This south Asian country has been in the news aplenty recently -- but less well known is that tourism is still a growing industry because of its diverse & fascinating cultures, peoples, landscapes & historic sites.

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Top 10 spots to visit in Lahore

The capital of Punjab province and Pakistan's second largest city is popular for its variety of attractions, from seeing priceless artifacts to historical sites to stimulating shopping and dining, the options are endless. Here are my top 10: read post

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US State Dep't warns citizens against nonessential travel to Pakistan

https://travel.state.gov/content/passports/en/alertswarnings/pakistan-travel-warning.html Pakistan Travel Warning LAST UPDATED: MAY 22, 2017 The Department of State warns U.S. citizens against all non-essential travel to Pakistan. This Travel Warning replaces the Travel Warning dated April 12, 2017. Consular services provided by the American Embassy in Islamabad, the Consulate General in Karachi, and the Consulate General in Lahore are often limited due to the security environment. At this…

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  • Touristically speaking, this country has a lot going for it, and its numbers have been improving in recent years. But three´s also a lot holding it back. Here´s a pretty candid assessment. https://www.dawn.com/news/2010635
    https://www.dawn.com/news/2010635
  • I love a good road trip - and some of these sound epic! https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/best-road-trips-in-pakistan
    The 6 best road trips in Pakistan - Lonely Planet
    Whether you drive yourself or hire a car and driver, Pakistan is a spectacular place to take a road trip. Here’s our pick of Pakistan's best drives.
  • Is Pakistan safe to travel to? So much of what I read says not, but according to the "off-the-beaten-track" website AgainsttheCompass.com, run by my countryman Joan Torres, it´s an amazing experience, with some of the best hospitality on the planet: https://againstthecompass.com/en/country/pakistan/
  • Part of the Karakoram Range in the north of the country, the Nangma Valley (known as the "Yosemite of Pakistan") made Time magazine´s list of best places to visit in 2025 for its spectacular trekking: https://time.com/collections/worlds-greatest-places-2025/7263128/na...
    Nangma Valley Trek: World's Greatest Places 2025
    Find out why Nangma Valley Trek is one of the World's Greatest Places 2025
  • Interesting - Travel+Leisure touts Pakistan as an adventure travel destination: https://www.travelandleisure.com/pakistan-intrepid-travel-trekking-...
  • Pakistan is full of amazing sites, sights, and experiences, but admittedly it can be a bit daunting for first-timers - for example in figuring out where to go and what to see. On that front, Lonely Planet´s recent bucket list is a great help: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/top-things-to-do-in-pakistan
    14 of the best things to do in Pakistan
    See the best of Pakistan with these top experiences.
  • Ever heard of Skardu? Up in the northern Gilgit−Baltistan region and Karakoram Mountains, it's one of CNN's 18 recently touted under-the-radar Asian gems, Find out why: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/asia-underrated-places-intl-...
    18 of Asia's most underrated places | CNN
  • Would you believe there's pretty good skiing in Pakistan? Actually not too surprising, when you think about it, since it's home to parts of the Himalaya and Hindu Kush mountain ranges as well as the entirety of the Karakoram range.
    The British skiing blog EclipseSkit.co.uk provides a fairly comprehensive look at four top winter sports destinations up here: https://www.eclipseski.co.uk/skiing-in-pakistan/
  • One of six UNESCO sites in Pakistan, in southeastern Sindh province a bit over six hours from Karachi, Moenjodaro dates back some 5,000 years to the Bronze Age, and is one of the world's oldest preserved human settlements: https://edition.cnn.com/travel/article/moenjodaro-pakistan-floods-i...
    Pakistan UNESCO site Moenjodaro badly damaged by flooding
    One of the world's oldest preserved human settlements has been significantly damaged by torrential rain in Pakistan as the country battles the worst…
  • A disturbing piece just came out in Vice about the rape of a 21-year-old U.S. woman in Punjab province is derailing a narrative concocted by some Western influencers (including women) a country rated among the world's most dangerous by the World Economic Forum is safe, for women as well: https://www.vice.com/en/article/wxnj5n/arabela-arpi-pakistan-gang-r...
    This American Blogger Was Showing an ‘Unseen’ Pakistan. Then She Was Gang Raped.
    The audacious assault of an American woman in Pakistan is disrupting a narrative created by Western influencers that the country is safe for women.
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