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- Area guide · LahoreWhere to stay in Lahore: the main areas comparedGulberg, the Mall, the old city, the Cantonment, Model Town and Johar Town: what each Lahore area is like, how far it is from the airport, and hotels to contact.Updated 21 October 2026
- Area guide · IslamabadWhere to stay in Islamabad: the sectors explainedHow Islamabad’s lettered sectors work, what F-6, F-7, Blue Area and G-9 are like, Islamabad or Rawalpindi, the airport, and hotels you can contact directly.Updated 21 October 2026
- Before you travel · PakistanVisiting Pakistan from the US or UK: advisories, visas and where to stayWhat the US and UK governments currently advise, how the Pakistan tourist visa works, rules that catch visitors out, and where visitors usually stay.Updated 21 October 2026
- Trip planner · HunzaPlanning a Hunza trip: routes, seasons and where to stayHow to get to Hunza from Islamabad by road or air, what the US and UK advise about the routes, when to go, and hotels in Karimabad, Aliabad, Gilgit and Skardu.Updated 21 October 2026