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  1. ocean_pacific avatar

    RE: Gilgit Visa Extension

    by ocean_pacific 31 May 2012

    Thanks again for the visa related update. Wish you a great time in Multan.

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    Re: Pakistan tourist visa from UK

    by 22camels 31 May 2012

    Thanks #1 and #2. How about the below for a 2-week itinerary. Anything contentious here? I am leaving Gilgit off as seen some poste…

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    RE: Gilgit Visa Extension

    by Backpackologydotorg 30 May 2012

    Eventually. I've been granted a month extension in Islamabad (only took three days!) and I think I'm heading into the furnace of Multan…

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    RE: safe to travel to southern Pakistan?

    by ocean_pacific 28 May 2012

    Train is better from Quetta to Multan or Lahore but Daewoo means of transport for shorter distances like Multan Lahor,Rawalpindi,Islamabad…

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    Quetta - Balochistan

    by henrysch 28 May 2012

    My experience: the trip from Taftan to Quetta lasted 22 hrs, incl. an overnight stay i the desert at some police post. I had a guard all…

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    RE: safe to travel to southern Pakistan?

    by chitralguyimran 20 May 2012

    Bonjour from Hindu Kush, Some 15 hrs bus trip from Taftan to Quetta, that is not a safe region to be done on bikes so better to put the…

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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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    safe to travel to southern Pakistan?

    by star2012 18 May 2012

    Hello, My boyfriend and I are planning a trip with a small motorbike in November where we'll be entering Pakistan from Iran (Zahedan)…

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    RE: Multan

    by eleanorrosehip1981 07 May 2012

    OK, at which point I go to Multan (not for a while) and or Peshawar I will give the updates on jewelry available.

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    RE: Karavan i Zanebia (Iran, Iraq, Sham)

    by indus 03 May 2012

    Yes they are based in Multan. A cousin did this tour in 2008, but onward by air from Karachi to Damascus and by road returned. But now…

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    RE: FFS!

    by go_2 03 May 2012

    +When I was last in Pakistan is immaterial- but heres the thing, I don't believe that you have ever been there+ Bandra dear, you can…

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    RE: Multan

    by chitralguyimran 02 May 2012

    eleanorrosehip1981, if you find any silver jewelry in Multan please do let me know, I'm also interested in silver jewelry and gemstones,…

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    RE: Multan

    by ocean_pacific 02 May 2012

    The OP is asking about the enameled silver in Multan not in Peshawar so please keep that in mind. Thanks.

  14. eleanorrosehip1981 avatar

    RE: Multan

    by eleanorrosehip1981 01 May 2012

    So the enamelled silver is not being made in Multan any longer?

  15. Backpackologydotorg avatar

    Black Salwar Kameez

    by Backpackologydotorg 30 April 2012

    Hey guys, So I'm in Lahore. Just bought a beautiful, black salwar kameez with some pretty stylish embroidery around the collar. But upon…

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    RE: Multan

    by chitralguyimran 28 April 2012

    Bonjour Mes Amis, No more Silver Jewelry from Multan but nowadays it's famous for pottery and camel skin-made handicrafts. For Silver…

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    RE: Multan

    by ocean_pacific 22 April 2012

    Yes,the blue Lapis enameled still very much made in Multan.The blue colour is still dominant in the pottery as well as architecture of…

  18. eleanorrosehip1981 avatar

    Multan

    by eleanorrosehip1981 21 April 2012

    Hi, I'm interested in traditonal jewelry and I'm wondering if anyone can tell me if the famous blue enameled silver jewelry is still being…

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    RE: border iran/india, safety, weather

    by ocean_pacific 07 April 2012

    The Pakistan-Iran border (Taftan) is open all year round.Well Quetta is less safer then Multan and Lahore so avoid venturing out of the…

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    RE: cycling Pakistan from Iran to Karakoram

    by iskaleb 23 March 2012

    Thank you all for the advice and information. It is so difficult to differentiate between fearsome hyperbole and sensible caution. The…

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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: Situation in Pakistan now

    by victoriasponge 09 March 2012

    I've been in Pakistan for the last month (entered via Taftan; travelled to Lahore via Quetta and Multan), cycling wherever they'll let…

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    RE: Dependable Security/Fixers for travel through Pakistan?

    by ocean_pacific 02 March 2012

    You 'd be escorted by police as you as you enter in to Pakistani side of the border (Taftan). There is such private security company…

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    Dependable Security/Fixers for travel through Pakistan?

    by jsa1984 02 March 2012

    Hello, In May, June, and July of this year, me and a friend will be travelling from London to Delhi overland. We have had previous succes…

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