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Notes from the high valleys

Guides, stories and practical advice for travelling well in northern Pakistan and beyond.

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  • A shared table of local dishes (placeholder image)

    · 1 min read

    A Traveller's Guide to Pakistani Food

    The dishes, drinks and food traditions you'll meet on a journey through northern Pakistan — and how to enjoy them.

    • food
    • culture
    • pakistan
  • A village lane in the mountains (placeholder image)

    · 1 min read

    Cultural Etiquette in Northern Pakistan

    A respectful traveller's guide to customs, dress, photography and hospitality when visiting communities in Gilgit-Baltistan.

    • culture
    • etiquette
    • responsible-travel
  • Mountains at golden hour (placeholder image)

    · 1 min read

    Photography Tips for the Mountains

    Practical tips for photographing high mountain landscapes, and photographing people respectfully, on a journey through Gilgit-Baltistan.

    • photography
    • planning
  • Apricot blossom in a mountain valley (placeholder image)

    · 1 min read

    The Best Time to Visit Hunza

    A season-by-season guide to planning a trip to the Hunza Valley in Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan — from spring blossom to autumn colour.

    • planning
    • seasons
    • hunza
  • A trekking trail across a ridge (placeholder image)

    · 1 min read

    Trekking Advice for the Karakoram

    How to prepare for walking and trekking in Gilgit-Baltistan — fitness, footwear, pacing and what to expect on the trail.

    • trekking
    • fitness
    • planning
  • A road winding between high mountains (placeholder image)

    · 1 min read

    What It's Really Like to Travel in Pakistan

    First-hand reflections on travelling in northern Pakistan — hospitality, logistics, expectations and what surprised us most.

    • pakistan
    • first-timers
    • culture

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