Quetta & Ziarat
Ziarat Snowfall: When It Snows and How to Visit
When snowfall comes to Ziarat, how to time a trip around the forecast, chains and road closures on the Quetta road, and what stranded travellers learnt in 2026.
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Routes, seasons, costs and the practical detail for travelling in Pakistan — from the Karakoram to the Makran coast, written by the people who plan these trips.
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Buner & Shangla
Yakh Tangay, Shangla: Camping Pods, Roads and Summer Weather
Yakh Tangay is a pine-forest hilltop in Shangla with government camping pods. How to get there from Swat or Besham, what the pods offer, and the summer weather.
KP General
Winter Road Closures in Northern KPK: What Shuts and When
Winter road closures in KPK: when Babusar, Naran, Shandur, Kumrat and the valleys above Kalam shut, what stays open, such as the Lowari tunnel, and the alternatives.
Swat
White Palace Marghuzar: History and How to Visit
The story of the White Palace in Marghuzar, the Swat ruler's marble summer house, what it is like now as a hotel, and how to visit or stay from Saidu Sharif.
Practicalities
Which SIM Works in the Northern Areas of Pakistan?
Which SIM works best across the Northern Areas of Pakistan, how SCOM, Zong, Jazz and Telenor/Ufone compare region by region, and where to carry two.
GB General
Which SIM Works in Gilgit-Baltistan? Network Coverage Guide
Which SIM works in Gilgit-Baltistan: how SCOM, Zong, Jazz and Telenor/Ufone compare by valley, how reliable 4G is, and where you will have no signal at all.
Seasons
Which Northern Areas Are Open in Winter?
A valley-by-valley guide to what's actually reachable in Pakistan's northern areas in winter, by road or by flight, and what closes completely.
Swat
Where to Stay in Swat: Mingora, Madyan, Bahrain or Kalam
Where to stay in Swat, base by base: Mingora, Saidu Sharif, Malam Jabba, Miandam, Madyan, Bahrain and Kalam compared on access, price, noise and season.
Skardu
Where to Stay in Skardu: City, Kachura or Shigar?
Where to stay in Skardu: town, Kachura or Shigar compared for views, convenience and budget, with 2026 room prices and tips on choosing a hotel.
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Gilgit-Baltistan
Hunza, Skardu, Deosai, the Karakoram Highway and the treks beyond.
- Which SIM Works in Gilgit-Baltistan? Network Coverage Guide
- Where to Stay in Skardu: City, Kachura or Shigar?
- Where to Stay in Hunza: Karimabad, Aliabad or Gojal?
- Where to Eat in Gilgit: Local Food and Cafés
215 guides
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Swat, Kaghan and Naran, Chitral and the Kalash valleys, Kumrat and the Galiyat.
- Yakh Tangay, Shangla: Camping Pods, Roads and Summer Weather
- Winter Road Closures in Northern KPK: What Shuts and When
- White Palace Marghuzar: History and How to Visit
- Where to Stay in Swat: Mingora, Madyan, Bahrain or Kalam
116 guides
Azad Kashmir
The Neelum valley, Arang Kel, Leepa, Rawalakot and the lakes above the treeline.
- Where to Stay in Neelum Valley: Best Bases and Hotel Types
- Where to Stay in Muzaffarabad: Areas and Hotel Types
- Weekend Trip to Azad Kashmir from Islamabad: Best Options
- Waterfalls in Azad Kashmir You Can Actually Reach
37 guides
Punjab & Islamabad
Margalla trails, Murree, Lahore's old city, the Salt Range and Cholistan.
- Where to Stay in Murree: Mall Road, Bhurban or Patriata?
- Where to Stay in Lahore: Best Areas for Visitors
- Weekend Getaways from Lahore to the Mountains
- Walled City of Lahore: A First-Timer's Guide
29 guides
Sindh & Balochistan
Karachi's coast, Mohenjo-daro, Gorakh Hill, Hingol and the Makran coast.
- Ziarat Snowfall: When It Snows and How to Visit
- Sandspit Beach Karachi: A Visitor's Guide
- Princess of Hope, Balochistan: How to See It
- Places to Visit in Ziarat: Residency, Juniper Forest and Tangis
118 guides
Trip planning
Itineraries, costs, seasons, transport and staying safe on the road north.
- Which SIM Works in the Northern Areas of Pakistan?
- Which Northern Areas Are Open in Winter?
- Where to See Snow in Pakistan: Best Snowfall Spots by Car
- When Do Mountain Passes Open in Pakistan?
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