Pakistan Travel Stories & Local Perspectives

The Pakistan Discoveries Journal

Thoughtful journeys, places worth lingering in and the everyday details that make Pakistan memorable. Begin with the founders’ editorial picks, then find your own way into the country.

Mountain villages and terraced fields in Hunza Valley

The lead feature · People & Places

Pakistan in 2027

Landscapes, cities and the rewards of travelling slowly. Graham’s opening perspective on a country with so much to discover.

Graham Plowright · Founder

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Sunlit road through Pakistan’s pine forests

On the Road

The Open Road

The country that unfolds between destinations, from Islamabad to the mountain valleys.

Aiden Ali · Founder

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Phander Lake and its surrounding mountains

The founders’ destination edit

25 Places to Start Exploring

Cities, valleys and quieter corners, with highlights to help you choose where to begin.

Aiden Ali & Graham Plowright · Founders

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Follow your curiosity.

On the Road

Let the journey lead.

Road stories and ideas for leaving space between the big stops.

Start with The Open Road →People & Places

Look beyond the view.

Village lanes, local makers and time at the table. Find a gentler rhythm in Hunza.

Explore the Hunza guide →

Food & Culture

Make time for Lahore.

Markets, mosque courtyards and food stops, with room to wander.

Explore the Lahore guide →

OPEN FOR CONTRIBUTIONS

The next story starts with you.

We’re inviting travellers, bloggers, photographers and local storytellers to share Pakistan through their own eyes. Tell us the idea you’d love to bring to life.

Be one of our first contributors

Have a first-hand account, photo essay or local insight to share? Pitch your idea and we’ll discuss the story, your credit and how your work will be used before anything is published.