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American Traveling ANCIENT Afghanistan (Old Balkh Vlog)
#afghanistantravel #afghanistan #travelvlog
In today's episode, we're back in Afghanistan after a month in Tajikistan, and this time we're not just transiting...we're actually backpacking.
After basing ourselves in the northern city Mazar i Sharif, we take a day trip to Old Balkh, one of the most impressive ancient kingdoms that was said to have rivaled Babylon.
Though we're traveling independently... our visit to some of the country's ancient history was accompanied by members of the Taliban who acted as our guides.
Come along for the ride and see that there's a lot more to this country than the media makes it out to be.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Let's go to Old Balkh
2:47 Meeting our "guides" and seeing our first site
5:05 Bala Hisar Fortress
7:23 Lunchtime
9:24 The Last of Old Balkh
10:48 Back to Mazar i Sharif
🗺️ Who am I?
I'm Samantha, an American traveler based in the Karakoram Mountains who has a penchant for the least visited places on our planet. I'm here to bring you stories of my off the beaten path hikes and adventures.
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Traveling OVERLAND Through Afghanistan (Pakistan to Tajikistan by Road)
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#torkham #afghanistantravel #afghanistan In today's episode, we go on the ULTIMATE adventure of traveling over 500 km from Pakistan's Peshawar to Duhanbe in Tajikistan BY ROAD. This is the beginning of our Afghanistan travel series - because of course, we came back after Tajikistan. It took us over 28 hours to make it to Dushanbe, traveling completely overland by road in a mix of taxis, buses a...
The Best MEAT in Pakistan 🇵🇰 (Peshawar Travel Vlog)
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#Pakistan #Pakistantravelvlog #Peshawar #pakistanfood In this episode, we visit the best and most underrated restaurant in ALL of Pakistan - none other than Khyber Shinwari in Hayatabad, Peshawar. They truly have the best lamb chops I've EVER tasted, along with a bunch of other juicy and delicious meat specialties. We get into all the action with some of the local employees, and feast along wit...
Exploring the Karkhano Market 🇵🇰 (Near Afghanistan)
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#pakistan #peshawar #afghanistan In today's episode, we visit the most interesting bazaar in Pakistan: the Kharkano Smugglers' bazaar on the outskirts of Peshawar in the Khyber Agency of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. The market is notorious for being home to smuggled goods from the USA and NATO forces while the war in Afghanistan was still going on. These days, it's a bit more settled down b...
This Is Why You Visit PESHAWAR, Pakistan's MOST HOSPITABLE City 🇵🇰
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#Pakistan #Pakistantravelvlog #Peshawar In this episode, we take to the streets of Peshawar, the best city in Pakistan and no doubt the friendliest city in the entire world. I've been lucky enough to visit Peshawar many times now, and every time I'm asked, "But Is Peshawar Safe?!" Located only 30 minutes from the Afghan border, many foreigners in Pakistan are hesitant to visit this city, but as...
Walking Around the Walled City of Lahore 🇵🇰 (Pakistan Travel Vlog)
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#Pakistan #Pakistantravelvlog #Lahore After arriving in Lahore, this Pakistan travel vlog gets right into the action in the iconic Walled City of Lahore, which is the oldest, busiest and wildest part of all of Lahore. Filmed to show you exactly what it all looks like, immerse yourself into the windy alleys and walkways of this ancient neighborhood as we grab smoothies, visit a Mughal-era masjid...
INSANE Pakistan Vs India Border Ceremony! 🇵🇰 🇮🇳 (Pakistan Zindabad!)
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#Pakistan #Pakistantravelvlog #Lahore After arriving in Lahore, this Pakistan travel vlog chronicles our second day in the city where we make our way to the Wagah-Attari Border that connects Pakistan and India. This famous and iconic border ceremony is one of the only of its kind in the WORLD and happens every single day! Get ready for some prime patriotism as we grab some Pakistan flags, I get...
First Impressions of LAHORE, Pakistan 🇵🇰
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#Pakistan #Pakistantravelvlog #Lahore Come along for the ride as we take on LAHORE in this episode! After arriving into Lahore via the epic Q Connect Bus, our first day included some classic Lahori nashta (nowhere does breakfast quite like Lahore), chats with locals, roadside lemon sodas, and a visit to the zoo to see my absolute favorite animal: the hippopotamus! We then finish off the day wit...
$18 ULTRA LUXURY Bus in Pakistan 🇵🇰 (Very Surprised!)
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Is This the BEST Restaurant in ISLAMABAD?! 🇵🇰
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Is This Pakistan's BEST WATERFALL?! (Epic Islamabad Day Trip)
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First Impressions of RAWALPINDI Pakistan 🇵🇰
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First Impressions of RAWALPINDI Pakistan 🇵🇰
Exploring MODERN PAKISTAN 🇵🇰 (Centaurus Mall + Monal in Islamabad)
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Exploring MODERN PAKISTAN 🇵🇰 (Centaurus Mall Monal in Islamabad)
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I Went to Pakistan's RARE COLD DESERT in Skardu 🇵🇰 (Sarfaranga Desert in Shigar Valley)
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Traditional HUNZA VALLEY Food! (The REAL Chapshoro Recipe)
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I Visited A Village ABOVE A Glacier 🇵🇰
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Eating at MODERN CAFES in Hunza Valley 🏔 (Didn't Expect This!)
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  • @ursulathomas113
    @ursulathomas113 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Thank You Samantha, ❤ from Oregon, 🇺🇸!

