Geographical regions claimed by two or more countries involve special problems with visas, stamps, and border crossings.
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Crossing into South Ossetia (Tskhinvali) from Gori
I've been reading various conflicting information about visiting Tskhinvali. Are there buses or marshrutkas leaving Gori going into Tskhinvali? Would I have to get permission from the Ministry of ...
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Travelling to “Azawad” - is it possible at present?
So in May, infighting in Mali reached an impasse and an independent state (mostly unrecognised by outsiders) was claimed - Azawad. Naturally it's more complicated than that, but the point is, it ...
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How many countries are there in the world to travel to?
If you've travelled a bit, at some point you'll either have dreamed of or been asked - 'will you visit every country in the world?'. However, it's not a straightforward goal to aim for...
I've heard ...
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Will Nagorno-Karabakh put my entry/exits stamps on a separate piece of paper?
Certain countries won't let a visitor enter if they have a passport stamp from certain other countries.
One case is Azerbaijan which will not permit you to enter if you have a stamp of ...
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Is it possible for a tourist to visit South Ossetia?
South Ossetia is a rebel provice of the Republic of Georgia recognized and supported by Russia as an independent state since 2008 but recognized by most countries in the world as part of the Republic ...
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Is it possible to visit Abkhazia by land from Georgia?
Is it possible currently (November 2011) to visit the rebel province of Abkhazia from the rest of the Republic of Georgia? (Russia regards it as independent since 2008 but most or all other countries ...
