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  1. chitralguyimran avatar

    RE: Spring festival in Kalash valley

    by chitralguyimran 11 May 2012

    Bonjour mes amis, The foreign tourists are not allowed to travel by road to Chitral either from Islamabad or Peshawar, that is restricted…

  2. musafir avatar

    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 …

  3. dremarek avatar

    RE: islamabad

    by dremarek 03 April 2012

    i realize that pakistan has a poor reputation in western media, but to be honest, your paranoia (and in #2) is a little ridiculous. just…

  4. misshearer avatar

    Re: a journey through Northern Pakistan including K2 Gondogoro la

    by misshearer 20 March 2012

    don't be worried!! These forums serve a great purpose in keeping everyone informed as long as we present facts instead of speculation…

  5. xiong avatar

    Chinese woman, local man shot dead in Peshawar

    by xiong 01 March 2012

    The Chinese woman arrived in Pakistan last October. Due to the fact that she was rejected of Indian visa in Islamabad, she had to stay…

  6. WasifHussain avatar

    RE: Karakoram Highway June 2012

    by WasifHussain 26 February 2012

    Hi there, From goverment information sources, tour operators and local sources I have been advised that in terms of security, the tribal…

  7. jabista avatar

    Wakhan Corridor in Early Summer

    by jabista 18 December 2011

    Greetings, I am very interested in visiting the Wakhan Corridor, Afghan side, for some trekking this summer and have 2 questions for…

  8. miriquidi avatar

    Re: Chitral closed for foreigners?

    by miriquidi 05 November 2011

    Addition: The notification mentioned that *any foreigner, wishing to visit any of the 10 districts, should apply for a no-objection certi…

  9. miriquidi avatar

    Chitral closed for foreigners?

    by miriquidi 05 November 2011

    Bad news: *KP govt bans entry of foreigners into Malakand, three southern districts* “All the foreigners, including individuals and tho…

  10. emmeff avatar

    Re: Murder in the Hindu Kush

    by emmeff 03 November 2011

    > And one of my favourite travel books of all time - The Narrow Smile by Peter Mayne. It was published in 1955. It's about the Pashtuns…

  11. lady_aquarius avatar

    RE: usefulness of russian in afghanistan

    by lady_aquarius 01 November 2011

    some policemen speak Russian, in Sarhad for example but it`s really poor knowledge

  12. syedmuddassar avatar

    Pakistan Travel

    by syedmuddassar 28 October 2011

    Pakistan is a beautiful country. It has some of the highest mountains in the word. Some of these are K-2, Nanga Prbat and Raka poshi.…

  13. malgosiax avatar

    RE: Afghan Wakhan Corridor Trek Trip Report

    by malgosiax 23 October 2011

    I went to Wakhan this year in August. I, together with my friend and two guides from Sarhad spent there over three weeks on trekking through…

  14. uselessbaba avatar

    RE: Tour Group or our own?

    by uselessbaba 17 October 2011

    I don't know your planned route, but if you intend to start in China and then move into Pakistan. you will be entering NWFP mid-end November…

  15. dtse avatar

    Re: Afghan Wakhan Corridor Trek Trip Report

    by dtse 07 October 2011

    I did this trek last july as part of a small group organised by Wild Frontiers, at all times on the trek I felt totally safe, we saw no…

  16. syedmuddassar avatar

    Pakistan Travel Hazara Division Abbottabad

    by syedmuddassar 21 September 2011

    Hazara was that part of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) east of the Indus before; Now it will become the part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,…

  17. syedmuddassar avatar

    Pakistan Travel, Kaghan Valley

    by syedmuddassar 12 September 2011

    Kaghan Valley is very beautiful valley in Pakistan. In kaghan valley visiting point are : 1) Balakoat Balakot is a town in Mansehra distr…

  18. lady_aquarius avatar

    RE: Do all you realy go...I don`t think so

    by lady_aquarius 29 August 2011

    I did it this July. In Khorog go toward market-place (bazaar)- find place where are many cars and ask people for marshrutka to Ishkashim.…

  19. dremarek avatar

    RE: Itinerary for Pakistan visa

    by dremarek 26 August 2011

    i would not list chitral, gilgit, or hunza. if you list these places on your application you may be asked to provide a trekking itinerary…

  20. imranthetrekker1 avatar

    RE: kkh open all year?

    by imranthetrekker1 06 August 2011

    Chitral, the area of Khyber PK (former NWFP) where you could plan some trek rest of the areas like Swat valley etc. would need a little…

  21. mateosh40 avatar

    RE: Looking for Wakhan Corridor travel companions

    by mateosh40 03 August 2011

    I would love to share the transport costs with you from Khorog to Sarhad but I am not departing from there until the following week. …

  22. stanstanstan avatar

    Re: Wakhan Valley Trekking Question

    by stanstanstan 01 August 2011

    Kasch Goz is probably the closest. 3-4 days one way, provided the lower, river route is open (It was 3 weeks ago). Getting permits in…

  23. EddyV avatar

    RE: Wakhan Valley Trekking Question

    by EddyV 30 July 2011

    karchynd is a bit closer than Kashch Goz but not much. I trekked from there to Sarhad in 4 days but it's probably possible in 3 if you…

  24. mateosh40 avatar

    Wakhan Valley Trekking Question

    by mateosh40 29 July 2011

    I have a little more than a week to visit the Wakhan Valley in August. At the very least I would like to trek from Sarhad to a Kyrgyz…

  25. edthesock avatar

    Astan to China.

    by edthesock 25 July 2011

    Anyone know if its possible to cross from Afghanistan into China as the Khyber Pass seems to be closed and probably wont be opening ant…

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