  • @mayanksolanki3483
    @mayanksolanki3483 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    aryan gene 71% highest in the world very rare people love from india

  • @Peacesx1
    @Peacesx1 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    ❤❤❤❤

  • @shahkhalidafridi2413
    @shahkhalidafridi2413 4 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    ❤❤❤

  • @UndoEverything
    @UndoEverything 5 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Just be careful around taliban. Keep up the good work.

    • @SamanthaTaylorTravels
      @SamanthaTaylorTravels 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      We definitely made sure to have all the correct permits and follow all rules! Luckily, all went well in every area we visited 🙌

  • @aggressivearies
    @aggressivearies 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Salam samantha 😊 Enjoy your visit in Afghanistan. Afghani people have very big heart. If you have a chance, you should visit northern Afghanistan.

    • @SamanthaTaylorTravels
      @SamanthaTaylorTravels 3 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Yes we experienced such amazing hospitality. We really want to visit the mountains in the North!

  • @lost_poet_
    @lost_poet_ 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Where have you been? Long time no upload 😕

  • @saifurhamanquraishe4472
    @saifurhamanquraishe4472 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Welcome to Afghanistan 🇦🇫

  • @user-wc3zt5fq2o
    @user-wc3zt5fq2o 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    its like youve always belonged in pak/afghan

    • @SamanthaTaylorTravels
      @SamanthaTaylorTravels 7 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Haha! I do feel quite at home in this region and wanted to visit since childhood 🙌

  • @stephenshea3554
    @stephenshea3554 8 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Amazing Bravo ❤

  • @sarmadraza
    @sarmadraza 9 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    amazing

  • @nadirkhoms
    @nadirkhoms 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶

  • @hidayetosmani-vt4ul
    @hidayetosmani-vt4ul 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I love you Afganistan 🇦🇫

  • @AslamKarim
    @AslamKarim 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Nicely done

    • @SamanthaTaylorTravels
      @SamanthaTaylorTravels 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you!

