In America, we're accustomed to the four "major" sports, baseball, football, basketball, and hockey, with tennis, golf, soccer, and racing earning their fair share of love from the public. You'd be...

If you are a dedicated skier or snowboarder, chances are you’ve dreamed about venturing abroad to chase powder and cut fresh lines in places you’ve never been to. Skiing in other countries is an am...

Travelers of any nationality need visas to enter Afghanistan and they are not hard to obtain provided that you have proper documentation. They must be acquired in advance, as they are not issued up...

Afghanistan’s culture can be traced as far back as 4000 BC with stunning prehistoric monuments standing to witness to its rich tribal history, many of which are still evident today outside of Kabul...

Afghanistan has four distinct seasons, with the hottest temperatures exceeding 120°F during the summer months (especially in lower elevations like Mazar-e Sharif and Jalalabad). At higher altitude ...

Afghans are enthusiastic about their national celebrations. Festivals are observed with zeal, and people are devoted to religious events. Nau Roz, or the New Year, is the best known and most joyous...

Language Pashto and Dari are the two official languages in Afghanistan and the majority of locals can speak both. People in Kabul, Mazar-e Sharif, Herat, and the rest of central Afghanistan mostly ...

Dining out is quite enjoyable in Afghanistan, especially in the capital. The surge of expats and visitors since the fall of the Taliban caused a large boom in Kabul’s restaurant scene. The street f...

Shopping is extremely fun and rewarding, especially for collectors of ethnic weaves as Afghanistan is most famous for its locally made carpets and rugs and designs and patterns are often copied aro...

Afghanistan Taxis and Car Rental Depending on the distance, destination, and your bargaining skills, taxi fares range from cheap to expensive and roam around Kabul during the day. Drivers may know ...