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I'm Sikandar Shamshad, born and raised in Gilgit — the gateway to some of the most extraordinary mountain landscapes on earth.

I started Hunza Travel Info for one simple reason: too many international travelers were arriving in Northern Pakistan without the information they actually needed. The guides they found online were either outdated, vague, or written by people who had never stood on the Karakoram Highway at sunrise watching Rakaposhi emerge from the clouds.

I have. Many times.

This blog is my attempt to give independent travelers, first-timers, solo explorers, and budget travelers the honest, practical, and detailed information that makes the difference between a frustrating trip and an unforgettable one.

Every guide on this blog is written from personal experience of living and traveling in Gilgit-Baltistan — the roads, the guesthouses, the food, the festivals, and the people who make this region one of the most remarkable places on earth. Start exploring Northern Pakistan at 
www.hunzatravel.info 

Northern Pakistan deserves to be known. This blog exists to help make that happen.

Sikandar Shamshad

Gilgit, Pakistan 

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