The influencers gain attention by gushing over visits to the Central Asian nation, although one critic notes that their trips ...

Taliban-run Afghanistan welcomes travelers with female tour guides leading groups as critics say tourism promotion masks ongoing human rights violations against women.

Group and solo travelers are trickling into Afghanistan by plane, motorbike, camper van and even on bicycles.

"Welcome to Afghanistan!" beams a grinning man, flashing a thumbs-up moments after his hood is pulled off in a scene that mimics a hostage situation. That striking moment sets the tone for a 50 ...

Travel influencers boost tourism to Taliban-run Afghanistan The influencers gain attention by gushing over visits to the Central Asian nation, although one critic notes that their trips legitimize ...

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 ...