Blink as you emerge from the cliffs at the top of one of Bamiyan's enormous Buddha niches.

Stop pedalling for a moment and drift in your swan-shaped pedalo on the waters of Band-e Amir.

Utter a great smoking sigh of contentment as you puff on a sheesha at Mirwais Shandaiz.

On the Road

Destination Afghanistan

Getting Started

Itineraries

History

The Culture

Food & Drink

Environment

Safety in Afghanistan

Working in Afghanistan

Kabul

Around Kabul

Bamiyan & Central Afghanistan

Herat & Northwestern Afghanistan

Mazar-e Sharif & Northeastern Afghanistan

Life Along the Silk Road

Jalabad & Eastern Afghanistan

Kandahar & Southern Afghanistan

Directory

Transport

Health

Language

Gossary

Contributing Authors

Behind the Scenes

Index

Map Legend