Travel journal

Field notes from northern Pakistan

Seasonal advice, route guides and small stories from the valleys we travel in every year.

August 2026 · 5 min read

The best months to travel in Hunza Valley

Blossom in April, long green days in summer, and the short golden window in late October — how to pick your week in Hunza.

July 2026 · 4 min read

The jeep track and the walk up reward a small bag. Here is exactly what our guides carry for two nights under Nanga Parbat.

June 2026 · 6 min read

Timings, rest stops and the stretches worth staying awake for on the Karakoram Highway into Baltistan.

May 2026 · 5 min read

Lahore, Pakpattan and the Thursday night qawwali — a slower, quieter side of Pakistan most visitors miss.

April 2026 · 4 min read

Apricot soup in Hunza, trout in Kaghan, and how we keep vegetarian and gluten-free travellers properly fed.

March 2026 · 6 min read

The practical answers we give every new traveller — e-visas, cash versus card, connectivity and what to expect on arrival.

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