One of the world’s most oppressive regimes is cashing in on the growing trend of ‘danger tourism’. In 2021, the Taliban retook control of Afghanistan following a 20-year US military-led mission to ...

A group of bearded, armed men stands behind three people kneeling on the ground, black sacks pulled over their heads.

Margaritta, a 33-year-old travel influencer from Germany, embarked on a three-month solo trip through Afghanistan in May 2024. Despite a “media echo that Afghanistan was not safe,” she said, “I was ...

Against a backdrop of ongoing international isolation, Afghanistan is quietly emerging as an unlikely destination for adventurous tourists, with visitors arriving by diverse means, from planes and ...

Afghanistan is not a typical tourist destination due to the ongoing security situation and travel advisories issued by many countries. An outlandish promotional video apparently aimed at American ...