From Georgia to Afghanistan and China

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In an exciting sequel to his 2009 Middle East trip, John set out in 2011 to follow a spectacular branch of the Silk Road from the Caucasus across the Caspian Sea to Samarkand. He then turned south-east to explore the High Pamirs of Tajikistan and Afghanistan – a region well-known to Marco Polo – before finishing in Kashgar, China’s so-called ‘Crossroads of Asia’.

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“It was a treat to be given such an insight . . . not least through your wonderful photographs.”
(Hereford Oxford Society at the Cathedral School)

Follow John’s journey as it happened through his monthly updates:

4th May 2011 – 30th June 2011 – 27th July 2011 – 31st August 2011 – 22nd September 2011 – 13th October 2011

First update – Last update

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Read or listen to John’s From Our Own Correspondent piece about Afghanistan for BBC Radio 4.

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View details of talk  Georgia to Afghanistan   (Right-click to download)

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