The first stop on our tour of Northern Afghanistan was Charikar, the capital of Parwan Province. Parwan province was actually founded by Alexander the Great in 329 BC, as his Alexandria of the Caucuses. Introduction Dubai Afghanistan (2011) Part 1: Kabul On the way to Charikar, we drove past a […]
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Trip report: Afghanistan (2011) Part 1: Kabul
Our flight to Kabul was on Ariana Airlines, which is Afghanistan’s national carrier, operated by the government. Most of their planes are in shambles and they are no longer allowed to operate in Europe. Maybe I had my rose-colored glasses on, but my experience was great. First, we were upgraded […]
Trip report: Summer 2011
My summer 2011 trip was an amazing experience that not only helped me escape a miserable job, but set off my points and miles obsession. Dubai Afghanistan (2011) Part 1: Kabul Afghanistan (2011) Part 2: The North The trip was very last minute – my dad called me at work […]