Hailing from one of the world’s biggest metropolitan cities, I have always been fascinated by the rural lifestyle and topographical features of Pakistan's northern areas. The strong cultural values ...

To escape the monotonous routine of city life, I packed my rucksack one October afternoon and headed for the mountains to satisfy my wanderlust. This has become a routine over time; every year, I plan ...

Tucked away among the precipitous peaks of northern Pakistan, the Hunza Valley’s natural splendor and position on the Central Asian Silk Route has attracted travelers, merchants, and mountaineers for ...

ISLAMABAD: The 900-year-old Altit Fort in Hunza has received the 2011 Unesco Asia-Pacific Award for Cultural Heritage Conservation. According to a statement released by the Aga Khan Development ...

HUNZA VALLEY, Pakistan, Feb 27 (Reuters) - Every winter for decades, the pool in front of Aleena Gul's house in Pakistan's Hunza Valley has transformed into an ice rink, framed by jagged Himalayan ...

A few days in one of the most beautiful valleys in Pakistan Hunza is one of the most beautiful valleys in Pakistan, and is a major attraction for the tourists from all over the world. Hunza Valley has ...

Home to five of the world’s 14 peaks above 8,000 meters (26,247ft.), Gilgit-Baltistan has long kept a low profile despite its towering geography. That’s changing fast. This mountainous corner of ...

Every winter for decades, the pool in front of Aleena Gul’s house in Pakistan’s Hunza Valley has transformed into an ice rink, framed by jagged Himalayan peaks and the stone walls of Altit Fort. This ...