Fairy Meadows is a lush green plateau located at the base of Nanga Parbat, the world’s ninth highest mountain at 8126 meters. Nature lovers have long been drawn to Fairy Meadows for its vibrant green pastures located in the midst…
Pakistan – Islamabad to North-West Frontier Province
Lonely Planet’s introduction of the North-West Frontier Province (NWFP) describes it as “stretching for 700 km along the border of Afghanistan, astride the Khyber Pass and other historical gateways that led to India from Persia and Central Asia, and embracing…
Pakistan – Baltistan
Baltistan is a semi-autonomous region in Northern Pakistan ranging from Skardu to K2, principally inhabited by the Balti Shi’a Muslims of Tibetan descent. We spent about a week in this beautiful section of the country, enjoying the incredible scenery and…
Pakistan – Gilgit to Deosai
Our guidebook describes this region as “between Central Asia and the plains of Pakistan is a geographical vortex rich in history, cultural diversity and dramatic natural beauty. In this collision zone of the Indian and Asian continents, the Pamir, Kunlun,…
Pakistan – Shandur to Hundrap Lake
“Let other people play other things – the king of game is still the game of kings” This verse is inscribed on a stone tablet next to a polo ground in Gilgit, and modern day polo players in Pakistan have…