Escaping Smog and My Rhinitis Allergy: Why I Go North Every October
My rhinitis allergy flares with the smog in Faisalabad every autumn. Why I escape to Shogran in October, how long it takes to feel better, and what I pack.
What to Pack for Northern Pakistan: A List Built From My Own Trips
What to pack for Hunza, Fairy Meadows, Shogran and Naran by season, with the reason for each item from my own trips.
Hunza Sights Worth Your Time: Attabad Lake, Eagle’s Nest, Passu Cones, Hussaini Bridge and Khunjerab Pass
The Hunza sights worth your time: Eagle’s Nest at dawn, Attabad Lake, Passu Cones, Hussaini Bridge and Khunjerab Pass, with prices and honest advice.
Beyal Camp and the Zero Point: The Walk From Fairy Meadows (Time, Path, What to Carry)
How to walk from Fairy Meadows to Beyal Camp and the zero point: the time, the path, what to carry, the canteen and why to be back before sunset.
Fairy Meadows or Hunza? Which One to Pick After Doing Both
Fairy Meadows or Hunza? Costs, effort, season, crowds, signal and who each trip suits, from my 2021 trip to both and my brother’s 2026 trip.
Best Time to Visit Northern Pakistan: Month by Month, From My Own Trips
The best months for Hunza, Fairy Meadows, Naran, Shogran and Babusar Top, from my own trips: crowds, rates, snow and when each place opens or closes.
Northern Pakistan Year by Year: What Changed Between 2017 and 2026
How northern Pakistan changed from 2017 to 2026: roads, hotel and fuel prices, crowds and new places to stay, from my own trips.
10 Things I Would Skip in Northern Pakistan (and What to Do Instead)
Ten things I would skip on a northern Pakistan trip after years of visits, from Saif-ul-Malook to rooms in Batakundi, and what I do instead.
Shogran or Naran? Which One to Pick After 4 Visits (Crowds, Hotels, Food, Weather)
Shogran or Naran? A first-hand comparison of crowds, hotel prices, food costs, weather and things to do, especially if you like quiet.
Hunza in 2017 vs 2026: What Changed in Prices, Roads and Crowds
How Hunza changed between my trips in 2017 and 2021 and my brother’s 2026 trip: hotel prices, roads, crowds, food costs and the best time to go.