Border crossings
How to cross the Torkham border from Afghanistan to Pakistan
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from Afghanistan to Pakistan, across the Torkham border.
March 27, 2025
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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Travel guides
How to cross the Wagah Border between Pakistan and India
Here’s what you need to know to travel by land from Pakistan to India and vice versa.
March 23, 2025
Stories
Warm welcomes, a wedding, and the Wagah border
It’s true that Pakistani hospitality is legendary amongst travelers. We’ve been here before and have always been met with kindness and generosity. On the other hand, some people are so keen to help us I get the feeling that they think we are nearly helpless, if left to ourselves.
March 4, 2024
Stories
Letting your guard down, or trying to: travels in southern Pakistan
We’ve been to Pakistan before. It felt familiar and comfortable. But I was too quick to let my guard down. Literally. The immigration officer reappeared and informed us that it wasn’t safe for us to travel alone to Peshawar. As foreigners we wouldn’t be allowed to spend the night there, either. And so we found ourselves in the back of another taxi, this time riding through Khyber Pass with an armed guard in the front seat.
February 11, 2024
Travel guides
Pakistan Travel Guide: The Karakoram Highway
Ultimate roadtrips: this post is a guide to traveling the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan by public transport. How to get around, where to stop and stay, things to do, and how much it costs.
November 13, 2019
Travel guides
Peshawar and Swat Valley Travel Guide: Itinerary and Tips
People often wonder if it’s safe to travel to Peshawar and Swat Valley. Both of these places turned out to be among the highlights of Pakistan, for us. Here’s our guide to getting there and around, and some information on costs, transport and things to do along the way.
November 6, 2019
Border crossings
How to Cross the Border from China to Pakistan
Here’s what you need to know to cross the border from China to Pakistan on the Karakoram Highway, at Khunjerab Pass – the highest border crossing in the world.
October 5, 2019
Stories
Goodbye Pakistan…Hello India
‘Orderly’ and ‘dull’: two adjectives that have probably never before been applied to India, and never will be again. But, we’d just come from Pakistan…
October 1, 2019
Stories
Lahore: Mughals and Madness (and the Best French Toast Ever)
Lahore is lovely, but sometimes you have to look hard – at first glance you might see only the nearly constant chaos. Just keep looking, it’s worth it.
September 15, 2019
Stories
Pakistan: Domestic Tourists and Foreign Guests
While domestic tourism in Pakistan has taken off, international visitor numbers are low. Pakistan is still off-the-beaten-track, but maybe not for long.
September 4, 2019
Border crossings
How to cross the Torkham border from Afghanistan to Pakistan
Here’s what you need to know to travel by road from Afghanistan to Pakistan, across the Torkham border.
March 27, 2025
Travel guides
How to cross the Wagah Border between Pakistan and India
Here’s what you need to know to travel by land from Pakistan to India and vice versa.
March 23, 2025
Stories
Warm welcomes, a wedding, and the Wagah border
It’s true that Pakistani hospitality is legendary amongst travelers. We’ve been here before and have always been met with kindness and generosity. On the other hand, some people are so keen to help us I get the feeling that they think we are nearly helpless, if left to ourselves.
March 4, 2024
Stories
Letting your guard down, or trying to: travels in southern Pakistan
We’ve been to Pakistan before. It felt familiar and comfortable. But I was too quick to let my guard down. Literally. The immigration officer reappeared and informed us that it wasn’t safe for us to travel alone to Peshawar. As foreigners we wouldn’t be allowed to spend the night there, either. And so we found ourselves in the back of another taxi, this time riding through Khyber Pass with an armed guard in the front seat.
February 11, 2024
Travel guides
Pakistan Travel Guide: The Karakoram Highway
Ultimate roadtrips: this post is a guide to traveling the Karakoram Highway in Pakistan by public transport. How to get around, where to stop and stay, things to do, and how much it costs.
November 13, 2019
Travel guides
Peshawar and Swat Valley Travel Guide: Itinerary and Tips
People often wonder if it’s safe to travel to Peshawar and Swat Valley. Both of these places turned out to be among the highlights of Pakistan, for us. Here’s our guide to getting there and around, and some information on costs, transport and things to do along the way.
November 6, 2019
Border crossings
How to Cross the Border from China to Pakistan
Here’s what you need to know to cross the border from China to Pakistan on the Karakoram Highway, at Khunjerab Pass – the highest border crossing in the world.
October 5, 2019
Stories
Goodbye Pakistan…Hello India
‘Orderly’ and ‘dull’: two adjectives that have probably never before been applied to India, and never will be again. But, we’d just come from Pakistan…
October 1, 2019
Stories
Lahore: Mughals and Madness (and the Best French Toast Ever)
Lahore is lovely, but sometimes you have to look hard – at first glance you might see only the nearly constant chaos. Just keep looking, it’s worth it.
September 15, 2019
Stories
Pakistan: Domestic Tourists and Foreign Guests
While domestic tourism in Pakistan has taken off, international visitor numbers are low. Pakistan is still off-the-beaten-track, but maybe not for long.
September 4, 2019