Driving the Karakoram Highway: what nobody tells you
The KKH is spectacular and occasionally unnerving. Here is what we tell guests before they set off.
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The best time to visit Gilgit-Baltistan, month by month
Spring blossom, summer trekking, autumn colour or winter silence — each season here is a different place.
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Packing for the northern areas, honestly
You need fewer clothes and more layers than you think. A short, practical list.
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Winter in Jaglot: the season nobody books
Fewer travellers, clearer air, and the mountains at their most dramatic. Also: bring a coat.
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