Islamabad and Peshawar, One Way or Another
August 29, 2019
We travelled by road in Pakistan from Gilgit to Islamabad on the night bus in the mountains. Then we carried on to Peshawar – for a total change of scenery.
Capital: Islamabad | Language: Urdu, English | Currency: Pakistani Rupee | Religion: Islam | Population: 200 million
Troubled recent history has kept a lot of people away from Pakistan, but things are changing, and as a travel-destination it’s definitely getting back onto its feet. There’s no time like the present to visit this amazing country.
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The Karakoram Highway: Hitching and Hiking in Northern Pakistan
August 18, 2019
Travelling the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan. You can go by bus, but any trip here will involve at least a bit of hiking – hiking on foot and hitchhiking.
A Tale of Two Borders: China to Pakistan via Xinjiang
August 11, 2019
Travelling by road from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan through Xinjiang in western China: checkpoints, surveillance, checkpoints, questions, and more checkpoints.
Lahore in a Long Weekend
March 23, 2018
An unusual destination with plenty of stuff to do. Maybe it’s just me, but popping into Pakistan seemed like a perfectly obvious side-trip from India.
India to Pakistan: Crossing the Wagah Border
March 19, 2018
India to Pakistan: the Wagah border closes every day with a dramatic ceremony. It’s the only border crossing I’ve ever done that involved a stroll through a stadium.
Islamabad and Peshawar, One Way or Another
August 29, 2019
We travelled by road in Pakistan from Gilgit to Islamabad on the night bus in the mountains. Then we carried on to Peshawar – for a total change of scenery.
The Karakoram Highway: Hitching and Hiking in Northern Pakistan
August 18, 2019
Travelling the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan. You can go by bus, but any trip here will involve at least a bit of hiking – hiking on foot and hitchhiking.
A Tale of Two Borders: China to Pakistan via Xinjiang
August 11, 2019
Travelling by road from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan through Xinjiang in western China: checkpoints, surveillance, checkpoints, questions, and more checkpoints.
Lahore in a Long Weekend
March 23, 2018
An unusual destination with plenty of stuff to do. Maybe it’s just me, but popping into Pakistan seemed like a perfectly obvious side-trip from India.
India to Pakistan: Crossing the Wagah Border
March 19, 2018
India to Pakistan: the Wagah border closes every day with a dramatic ceremony. It’s the only border crossing I’ve ever done that involved a stroll through a stadium.