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Saiga's Guide to an Istanbul Stopover

Simply put Istanbul is the best connected airport for Central Asia and the Middle East and of course the usually unconventional destinations that we travel to.

June 3, 2025
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Turkmenistan Airlines Website Updated

For many years booking a flight on Turkmenistan Airlines had to be done through your tour company or by contacting a Turkmenistan Airlines agent.

June 1, 2025
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Crossing the border between Lebanon and Syria

Border crossing can honestly suck, however they can also be part of the experience. We also find that once people have gone through a horrific border they forget about it pretty easily because they are too excited about being in a new country, and honestly that’s the way it should be!

June 4, 2025
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What are the roads like in Afghanistan in 2025?

For years these roads and bridges were destroyed during the war and were way too dangerous for tourists to even attempt travel on.

May 6, 2025

Is It Safe to Travel to Idlib?

You may have heard of Idlib in Syria before, however if you’ve seen it on the news, then you probably won’t have thought of it ever as a travel destination. Well now many things have changed in Syria, and safe access to Idlib is one of them.

April 27, 2025

What is Spanish like in Equatorial Guinea?

Buckle up language nerds, this one is for you!

April 21, 2025

Do I Really Need to Worry About Malaria in Africa?

One thing though that you should definitely think about when travelling in certain parts of Africa is Malaria. If you are travelling to a high-risk malaria zone, you should absolutely taking preventative measures against it.

April 15, 2025
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What is West African Voodoo?

If you were visiting Africa do you think you’d be game to attend a Vodun ceremony?

March 28, 2025

Iraq Cancels Visa on Arrival and Introduces E-visa

Sadly on March 1, 2025 the Ministry of Tourism announced that they were suspending the visa on arrival program. So what does this mean?

March 2, 2025

Getting a US Visa After Travelling to the Blacklist Countries

Currently, there is a list of 9 countries in the world, that if you have been to them, you will no longer be eligible for the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) which allows you to enter the US by just applying for an ESTA (basically a pre approval).

March 1, 2025

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