from Veliko Tarnovo to Bucharest by train. Learn how to buy cheap cash-only tickets in town, navigate the tricky Gorna Oryahovica station platforms, avoid food shortages on the 6+ hour journey, and fix border SIM card issues!
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Erdine to Plovdiv via Kapıkule: How to Cross the Turkey-Bulgaria Border on Foot: A Dramatic Journey

Can you cross the Kapıkule border from Turkey to Bulgaria on foot? Read our firsthand experience traveling from Edirne to Plovdiv, the vehicle-only rule trap, border hitchhiking, and essential passport control tips.
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We Flew from Almaty to Ankara with Pegasus Airlines

After a relaxing stay in Almaty recovering from sickness, we decided to fly to Ankara, Turkey.The number of internationa...
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Bishkek to Almaty Border Crossing: from Kyrgyzstan to Kazakhstan

After two nights in Bishkek, we crossed the border into Kazakhstan and travelled to Almaty.The border point on the Kyrgy...
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Border Crossing from Margilan to Kyrgyzstan Via Izboskan: Final Destination is Arslanbob.

After an overnight stay in Margilan and a visit to silk factories, we crossed the border from Izboskan into Kyrgyzstan.T...
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Border Crossing Guide: Panjakent (Tajikistan) to Samarkand (Uzbekistan) 2026 Update

After one night in Panjakent, we crossed the border into Samarkand. The distance from Panjakent to Samarkand is approxim...
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Denau to Dushanbe Border Crossing: from Uzbekistan to Tajikistan

After a night at our friends in Denau, we crossed the border into Tajikistan to Dushanbe.The border crossing points we u...
Malaysia

We Flew with Uzbekistan Airways! Immigration in Tashkent, Currency Exchange and Buying SIM Cards at the Airport

We flew from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Tashkent, Uzbekistan. This is the first time we have flown Uzbekistan Airways. My...