Smiling Afghan man - Ishkashim, Afghanistan

May 28th 2013
The bright sun beat down onto the metal bridge that reverberated every time I planted my foot. Each laboured step weighted by my two backpacks took me closer to Tajik border post, where a fluttering flag stood atop a simple rectangular metal shed. Surrounding me were bare white rocks scattered across an equally pale ground that glared brightly into my eyes. I glanced to my left and my attention w ... read more

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Afghanistan's recent history is a story of war and civil unrest. The Soviet Union invaded in 1979, but was forced to withdraw 10 years later by anti-Communist mujahidin forces. The Communist regime in Kabul collapsed in 1992. Fighting that subsequent... ... read more

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Shane Dallas

The Travel Camel

Passionate about travelling and discovering the world, especially destinations that many consider to be dangerous. Based in Dubai but travelling most of the year. Due to this wonderful website that is Travelblog, travel has become my profession, and I express my experiences through writing, photography, social media and public speaking. Current Location: Kenya Video Appearances This is a video interview I gave via Google Hangout to Australia in June 2014. It best explains why and how I have made the transition to a full time career in independent trave... full info

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27th June 2013

Keep Smiling
Mike Fossey

A great set of portraits
This - and all the other terrific portraits in this blog - confirm that not everything in Afghanistan is doom and gloom. Great photography Shane.

28th June 2013

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

The other side of Afghanistan
Thanks for the comment, Mike. The more I travel to places such as Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen the more I realise that the media cannot be relied on to portray an accurate picture of the situation in a country. Afghanistan has its problems for sure, but there is that other happy and welcoming side that will never make the nightly news.

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