AFGHANISTAN: Travel warning from the U.S. Department of State: travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/tw/tw_2121.html
KABUL TRAVEL AGENCIES: Great Game Travel, www.greatgametravel.com. Afghan Logistics and Tours, www.afghanlogisticstours.com.
LONELY PLANET: "Afghanistan" guide by Paul Clammer (August, $25.99). Tips from travelers for offbeat places: thorntree.lonelyplanet.com.