Reflections on craftsmanship, culture, and the timeless landscapes of Pakistan.
Murree vs Naran compared: access, scenery, things to do, season, crowds and cost, so you can choose between the quick year-round hill station and the spectacular summer alpine valley.
A complete guide to Attabad Lake in Hunza: how it formed, how to get there, boating, the best time to visit and practical tips for the turquoise jewel of the Karakoram Highway.
A complete guide to Lake Saif ul Malook near Naran: how to get there, the legend, the best time to visit, what to do and the practical tips for Pakistan's most famous lake.
Skardu vs Naran compared: distance and access, scenery, things to do, season, comfort and cost, so you can choose the right northern Pakistan trip, or link both over Babusar.
Hunza vs Naran compared: distance and access, scenery, things to do, season, comfort and cost, so you can choose the right northern Pakistan trip, or link them over Babusar.
The best places to visit in Pakistan, from Hunza, Skardu and Fairy Meadows to Lahore and Islamabad. What makes each one special, who it suits and how to build a trip around them.
Each October Hunza turns to gold and fire: blazing poplars, red orchards, harvest on the rooftops and fresh snow on the peaks. Here is when the autumn colours peak, the best viewpoints and how to plan the trip.
For a few magical weeks each spring, Hunza erupts in apricot, cherry and almond blossom against the snow peaks. Here is when the blossom season peaks, the best viewpoints, how to get there and how to plan the trip.
Kalam or Naran? One is a forested Swat valley with stable weather and skiing nearby, the other the famous lake country of Kaghan with the best roads and hotels. Here is how they compare and how to choose.
Kumrat Valley is Pakistan's great forest escape: tall deodar cedars along the Panjkora River, the Kumrat Waterfall, the meadow of Jahaz Banda and glacial Katora Lake. Here is how to get there, the best time, what it costs and a simple 3 to 4 day plan.
Neelum Valley is the green jewel of Azad Kashmir: Keran and Sharda along the river, the cliff top meadows of Arang Kel, and alpine lakes like Ratti Gali. Here is how to get there, the best time, what it costs, and the NOC to know about.
Murree and the Galiyat are Islamabad's nearest hill country: Mall Road and the Patriata cable car, the quieter pine forests of Nathia Gali and Ayubia, real PKR costs, the best season, and an honest safety note on the snow.
Naran or Swat for your summer trip? An honest comparison of access, lakes, scenery, season, skiing and comfort to help you choose the right Pakistan mountain valley.
How to reach Naran, Lake Saif-ul-Malook, Lulusar and Babusar Top, the drive from Islamabad, jeep costs, where to stay and the best season, a complete Kaghan Valley guide.
How to reach Swat, the drive from Islamabad, Mahodand Lake and Kalam, skiing at Malam Jabba, costs, where to stay and the best season, a complete guide to the Switzerland of Pakistan.
How to reach Naltar, the jeep costs, the Satrangi rainbow lakes, Pakistan's oldest ski resort, where to stay and when to go, a complete guide by Pakistan travel experts.
How to reach Fairy Meadows, the famous Raikot jeep road, the Nanga Parbat Base Camp trek, where to stay and what it costs in rupees, a complete guide by Pakistan travel experts.
Forts, glaciers, the Khunjerab border, treks and Hunza food, the things actually worth your time in the valley, with real rupee costs and how to fit them into 3 to 7 days.
How to reach Hunza, what it really costs in rupees, where to stay and eat, and how many days you actually need: a complete guide by Pakistan travel experts.
