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  1. ocean_pacific avatar

    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: TRAVELING TO XINJIANG

    by daledobie 27 May 2012

    Hi, your itinerary basically seems fine. I would just like to suggest a few ideas. The train from Guangzhou to Lanzhou is across mainland…

  3. chitralguyimran avatar

    RE: Travel guide books

    by chitralguyimran 26 May 2012

    LP has got good books on Pakistan .

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    RE: Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders

    by BonkingBoris 26 May 2012

    Remember. If you post more than 3 words, it will start to snow in Pakistan.

  5. chitralguyimran avatar

    RE: safe to travel to southern Pakistan?

    by chitralguyimran 26 May 2012

    Dear onephotographer, the best and safest option to take a bus after Taftan to Quetta,15 hrs. Then a train to Lahore or Rawalpindi. …

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    RE: Me and my backpack's 100 favourite places

    by Jeraboa 26 May 2012

    amazing list. 100 places that's hard, managed to get it to 50 1 South Luangwa NP, Zambia 2 Nagyr Valley, Pakistan 3 Wadi Rum, Jordan…

  7. ocean_pacific avatar

    RE: safe to travel to southern Pakistan?

    by ocean_pacific 26 May 2012

    Also drop a line in to Travel Companion Branch (Middle East Branch,Iran ) where you might come a cross travelers with similar plans. …

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    RE: Truely how safe is it to travel to Pakistan?

    by ocean_pacific 26 May 2012

    Thanks chessmaniac for sharing first hand info with fellow travelers,however we am glade that you liked Pakistan.Most welcome again anytime.…

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    RE: China-Pakistan-India

    by NewIslander 26 May 2012

    Once you pass wagah, YOu probably don't have a good map with you but if you can, try to avoid travelling on the highways. They are too…

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    Re: Truely how safe is it to travel to Pakistan?

    by chessmaniac 25 May 2012

    Just got back having done an organized tour to the north which was fab, nobody had any interest in me unless I wanted to make conversation…

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    Re: safe to travel to southern Pakistan?

    by onephotographer 25 May 2012

    We are looking for travel companion(s) trough Pakistan Me and my girlfriend leaving from Hungary in the beginning of June. By hitchhiking…

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    Looking for travel buddies from Iran to India trough Pakistan

    by onephotographer 25 May 2012

    Hey! Me and my girlfriend leaving from Hungary in the beginning of June. By hitchhiking. We need to be in India in 3 months thanks to…

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    China-Pakistan-India

    by flipflopland 25 May 2012

    Hi everyone, I'm on my way to Mumbai and if everything falls together will be crossing Pakistan through Kashgar, then KKH, Ishlamabad…

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    RE: anyone crossing Iran-Pakistan boarder soon?

    by vibhajain 25 May 2012

    hello, i am a solo female traveller from india and its my interest to travel to pakistan and afghanistan. can someone assist me in visas…

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    RE: Xinjiang Visa Options

    by 889 25 May 2012

    Though immigration control is at Tashkurgan, the actual border is miles away. Thus you haven't actually left China, or come even close…

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    RE: Xinjiang Visa Options

    by mclaytor 25 May 2012

    Thanks for your help. It looks like getting the extention at a PSB office may be my best option. The $150 for Pakistan is just for the…

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    RE: Xinjiang Visa Options

    by Giora 25 May 2012

    You'll have a problem with visas to leave and re-enter in China. I can't imagine that the Chinese will let you out of China unless you…

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    RE: Xinjiang Visa Options

    by mclaytor 25 May 2012

    Oh, and Urumqi is not really on our itinerary, which means Kyrgysztan is inaccessible. I just need to leave and come back, does that…

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    Xinjiang Visa Options

    by mclaytor 25 May 2012

    Hello! I'm traveling in Xinjiang and have to either cross a border (I am an American with a multiple entry visa) or extend my visa at…

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    Getting to Trango Towers

    by funk_e 25 May 2012

    I will be travelling in Pakistan ON A BUDGET. I can't afford the trek to Concordia but am considering going by myself to Trango Towers…

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    RE: We are overrun

    by VinnyD 24 May 2012

    #30-- You say that. If he were actually a Pakistani or a Muslim. That's like believing that Cuba is German or szil Christian. It's…

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    Re: update on lahore and Gilgit

    by chitralguyimran 24 May 2012

    Bonjour from Hindu Kush, The situation is Gilgit-Baltistan is calm,things are far better than last months so no worries at all while…

  23. chitralguyimran avatar

    RE: Dollar worth almost 90 Rs!!

    by chitralguyimran 24 May 2012

    91 Rs in Pakistan against the US $ .

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    RE: Advice for Route: UZBEK-Mazar-Herat-IRAN

    by JakJones 24 May 2012

    Termiz-Hayratan was open for foreigners last month for sure. It is also the current supply route for NATO since Pakistan and US relations…

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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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