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Bring your Medicines: Some essentials
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  • Almost every thing is available in cities like Lahore, Islamabad, Karachi and Peshawar.

    Light and comfortable cloth (try to wear shalwar kameez - the local dress). Warm cloths are needed for mountain areas. Avoid wearing shorts in public places. Strong shoes for trekking in the mountains.

    Do'nt forget to bring essential medical drugs as you will hardly find any good medical store in tourist resorts or mountain areas.

    All brands of camera films are available everywhere and at much cheaper rates as compared to Europe.

    There are very few camping sites and it is not safe to stay outside during nights. However you can bring sleeping bags.

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    pack small
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  • Don't overpack like I did you'll need more bags bye the time you leave!

    sandles for shoes nothing covering whole feet,if wearing pants,,no capri's bring pants going down to your ankles,don't forget your sunglasses.

    anything you need for medicines for any minor thing can be easily found in any shell station or medical shop but don't forget important medicines,antibiotics ect.

    don't forget your camera,you can't get enough pictures

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    Buy things from Pakistan: Pakistan, a land of contrasts!
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  • Pakistan is a land of incredible contrast. My trip took in Islamabad, Skardu and the Glaciers of Baltistan, going from 38 degrees (celcius) dry heat of Islamabad to the 'miuns something horrific....blowing snow of the Baltoro Glacier'! Most people have an image of a hot dry country, but really consider you packing if you are doing the all-round trip.

    I brought a polaroid filter for my camera to take pictures on the glacier where thre was little contrast with so much glare. I found it helped bring out the features of the landscapes better (compared to the phots I took without it) but just beware - I 'over-did-it' a bit with some of the photos and got almost black sky! (The joys of altitude photography!)

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    Buy things from Pakistan: Packing List
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  • You could buy everything from there if you wants to.You could get everything from there.

    Please visit Pakistan in summer because in summer in Pakistan have a lot of fun.You will enjoy there in summer.

    The doctor will give you medicain.

    When you are playing out door games in Pakistan.I think the cricket is best for out door games in Pakistan.

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    Buy things from Pakistan: LADIES! BRING AN EMPTY SUITCASE-
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  • Shopping for Shalwar Kameez - cheap & cool - Pakistan
    Shopping for Shalwar Kameez -
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    Girls, don't bring too much "stuff" with you to Pak. Women's clothing is so cheap and you will want to be sensitive to the way women dress in Pak, so buy your Shalwar Kameez when you arrive. They are so comfortable and cheap. The colours will blow your mind too.

    Shoes galore! So much available from markets.

    I would take some Imodium next time i go. Paracetamol is available.


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    Summer Clothing: Packing List
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  • A small bag over the shoulder is always helpful ! - Pakistan
    A small bag over the shoulder
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    Lightweight, cotton clothes suffice except in north in winter. Men wear suits for business meetings, social events. Casual shalwar suits are worn by all women and most men in public. Women should dress modestly. Jeans and Pants are very common in ordinary public.

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    Summer Clothing: Packing List
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    In summer (April-September): light cotton everywhere, except in the western and northern mountaneous regions for which light jackets and sweaters may be added. In winters (October-March), light jackets and sweaters would be needed even in the plains. Raincoats are necessary during the monsoons (mid-June to end-August).

    Washrooms tissue rolls, wet hand and face paper wipes. A medical aid box comes in handy e.g. in overcoming altitude sickness or injuries in remote hilly areas like the one in the picture. Fill the box with all sorts of painkillers, medicine for nausea, upset stomachs, etc., gauzes, adhesive bandages and insect repellents.

    Any equipment may be taken. At some hotels and resorts the equipment has to be handed over to the management for re-charging, as not all the rooms have electric outlets.

    Sun screens.

    An electric torch and a roving mobile/cell will come in handy. Keep pure mineral water in easily transportable bottles readily available at all the times.

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    Summer Clothing: Loose fit will help....
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  • Donot forgert to take a small-zipper shoulder bag to keep out the dust & i8s useful to carry your cameras & other possessions & enough money for one day....

    A paking list for clothing includes: loose cotton trousers or mid lenght full skirt & shirts, loose underware that willo wicks-away moisture, sneakers, sandals, flip-flops(to wear in the shower) & some sort of headgear to protect agaist the sun & dust( Some Pakisatani women & men keep their heads covered at all times in summer)sunglasses, sunscreen & lip-salve.Men should take loose fit shorts & cotton shirts as well...

    Women should take a complete supply of sanitary tampons & their favourite moisturisig cream, as these are only available in big cities like Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad etc. However good chemists in these cities sell imported insect repellent, shampoo, good toilet soap, shaving cream, razor blades, toothbrushes & paste, & pills such as lomotil to stedy an upset stomach. Toilet paper is also available in most towns...So donot burden yourself with extra load..

    Take your own photography equipment & I insists to buy the films from there because they are so cheap it feels like they are giving it free so is the developing if you have time develope your films from there as well & save yourself a fortune..

    Take your own swim suit if you are staying in a five star hotel or hava access some private pool...

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    Packing List
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  • If you want send post card to family, go to post how saparetoffice. But I don't know which colored box is for me?! In Gilgit

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    Avoid Electronics: Packing List
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  • Watch out for the customs,they like to get money off foreighners,when you land just sit in your seat as the rest of the pakistanis tend to p8ush and rush off the plane,avoid taking anything electrical as they make up rules and fines if they see them,cameras etc are ok,but you will see others trying to get microwaves through customs!

    unless travelli in the moutains then buy all your stuff in the countr you can hav e your own made to mesure shalwar kameez knocked up in a couple of hours for a few quid and there are clothing stores/shoes etc all over the place very very cheapwomen have respect and cover your legs/no alcohol to be taken in.

    staick to 'nestle still life' mineral water,dont bother with your western mosquito spray they dont work,buy 'mospell' a local oil available at all chemists for a few rupees. all medication thats available in the west is on sale at a very reduced rate in the chemists so uy when you get there.

    againphotgraphs are a big prt of pakistani fe and you wil see labs all over the placewho for a few rupees will develop within the hour also others will enlarge and hand touch your prints giving you a perfect compction and colour out al your rey bits again ,pennies.

    Camping? why when a hotel is a couple of pounds a day

    Pakistanis lve anythin that has made in the uk or usa on it brin parker pens,clothes as gifts,shirts etc and youl have made a friend forever then you wil be amazed at the cost of things to buy.

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