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Hello, and welcome to this site, one that is still quite a work in progress.
I signed up to VT while away on my last trip in the summer of 2004 and found the tips here quite helpful on the second part of that trip. I hope what I add here can be of help to others.

On the Nile, Cairo

I've had the good fortune in the past few years of being able to get away for a few months at a time. Of course I can remember the most recent trips best and hope that by keeping this page updated it will help me to keep a record for myself while also being able to share it.

Street scene, Suleimaniya.

On my most recent trip, in the summer of 2004 flew into Turkey before visiting a friend in Iraqi Kurdistan. After returning to Turkey moved into Iran and then into Afghanistan. From there I went north and went through Tajikistan on a short transit visa and then got into Uzbekistan -- a country I had long wanted to visit. I spent two days in the strangeness of Turkmenistan before flying back home.

In late March to early April I spent just over a week in Egypt, nowhere near enough time, but all I could stretch it to!

Diyarbakir, Turkey

In the summer of 2003 I started my trip in India before going to Pakistan and then up the Karokoram HIghway to Xinjiang, China. I then went on to Kyrgyzstan before going home from Kazakhstan.

In time I hope to draw from my notes and memory to get as much up here as possible. While Toronto remains home, I spend most of my time in Montreal And no, I don't have a maple leaf sewn onto my backpack!.

The palace of the Friendship of Peoples, Tashkent

Until I get my act together and put more up here, if you have any questions about the places marked in blue, send me a note!

Safe travels,
john

Logar Province, Afghanistan

Intro Updated Nov 9, 2004
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Comments (15)

little.cintia Mar 29, 2007 at 5:14 PM Report Abuse

Great profile!
K1W1 Oct 17, 2006 at 4:51 AM Report Abuse

Sorry it's late buddy, but I hope you had a great one on the 8th. Any chance of seeing you in Central Asia next year ?
irishgalmtl Oct 8, 2006 at 1:03 AM Report Abuse

Greetings form Montreal John, Im sending you Birthday wishes that is wonderful right from the start put a smile on your face and a song in your heart! Enjoy HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Donna;o)
sin_666 Mar 19, 2006 at 5:30 AM Report Abuse

lovely pictures!
JEWEL_OF_INDIA Feb 16, 2006 at 4:00 PM Report Abuse

Excellent pages. Your travels to Afghanistan, Iraq and Iran really have inspried me. Look forward to hearing more :-)
Karolina01 Oct 8, 2005 at 4:09 PM Report Abuse

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
ani_istanbul Oct 8, 2005 at 2:02 PM Report Abuse

happy birthday to you john
nowras Feb 14, 2005 at 1:27 PM Report Abuse

Great page !!!
Tourmaline9 Dec 23, 2004 at 2:23 PM Report Abuse

Your Travel pages are Amazingg!! And that picture of the tomb of Ali is Great !!
najamrulz Oct 8, 2004 at 3:18 AM Report Abuse

Hey John. Happy Birthday to you and many happy returns of the day. May all your dreams come true. Enjoy your special day. Greetings from Islamabad.