afghanistan

Afghanistan – Reflections on Afghan Resilience Amidst Conflict

Posted on by Brando Niles Cox

Afghanistan is on a heartbreaking journey to stability though the price is often freedom. People  showered unimaginable kindness during my travels through a county oversaturated with incredible sights yet overshadowed by decades of war and violence. Despite this troubled past  and years spent living under a cloud of fear, stress and uncertainty they rise above to exude a palpable warmth and love on a traveler they have just met.

It completely breaks my heart imagining what changes will come in the next ten years as the world chooses to mostly ignore Afghanistan.  A time when the country will fight its most important fight – the struggle to come to terms with a generational and ideological crossroads which will define success or set a path towards failure for future generations. 

Read More
No comments yet

Afghanistan – Bamyan. The Buddhas and the City of Screams

Posted on by Brando Niles Cox
woman with beautiful eyes in Bamyan, Afghanistan

As we drove from Kabul to Bamyan, the road was new and perfect….except for every quarter mile or so there are small sections missing, or torn up. These are where roadside bombs, IEDs, or missiles hit the road during the war. Its crazy to see, and there are so many.  A sad reminder of where you are visiting what daily life must have been like.

Read More
No comments yet

Afghanistan – Independently explore the Ancient City of Herat

Posted on by Brando Niles Cox
two brothers walk in Herat Citadel, Afghanistan

I walked alone across the long bridge over the Panj River between Afghanistan and Tajikistan. Military vehicles and watchtowers on both ends reminded me that I wasn’t really alone. At the end of the bridge there is a large gate controlling the entrance into Afghanistan. I had a long walk to ponder the wisdom of my decision to travel through Afghanistan, but I was eager to witness the current state of affairs, learn more about Afghani daily life, and see some of the amazingly beautiful sights we hear far too little about.

Read More
No comments yet

Afghanistan – 2026 Independent Travel Guide & Top Tips

Posted on by Brando Niles Cox

Want to independently explore, backpack or just travel deeper in Afghanistan? See below NothingDeclared individual city guides and specialty resources: Money ATMs will most likely not work with any foreign debit cards in Afghanistan. Therefore most travelers rely on the old fashioned method – money exchanges. AFN is the currency in Afghanistan and its necessary […]

Read More
4 Comments