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  <title><![CDATA[Lonely Planet Afghanistan (Lonely Planet Travel Guides)]]></title>
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  <default_description>&lt;B&gt;Discover Afghanistan&lt;/B&gt;&lt;BR&gt; &lt;BR&gt; Blink as you emerge from the cliffs at the top of one of Bamiyan's enormous  Buddha niches, p.117&lt;BR&gt; Stop pedalling for a moment and drift in your swan-shaped pedalo on the  waters of Band-e Amir, p.122&lt;BR&gt; Utter a great smoking sigh of contentment as you puff on a sheesha at  Mirwais Shandaiz, p.194&lt;BR&gt; &lt;BR&gt; &lt;B&gt;In This Guide:&lt;/B&gt;&lt;BR&gt; &lt;BR&gt; Chapters on working and safety in Afghanistan, with advice from resident  expats.&lt;BR&gt; Specialist contributors write on journalism, women, and trekking in the  Wakhan and the Afghan Pamir.&lt;BR&gt; Lonely Planet founder Tony Wheeler reflects on travel to Afghanistan over  the decades.&lt;BR&gt;</default_description>
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    <body><![CDATA[I wish I had had this book when I was working in Afghanistan in 2007; it came out just as I was leaving. Anyone going to Afghanistan, no matter in WHAT capacity, should ABSOLUTELY buy this book. It provides excellent details on how to get around in the country, what to see, the history, etc. It was ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/39376253">more...</a>]]></body>
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    <body><![CDATA[The history and the people are amazing and resilient.  It sounds like a beautiful place to visit if you are well prepared.]]></body>
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