Georgia to Afghanistan
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Caucasus farmer
In an intriguing sequel to his ‘Axis of Evil’ trip, John followed 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’.
Afghan river crossing
“Gather your breath . . . then tell us all about it!” (Aldro School, Surrey)
Follow John’s journey as it happened through his regular 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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