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I think you are
Those days back in the 80s nowadays seem so far away it’s almost unreal; major changes & impacts have happened int he last 30-40 years – also for travelling…. We're living in a post 9-11 world.
Have not read how they got away with it back then but these days such a stunt could cost you your vehicle.
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Here is a more recent example in the post 9-11 world. These guys did it in 2004 from Egypt to Sudan:
ABOUT - Adventuress Wanted - The Movie
Are things now impossible compared to 2004? Or is it just about having the balls / stupidity and going for it?
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Are things now impossible compared to 2004? Or is it just about having the balls / stupidity and going for it?
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The word that comes to mind for me, tonight, is fluidity.
I don't think you will ever get a definitive answer to your detailed question via a forum if only because it doesn't exist.
When you are on the ground and weighing up the situation - from whatever inputs you happen to receive at the time - you will make a decision there and then and make your personal move.
If you decide not "to go for it" no one will be any the wiser; if you do and it works out you can write up the blog.
If it doesn't work out then your blog may become a "best seller".
No big deal whichever way it goes.
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You will always find examples of travellers, who did something what is not officially possible.
I did enter china without recognicing it, during a offroad trip in Laos.
Others are travelling in algeria with theyr own bike and without a guide, what seems impossible if you watch other threads about :
4x4tripping: Algerien - ohne Guide bereisen, im eigenen Fahrzeug.
Many travellers did wait till there is a way they can pass, like Myanmar crossings or so on, because they dont want to get stuck and waste theyr traveltime with having to return often.
Others dont care a lot and try to see as much as they can, without an ecact plan.They are the people who will make a path for us travellers, who like to have an idea about the possibility to cross somewhere.
If you can live with that, that you probably get stuck at the border, give it a try ;-) There are any year travellers on the east route, you will find examples how did they cross. Uninofficial I cant remember one example to be fair....
Everything about the east in the last years till 2014 (till i did start by myself again) i did collect here:
4x4tripping: Ostroute
Unfortunately the situation changes very fast. Most of the collected informations are outdated after one year for shure... Have fun!
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Yes but the Spanish couple didn't go east of Constantine or south of Biskra, so they didn't see much sand. Anyone of us could do that trip today, with own vehicle, if the visa is given. Algeria is even kind of quiet these days, compared to most of the neighbouring countries.
Question is how far south one could penetrate. Guardaia? In Salah? Tamanrasset?
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