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    How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization

    How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization
     Author: Franklin Foer
    Who knew you could learn so much about globalization, economics and politics from soccer? Great read.

    Artist\'s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity

    Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity
     Author: Julia Cameron
    One possible path to re-discovering the creativity you never knew you had.

    Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, New Edition

    Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies, New Edition
     Author: Jared Diamond
    An admirable crack at explaining why the world is the way it is by way of an anthropological macro-history. This book probably comes up the most in conversation as we travel.

    The Cathedral Within: Transforming Your Life by Giving Something Back

    The Cathedral Within: Transforming Your Life by Giving Something Back
     Author: Bill Shore
    Inspiring profiles of social entrepreneurs and projects we all can learn from and hopefully replicate to give back to community.

    Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation

    Playing the Enemy: Nelson Mandela and the Game That Made a Nation
     Author: John Carlin
    Although the storyline is built around the South African rugby team and the 1995 World Cup, this book is more about Nelson Mandela and how he was able to unite a divided country. Inspiring.

    Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Capetown

    Dark Star Safari: Overland from Cairo to Capetown
     Author: Paul Theroux
    The author re-visits Africa and re-assesses the place he once knew... and judges it once and for all. Well written, poignant observations of the thumbprints left by career politicians, aid workers, and everyday people.

    Outliers: The Story of Success

    Outliers: The Story of Success
     Author: Malcolm Gladwell
    A look at the internal and external factors of how extraordinary people got to be, well, extraordinary. One of those books that challenges assumptions and makes you think differently.

    Three Cups of Tea: One Man\'s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time

    Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time
     Author: David Oliver Relin
    Incredible story of how a mountaineer and traveler changed his life around to build schools for poor villages in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Building trust and listening are key in making his projects sustainable.

Series: Peak Experiences in the Pamir Mountains

The Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley – People and Landscape

Tajikistan Pamirs - A Beautiful Defense Our visit to the Pamir Mountains of Tajikistan introduced us to some the most spectacular scenery we’ve taken in on our journey thus far. Other mountainous areas, hyped in guidebooks and on travel websites, have only paled in comparison. The Pamir region not only stands out for the severity and beauty of its landscape, but it shines most of all for the colorful, hospitable and fascinating Pamiri people who live there. Continue Reading »



Article Series - Peak Experiences in the Pamir Mountains

  1. The Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley – People and Landscape
  2. Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley: Transport, Accommodation and Food
  3. Stories and Highlights from the Pamir Mountains
  4. Pamir Mountains, Pamir Highway and Wakhan Valley Sites

 Filed Under:  Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
19 Comments   |   5 January 2008

Stories and Highlights from the Pamir Mountains

The Pamir Highway, roughly speaking begins in Kyrgyzstan and winds its way through Tajikistan. Here’s an outline of some of the highlights of one of the world’s greatest road trips. Continue Reading »



Article Series - Peak Experiences in the Pamir Mountains

  1. The Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley – People and Landscape
  2. Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley: Transport, Accommodation and Food
  3. Stories and Highlights from the Pamir Mountains
  4. Pamir Mountains, Pamir Highway and Wakhan Valley Sites

 Filed Under:  Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
2 Comments   |   5 January 2008

Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley: Transport, Accommodation and Food

If you’ve ever wondered how to travel to the Pamir Mountains — how to get there and what transportation and accommodation options you’ll have once you get there, this is the post for you. Continue Reading »



Article Series - Peak Experiences in the Pamir Mountains

  1. The Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley – People and Landscape
  2. Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley: Transport, Accommodation and Food
  3. Stories and Highlights from the Pamir Mountains
  4. Pamir Mountains, Pamir Highway and Wakhan Valley Sites

 Filed Under:  Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
No Comments   |   5 January 2008

Pamir Mountains, Pamir Highway and Wakhan Valley Sites

The following is a bulleted list of sites and markers along the famed Pamir Highway, all the way from Osh, Kyrgyzstan to Khorog, Tajikistan. This particular list follows the southern route (Langar to Ishkashim) along the Wakhan Valley that traces the Tajik-Afghan border. Continue Reading »



Article Series - Peak Experiences in the Pamir Mountains

  1. The Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley – People and Landscape
  2. Pamir Mountains and Wakhan Valley: Transport, Accommodation and Food
  3. Stories and Highlights from the Pamir Mountains
  4. Pamir Mountains, Pamir Highway and Wakhan Valley Sites

 Filed Under:  Central Asia, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Travel by: Daniel Noll and Audrey Scott
No Comments   |   5 January 2008

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