Unlike most travellers of the world, I don't just love small villages, subcultures and historical architecture, but also modern cities with futuristic-looking buildings! There, I said it.I mean isn't it about from where you see the world. I see the world from the eyes of a girl born in Karachi, who grew up seeing boring brown beige buildings with sea breeze sweeping dust on them, all around, all her life. Also having never travelled anywhere in the world till age 23.I wil[...]
Are you planning a trip to Northern areas of Pakistan & are overwhelmed by the tours and tour operators you keep seeing on your Facebook? Or, are you a foreign traveller, who has just gotten Pakistani Visa and are looking to book your trip via a local tour operator based in Pakistan? We have compiled a list of tour operators in Pakistan who primarily specialise in tours across Pakistan. *Click the name to get to their Facebook page* Discover Pakistan: 0323 5459876[...]
Do not think about booking a flight to Cuba unless you have your visa. Despite what internet says, Pakistanis, even those with valid US visa, can't take a flight to Cuba without preobtaining the visa. I made this mistake and was denied check-in by my airline. There are two ways to get a Cuban visa or tourist card as they call it: From their embassy in Islamabad From the country, you are flying to, before Cuba If you are planning to visit Cuba on a Pakistani passport, chances[...]
Here is a photo blog of some of my best moments enjoying cherry blossom in Hunza Valley Pakistan. I took these pictures during my first and short tour in 2017. Stopping to admire wildflowers, on way from Islamabad Somewhere near Chilas, not minding the wait for traffic jam at all First morning, First impression of Hunza from out hotel lobby Seeing the Cherry Blossom on the st[...]
If you are still thinking about escaping somewhere during Eid holidays for a few days, without going through visa hassle and staying under a budget; I have penned down 4 simple ideas below. You may have visited some of these countries, but you might realize there is a different place you can visit this time. 1. Srilanka> Time To Get E-Visa: 3-5 days> Ticket Cost Around Eid: 60,000+ PKR> Where To Go:Skip Colombo and Galle, because Sri Lanka is about their lush green la[...]
Ipanema beach and Carnival De Rio always come to my mind when someone says Brazil. If you have never explored South America, it is the best starter destination and probably the easiest among the other countries of the continent to get a visa or when you have a Pakistani Passport. The only catch is, for those applying from Karachi might be required to visit Islamabad if they call you for an interview. So maybe a trip to Islamabad is a wise idea when you are applying for Brazil visa. Fo[...]
If it is your first trip to Turkey, do not think the Blue Mosque or Hot Air Balloon is a cliche. And if you have been to the main cities, going back to Turkey for a relaxing short trip to spend your holidays, is a great idea. You don't have to stress about the Turkey visa process because it is fairly simple and the rejection rates are very low. You only need to have at least a few weeks on hand. And there is no need to go to a travel agent because the process is do-it-yourself. DOCU[...]
If you have a few extra days on your Asia trip, why not see a new country. Singapore is a small country that you can manage to squeeze in 2 days if you are already planning more than a week-long trip to Malaysia, Thailand or Indonesia. But you have to plan ahead and prepare for Singapore visa application. While the process is simple, people have reported that rejection rates are high and they sometimes make you run back & forth for additional documents. This is not to demotivate you b[...]
By Urooj Hussain I was very keen on travelling to Jordan after seeing amazing photographs of Petra and Wadi Rum but I had not heard of anyone personally who had been to Jordan before, so I asked around on various travel groups and forums only to get vague answers from everywhere INCLUDING travel agents! “You can’t apply for Jordan visa from Pakistan”, “It is very difficult” “You need an official invitation letter and then it can take weeks and months to get a visa” was some of[...]
Traveling to Malaysia has never been easier. They have recently launched their Evisa and us Pakistani passport holders can very conveniently apply for it and get it within 2 days. Some people even have reported getting it in an hour. A friend mentioned the process was so easy I did it on my phone while relaxing on my bed. WHAT DO YOU NEED WHILE MAKING A MALAYSIAN eVISA APPLICATION ONLINE The process is simple. Create an account and submit your application here: e-visa website You will[...]