Few who make the effort to travel to Afghanistan will regret it. While there are a lot of challenges involved and precautions to take when it comes to touring the country, this detailed
The term ‘crossroads of civilizations’ gets thrown around a lot. But Afghanistan has genuinely earned it, as the region was once home to thriving Zoroastrian, Greek, and Buddhist kingdoms. And ever since the
Bamyan is one of Afghanistan’s most visually stunning and historically interesting provinces. From ancient Buddha niches carved into sandstone cliffs to ruined fortresses with mythical backstories, there’s no shortage of things to do
In a region known equally for its beautiful geological formations and its local legends, Bamyan’s Dragon Valley offers both. The narrow gorge is filled with white travertine formations, natural springs, and otherworldly rock
Before my visit to Band-e-Amir National Park, I suspected that a lot of the photos circulating online must have had their saturation heavily boosted. But now having seen the deep blue hue of
Today, the name Bamyan is most associated with the infamous destruction of the Buddhas of Bamyan at the hands of the Taliban in 2001. While we will be discussing that incident below, we