    • @AslamKarim
      @AslamKarim 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@SamanthaTaylorTravels You are most welcome 🤩

  • @fareedsultan-ni5qi
    @fareedsultan-ni5qi 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    ❤❤

  • @NeurkhanARMANI
    @NeurkhanARMANI 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    Afghanistan Afghanistan Afghanistan Afghanistan Afghanistan ❤️🇦🇫❤️🇦🇫🇦🇫❤️🇦🇫❤️🇦🇫❤️🇦🇫❤️🇦🇫🇦🇫❤️🇦🇫❤️🇦🇫

  • @hafiz5001
    @hafiz5001 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nice video thanks ❤

  • @eatinsomtin9984
    @eatinsomtin9984 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I wonder why you didn't go to India. No wait, I already know 🍇🍇

    • @SamanthaTaylorTravels
      @SamanthaTaylorTravels วันที่ผ่านมา

      I’ve spent 5 months traveling all over India. It was just before I was making vlogs.

  • @user-iw6hs4pb9s
    @user-iw6hs4pb9s 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    مرحبا الف بكم في أفغانستان

  • @rasolinooragha1246
    @rasolinooragha1246 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    if here is Dangerous wahy you komm her why?

    • @SamanthaTaylorTravels
      @SamanthaTaylorTravels 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      You clearly don’t understand the concept of the question mark … 😑 the general public thinks it’s a dangerous road trip the video show it’s not.

  • @nasrullahyusofi6228
    @nasrullahyusofi6228 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Never come to Afghanistan.✋️

  • @user-hh7gl9sn3u
    @user-hh7gl9sn3u 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Welcome to Afghanistan ❤❤

    • @eatinsomtin9984
      @eatinsomtin9984 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Are you that Quora guy?

  • @user-xz1ob3if3c
    @user-xz1ob3if3c 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

    where are you from

  • @shahidmaseed7
    @shahidmaseed7 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Overall vlog was very good but Sound quality is very bad I think you have to change the mic

    • @SamanthaTaylorTravels
      @SamanthaTaylorTravels 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes unfortunately I’ve heard this from family and friends too, next one should be better 🙌

  • @farmanoosataie7283
    @farmanoosataie7283 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤❤

  • @mariasoa5809
    @mariasoa5809 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Welcome to Afghanistan❤😊

  • @amirmanzoor820
    @amirmanzoor820 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Very informative Brave lady

  • @awaldinawaldin753
    @awaldinawaldin753 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Afghanistan good

    • @SamanthaTaylorTravels
      @SamanthaTaylorTravels 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was an amazing experience, you cannot find this type of raw and authentic travel anywhere else. Lots of great people 🙌

  • @gmm27
    @gmm27 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Welcome to Afghanistan hope to come again and visit historical spots in our country 😍😍😍

    • @SamanthaTaylorTravels
      @SamanthaTaylorTravels 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you! I have 7 more videos coming and we also do hope to visit again!

  • @hamayoonyousafi555ATgmail
    @hamayoonyousafi555ATgmail 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Afghanistan is safe country. Please stop using danger with Afghanistan

    • @SamanthaTaylorTravels
      @SamanthaTaylorTravels 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes it was safe, that’s why that title has a question mark because that’s unfortunately what the Western public thinks but the point is to show the reality.

    • @hamayoonyousafi555ATgmail
      @hamayoonyousafi555ATgmail 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@SamanthaTaylorTravels thank you for showing our country. We love to be shown to world. Islamic State of Afghanistan is different than world governments but its based on our culture, traditions and religion. Inshallah, schools will open for girls and women rights will be best ever recorded in country (if the state stays loyal to Islamic values).

