Journey & Bites

Some places that look good in photos. However, Gilgit-Baltistan looks even more amazing in person, which is exactly why people keep coming back. This region is far north of Pakistan, where the road runs out, the air gets thin and clean, and high mou…

If you have ever looked at a map of Pakistan and traced the thin line running from Punjab all the way up to the Chinese border, you were looking at one of the most remarkable roads ever built by human hands, the Karakoram Highway. Having traveled this…

Pakistan’s northern regions hold two destinations that consistently rank among the most rewarding alpine experiences in South Asia: Deosai National Park and Fairy Meadows. Both sit deep inside Gilgit-Baltistan, and each demands real effort to reach. T…

Some places live up to the photos. Hunza is one of them. Tucked into the far north of Pakistan, in Gilgit-Baltistan, Hunza Valley sits at around 2,500 meters (roughly 8,200 feet) with the Karakoram rising on every side. Rakaposhi, Ultar Sar, and the s…

Most couples planning a honeymoon picture the Maldives, Bali, or somewhere in Europe. Hardly anyone pictures loading a bag into a jeep and driving north from Islamabad into the Karakoram. That is slowly changing, and there are good reasons for it. Nor…