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Cherry Blossom Season in Hunza: When to Go and Where to See It
For about ten days each spring, Hunza turns pink and white with apricot and cherry blossom under the snow peaks. Here is when the bloom actually happens, where to catch it, and how to plan a trip around something this unpredictable.
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Dir and Kumrat Valley Travel Guide: Pine Forests, Meadows and Katora Lake
The uncontested northwest. How to reach the Dir valleys, the pine forests and waterfalls of Kumrat, the meadow of Jahaz Banda and the alpine bowl of Katora Lake, the cold springs of Kala Chashma, when to go and what to expect on the long but beautiful road in.
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South Punjab and the Cholistan Desert: Multan, Bahawalpur and Derawar Fort
The uncontested other half of Punjab. Multan the City of Saints and its blue-tiled shrines, the princely palaces of Bahawalpur, the towering Derawar Fort in the Cholistan Desert, the tomb complexes of Uch Sharif, and how to string them into one of Pakistan's best road trips.
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Peshawar and the Gandhara Trail: The Old City, the Museum and Takht-i-Bahi
One of the oldest living cities in Asia, and the gateway to the Gandhara Buddhist heartland. The Storytellers Bazaar and Sethi houses, the Mahabat Khan Mosque, the world-class Gandhara collection at the Peshawar Museum, the monastery at Takht-i-Bahi, and an honest word on the Khyber Pass and safety.
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The Salt Range and Potohar Plateau: Rohtas Fort, Khewra and Katas Raj
The easiest great road trip in Pakistan, and almost nobody does it. Sher Shah Suri's mighty Rohtas Fort, the pink caverns of the Khewra Salt Mine, the ancient Katas Raj temples and their sacred pond, Kallar Kahar and the lakes of the Soon Valley, all a short hop from Islamabad or Lahore.
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Karachi and Sindh Travel Guide 2026: The City, Mohenjo-daro and the Indus Heritage
From Pakistan's biggest city to the 4,500-year-old streets of Mohenjo-daro. Karachi's beaches and bazaars, the Makli necropolis and Shah Jahan Mosque at Thatta, the Great Wall of Sindh at Ranikot, the shrine at Sehwan, plus when to go and how to plan it.
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Lahore City Guide 2026: The Walled City, Mughal Monuments and Food Street
The cultural heart of Pakistan, done properly. The Walled City and Delhi Gate, the Badshahi Mosque and Lahore Fort, Wazir Khan, Shalimar Gardens, the Wagah border ceremony, and where to eat the best Lahori food. Plus when to go to dodge the winter smog.
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Balochistan Travel Guide 2026: The Makran Coast, Hingol and How to Visit
An honest guide to Pakistan's least-visited province. The Makran Coastal Highway, Hingol National Park and the Princess of Hope, Kund Malir, Astola Island, Gwadar, and the juniper highlands of Ziarat. Plus the safety, NOC and permit rules you actually need to know before you go.
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Glamping in Pakistan: Comfort Under the Stars
Love the idea of sleeping in the wild but not the cold ground and the fiddly tent? Glamping is your answer. This is a guide to glamping in Pakistan: what it is, where to do it from the Katpana desert to the northern lakes, what to expect, what it costs, and how to book a comfortable night under the stars.
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Family Camping in Pakistan: Safe, Easy Spots for a First Trip
Camping with kids and grandparents does not have to be hard. Pakistan has plenty of safe, easy, accessible spots that are perfect for a first family camping trip. This is a guide to family camping: where to go, how to keep everyone comfortable and safe, what to pack, and why glamping and hosted sites make it easy.
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The Best Camping Spots in Northern Pakistan
From a cold desert of silver dunes to a plateau at 4,000 metres and a meadow beneath the ninth-highest mountain on earth, the north is full of unforgettable places to pitch a tent. This is a guide to the best camping spots in northern Pakistan, what makes each special, and how to camp there safely.
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Camping in Northern Pakistan: The Complete Guide
Falling asleep under the Milky Way with a 7,000 metre peak above you is a feeling nothing else matches, and northern Pakistan is one of the best places on earth to do it. This is a complete guide to camping in the north: where to go, when, tents versus glamping, safety, gear, and how to book a safe hosted campsite.
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