Balochistan forum
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RE: Quetta - Balochistan
by ocean_pacific 28 May 2012
Yeah,the whole Baluchistan province is not very secure/safe not only at the moment but for last few years now. Do not try out of the Quetta…
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RE: safe to travel to southern Pakistan?
by ocean_pacific 27 May 2012
The road from Taftan to Quetta is rough & bumpy,hitchhiking is not advisable for foreigners specially in Baluchistan province.
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RE: update on lahore and Gilgit
by Chi_Chi_Chi 24 May 2012
All I can say; Pakistan is a great country to visit especially the northern areas.... I have visited Balochistan last year with my family...…
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Re: From Bangkok to Greece
by ertaga 20 May 2012
It should be possible, although again, I would think two months would be a bit of a stretch if you want to actually enjoy and see the…
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Re: safe to travel to southern Pakistan?
by al_fresco 20 May 2012
Several people, including foreigners, have been killed recently in Balochistan so travel at your own risk: http://www.guardian.co.uk/worl…
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RE: Iran to India through Pakistan
by Jeraboa 19 May 2012
It is no longer possible to get Pakistani visas outside of your country of residence, this rule is strictly enforced. Get the visa at…
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RE: safe to travel to southern Pakistan?
by ocean_pacific 19 May 2012
Agreed @ 2. Being a foreigner,its not advisable to travel through Baluchistan province on your private vehicle. Its best/safe if you…
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RE: safe to travel to southern Pakistan?
by Jeraboa 18 May 2012
November is a long way away and the situation changes very quickly in Balochistan, I did this route by public transport a couple of years…
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RE: CYCLE UK TO AUSTRALIA
by mellamopaul 08 May 2012
I've been led to believe that Balochistan (southern Pakistan/Iran border) is a rather unsafe place to cycle through. If you go that way,…
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Re: Iran-Pakistan overland
by joachim_ 07 May 2012
Hi chitralguyimran, thanks for the detailed information. Will be of great help if ever I arrive there. Hi emmeff, your thoughts are exact…
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RE: Iran-Pakistan overland
by emmeff 07 May 2012
Regarding your visa application (which you will have to make in your home country), I suggest that it's important to minimise any opportunit…
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RE: KKH conditions
by musafir 01 May 2012
No I gave example s of former British run colonies that now have half of their sh*t together. Pakistan was a British …
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RE: KKH conditions
by emmeff 30 April 2012
Number 5 -- your questions are very vague and you can find answers to most of your concerns by reading through the forum. The situation…
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RE: Road trip in Pakistan
by ocean_pacific 13 April 2012
Well,you can't enter directly from Tajikistan in to Pakistan 9there is no official road),you will have go in to China then in to Pakistan.…
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RE: As a female travelling on my own, any areas to avoid in Pakistan?
by emmeff 02 April 2012
Pakistanis as a whole are very friendly and respectful of women, but you need to exercise judgement and understand local values. If you…
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RE: As a female travelling on my own, any areas to avoid in Pakistan?
by sayah 02 April 2012
+any areas to avoid in Pakistan?+ To be honest, I would say avoid Pakistan altogether if you can, but if you must go there. Make sure…
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RE: As a female travelling on my own, any areas to avoid in Pakistan?
by Jeraboa 01 April 2012
Gender isn't so much of an issue when it comes to which areas to avoid, they're the same for all travellers. Most of Khyber Pakhtunwa…
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RE: Filming in Pakistan
by emmeff 31 March 2012
The advice from number 2 is all good, especially the bits about not filming in front of commanding officers and about the filming of women.…
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RE: cycling Pakistan from Iran to Karakoram
by mellamopaul 22 March 2012
I was going to cycle through Iran and Pakistan this autumn. The deteriorating security situation in Iran forced me to reconsider. I know…
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cycling Pakistan from Iran to Karakoram
by iskaleb 20 March 2012
Hi, I've seen this topic discussed in older posts but can anybody advise on the current security situation in Balochistan for a British…
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cycling overland from Iran to Karakoram
by iskaleb 20 March 2012
Hi, I've seen this topic discussed in older posts but can anybody advise on the current security situation in Balochistan for a British…
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RE: Swiss Couple Free
by bee049 18 March 2012
To 6: +the likelihood of a further kidnapping in Balochistan could actually increase.+ Why necessarily in Baluchistan? The kidnapping…
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RE: Swiss Couple Free
by dremarek 18 March 2012
Yeah, a bit of dark humour. If you do get kidnpped in Balochistan you might be able to escape or wait for your ransom to be paid. Very…
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Re: Swiss Couple Free
by victoriasponge 18 March 2012
Not to be too pessimistic, but I wouldn't necessarily consider this "reassuring". One of the kidnappers' demands was that Aafia Siddiqui…
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