    • @nasrullahyusofi6228
      @nasrullahyusofi6228 4 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@SamanthaTaylorTravels Is it safe? Seriously? Today a Sociede attack happened in a mosque in Herat in Afghanistan and 30 person died. Did you hear about that? No lady because Taliban don't want you to hear that. In Afghanistan a large group of poeple which are Hazaras are in genocide, do you know about that? You think that Taliban should kill a torrest which can give nice fake news to the world about Afghanistan and tells that its safe. Do you know that Pakistan government is the real terrorist which is providing and supporting terrorest in bordering places of Afghanistan. Iran and Pakistan are the main cause of Afghanistan today's situation. They have power and they need a poor nation to die near them for their life. I am sorry for telling sad things but this is a truth and we shouldn't deny. If poeple in Afghanistan are telling you that Afghanistan is safe it is because of fear. Search about Hazara situation in internet who are the third largest group in Afghanistan but unfortunately they are facing a technical and a large genocide in all over Afghanistan only because they are not terrorist and have a deffirent religion and race. The only group of people who never joined to any terrorist group even 1 person of them. The only people who have a peaceful idea of Islam but are facing genocide.

  • @shahkhalidafridi2413
    @shahkhalidafridi2413 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤❤❤

  • @user-gi2ep9ey9z
    @user-gi2ep9ey9z 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I visited Pakistan in 2020 on my way from Europe I ate at a restaurant peshawer I became ill the food was unhygienic so beware

    • @SamanthaTaylorTravels
      @SamanthaTaylorTravels 5 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah I had a horrific experience with a Dominos in Peshawar as it was the only Thing open late. Will never eat at any Dominos again 🥴

  • @AFRIDI181
    @AFRIDI181 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wellcome to khyber pakhtunkhwa 🎭😘

  • @ziauddin3227
    @ziauddin3227 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wellcome to Afghanistan

  • @user-cd1qf5ip4d
    @user-cd1qf5ip4d 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Wlcom too peshwar❤

  • @hafiz5001
    @hafiz5001 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love ❤️ and ♥️ respect ❤️ from ❤️ pakistan ❤️ 🇵🇰

  • @dr.israrahmad6090
    @dr.israrahmad6090 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Welcome 🤗 ❤to Afghanistan

  • @youngvector7305
    @youngvector7305 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉

  • @EsmatNauroozi
    @EsmatNauroozi 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Afghanistan gut Lande keine popleme ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-km6zv1dj1k
    @user-km6zv1dj1k 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    LOL.. 5:26 that is not a yellow date, it is unripe date.. all kind of dates are yellow before becoming ripe..

    • @SamanthaTaylorTravels
      @SamanthaTaylorTravels 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Haha thanks for sharing! We really didn’t know 😂

  • @jadoonsfamily79
    @jadoonsfamily79 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Note to tourists ; especially women : do not allow any man to touch you . Ask “please no touching”… just trust me in this . Smile laugh and talk with people ; just no touching .

  • @Aliomar32985
    @Aliomar32985 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Welcome to Kabul !

  • @santoshkumarsingh8432
    @santoshkumarsingh8432 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    😊

  • @santoshkumarsingh8432
    @santoshkumarsingh8432 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    SALAM ❤

  • @saddamhumdani1896
    @saddamhumdani1896 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I watching this video from centaurus Mall❤

  • @kfjimmy8014
    @kfjimmy8014 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Avoid cringe restaurant owner

  • @podoproactiveDE
    @podoproactiveDE 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Pakistan is only fashionable for wealthy people. Travelling from abroad. The others continue to live in the past and all the garbage. Please be realistic.

  • @yes.realistic
    @yes.realistic 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    ❤ Great video about Pakistan ❤

  • @sheraliafkaar8843
    @sheraliafkaar8843 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Nisar is the nonsense man.... Nisar is only Pàthàn by name, actually he don't know the culture of pakhtuns...

  • @nimrakhan1966
    @nimrakhan1966 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hi Samantha I just started watching your videos and I really loved your content I am from Pakistan Karachi I was not knowing that you were in my city I really want to meet you please If you came Pakistan again can you please reply me I swear I will meet you 😢😢

    • @SamanthaTaylorTravels
      @SamanthaTaylorTravels 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thanks so much for this comment girl ❤️ I’m living in Pakistan so I’m still here! I am usually in GB where I live. Appreciate the support! 🫶