14. Afghanistan
To enter the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, a valid passport and visa are required. Afghanistan is located within South Asia and Central Asia and the estimated daily cost of staying in its capital, the city of Kabul, goes up to $70 US for hotel costs alone. A number of companies offer tours to Afghanistan even though deaths from violence in the country have increased and travel has been highly restricted. Most countries advise against travelling to most parts of Afghanistan and the US State Department warns there is a risk of “kidnapping, hostage taking, military combat operations, landmines, banditry, armed rivalry between political and tribal groups, militant attacks, direct and indirect fire, suicide bombings, and insurgent attacks, including attacks using vehicle-borne or other improvised explosive devices”. Bilal Sarwary, an Afghan journalist, explained there are huge areas of Afghanistan are no-go areas for visitors.
