Dear, I already finished my solo trip around the world and am up for a new adventure (duration 4 months) when I'm done with the university (jan 2010). This time I want to make a loop from Iran (fligh into Teheran) to turkmenistan, uzbekistan, kazachstan, china, pakistal and India (fligh out from deli). Now I'm already making preperation cause it's going to cost alot of time to get visa. As I've been looking to the climate it appear that the "stannies" have a strong continental climate which can make winter very cold. Unfortunately, I have to start travelling at the end of January (winter in the stannies brrrr). Can someone tell me in what period it's possible to travel. I've read the official report, but prefer to hear it from a experienced globetrotter. I hope to get a respons, because I'm very eager to continu with my preparations. Chauchau Rob.