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    Re: Another post about Pakistan tourist visa

    by marbles83 30 May 2012

    With the exception of Indian nationals visiting Pakistan to meet friends/family, there is no requirement imposed by Pakistani government…

  2. chitralguyimran avatar

    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…

  3. Jeraboa avatar

    RE: Up-to-date info about invitation letter for Pakistan

    by Jeraboa 16 May 2012

    Those look like some great tours at reasonable prices, I've never been to Sindh so the tours in that region sound particularly interesting.…

  4. 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 …

  5. ocean_pacific avatar

    RE: Ramkot Fort questions

    by ocean_pacific 11 April 2012

    Ranikot fort in Mirpur Sindh province is the world's largest fort and its absolutely worth visiting.

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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…

  7. musafir avatar

    RE: Best time of year for Mohnjodaro?

    by musafir 29 March 2012

    It reached 52 C at Jacobabad in Sindh some years back. That was in May/June. Go if you must go then Jan . would be…

  8. musafir avatar

    RE: Guide Book

    by musafir 24 March 2012

    Isobel shaw's Pakistan handbook(moon publications) is out of date but has much more general info. about Sindh and Lower Baluchista…

  9. JoeQuist avatar

    Re: Gay from Thatta,Sindh,Pakistan

    by JoeQuist 22 March 2012

    Hi, I will go to southeastern Sindh at the end of this year , let me know when you are there..

  10. igorapa avatar

    Cultural Do's and Don'ts

    by igorapa 12 March 2012

    Hi, I'm planning to visit rural areas in Sindh and Punjab. What are some cultural do's and dont's I should know about those areas? Tha…

  11. FareedGujjar avatar

    RE: need advice for Itinerary

    by FareedGujjar 10 January 2012

    correction to above post it's deerawar fort not rohtas fort,my suggestion is ths, northeran area is under heavy snow and tempurate is…

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    RE: Quetta to east/south-east - Sindh? hitchhiking?

    by JakJones 27 December 2011

    The "interior" of Sindh. i.e. anywhere outside of Karachi is not really that safe for hitch hiking. You'll probably be fine travelling…

  13. musafir avatar

    RE: Quetta to east/south-east - Sindh? hitchhiking?

    by musafir 27 December 2011

    the road from Quetta to Multan via Fort Munro is known as robber's road.

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    RE: Quetta to east/south-east - Sindh? hitchhiking?

    by talk2u 27 December 2011

    Yeah the train is definitely a better and safe option. For the trains schedule check http://pakrail.com/

  15. ocean_pacific avatar

    RE: Quetta to east/south-east - Sindh? hitchhiking?

    by ocean_pacific 27 December 2011

    Jafer Express and Bolan mail run every day from Quetta to Karachi,vise-versa.

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    RE: Quetta to east/south-east - Sindh? hitchhiking?

    by uselessbaba 27 December 2011

    Isn't there a train from Quetta to Karachi ? T hat would be the sensible option.

  17. ocean_pacific avatar

    RE: Quetta to east/south-east - Sindh? hitchhiking?

    by ocean_pacific 26 December 2011

    Hitch-hiking is not recomended any where in south of Pakistan as its not safe as a foreigner. Its only recomended in the mountains like…

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    RE: Quetta to east/south-east - Sindh? hitchhiking?

    by talk2u 26 December 2011

    No, it is not safe to hitchike coming from Iran to Quetta and then all the way to Karachi. Things are not very promising for hithchiking…

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    Quetta to east/south-east - Sindh? hitchhiking?

    by yenit 26 December 2011

    Hi, everybody, so I've figured out bit by bit that, coming from Iran to Quetta, you'll be put on a bus and accompanied by a dude with…

  20. musafir avatar

    RE: overland bicycle in Pakistan

    by musafir 14 December 2011

    NO , the majority of the population are not hostile at all but since 1947 they have been given no help to lift themselve…

  21. LovetheworldNL avatar

    Re: Overland Iran, Pakistan, India

    by LovetheworldNL 26 November 2011

    Hi all, we just crossed from Iran to Pakistan, now in Islamabad on the camp site. I just want to say it's not such a big deal. Sure it…

  22. timdog avatar

    RE: Murder in the Hindu Kush

    by timdog 06 November 2011

    Hey JJ, Yeah, I just saw that new edition of The Narrow Smile. I think it's actually a print-on-demand facsimile rather than a proper…

  23. chrisliujun avatar

    RE: Southern Punjab - think twice

    by chrisliujun 02 November 2011

    A common practice for all authorities is that they don't want you to make trouble for them. The places you named, DG Khan, etc are recently…

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    RE: Guidebook recommendations for South Pakistan

    by chrisliujun 02 November 2011

    LP? That's the only one I can think of. Transport is simple: trains (derailment happens these days and always late...), daewoo buses,…

  25. 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.…

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