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- Day 6
- Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 7:29 AM
- ☀️ 63 °F
- Altitude: 7,303 ft
PakistanGamba35°18’46” N 75°35’5” E
A Desert Walk
August 30 in Pakistan ⋅ ☀️ 63 °F
The last time I get to do it at Baltistan Fort yet still as enjoyable and exciting as the first time. Glorious scenery, clear skies, fresh air all a gift of nature
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- Day 6–10
- August 30, 2025 at 7:44 AM - September 3, 2025
- 4 nights
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 7,297 ft
- PakistanGamba35°18’46” N 75°35’3” E
Cooler Temperatures
Aug 30–Sep 3 in Pakistan ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
A cool freshness is in the air as I lay around with Buddha for a bit. Winter must be not too far behind some places nearby have already had there first snowfall
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- Day 6
- Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 7,297 ft
- PakistanGamba35°18’46” N 75°35’3” E
Time To Hit The Gym
August 30 in Pakistan ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
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- Day 6
- Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 8:04 AM
- ☀️ 64 °F
- Altitude: 7,306 ft
- PakistanGamba35°18’46” N 75°35’2” E
Men At Work
August 30 in Pakistan ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
All around Pakistan I have seen a lot of construction in progress. Hopefully, this is a sign of good things to come. This year the tourism sector has suffered due to war conflicts and naturalRead more
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- Day 6
- Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 9:07 AM
- ☀️ 68 °F
- Altitude: 7,297 ft
- PakistanGamba35°18’46” N 75°35’3” E
Good Morning, Sunflower
August 30 in Pakistan ⋅ ☀️ 68 °F
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- Day 6–8
- August 30, 2025 at 10:36 AM - September 1, 2025
- 2 nights
- ⛅ 72 °F
- Altitude: 7,297 ft
- PakistanGamba35°18’46” N 75°35’3” E
Eco-Friendly Shower
Aug 30–Sep 1 in Pakistan ⋅ ⛅ 72 °F
Baltistan Fort runs on solar power and generator power only when necessary. There are no hot water heaters so you have to advise when you need hot water in your room. A wood burning heater will beRead more
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- Day 6
- Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 11:03 AM
- ⛅ 73 °F
- Altitude: 7,339 ft
- PakistanGamba35°18’45” N 75°35’2” E
Time For Me To Fly
August 30 in Pakistan ⋅ ⛅ 73 °F
PIA 12:00 flight to ISB is 45 minutes late. Late and canceled flights are common for Skardu and Gilgit airports. Onward travel plans should be made accordingly
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- Day 6
- Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 12:28 PM
- ☁️ 75 °F
- Altitude: 7,228 ft
- PakistanTandal35°19’36” N 75°31’58” E
Goodbye, Skardu For Now
August 30 in Pakistan ⋅ ☁️ 75 °F
I promise I will return..
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- Day 6
- Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
- ☁️ 77 °F
- Altitude: 7,323 ft
- PakistanTandal35°19’50” N 75°32’26” E
PIA To ISB
August 30 in Pakistan ⋅ ☁️ 77 °F
Smooth flight, informative announcements from Captain, Impressive to have full inflight service on a short 45 minute enroute flight. Thanks, PIA
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- Day 6
- Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
- ☁️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 1,781 ft
- PakistanMian Rashida33°33’18” N 72°49’54” E
Adventure Home
August 30 in Pakistan ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
Starts with Gulf Air to Dubai via Bahrain. Unfortunately, there are few ways to get to DXB from ISB to make early morning connections from Dubai
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- Day 6
- Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 2:54 PM
- ☁️ 82 °F
- Altitude: 1,781 ft
- PakistanMian Rashida33°33’18” N 72°49’54” E
Great Information
August 30 in Pakistan ⋅ ☁️ 82 °F
On the flight from KDU I met a local from Islamabad who had just spent 7 days on vacation in Northern Pakistan and was more than willing to share his itinerary. I now have my plan and inspiration forRead more
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- Day 6
- Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 5:45 PM
- ☀️ 97 °F
- Altitude: 33 ft
BahrainMuharraq26°15’59” N 50°37’56” E
Bahrain International Airport
August 30 in Bahrain ⋅ ☀️ 97 °F
I have been here before but don't recall the airport being so modern and spacious. I'm excited to see that starting this October there will be direct service to and from New York
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- Day 6
- Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
- 🌙 97 °F
- Altitude: 20 ft
United Arab EmiratesDubai25°14’49” N 55°21’52” E
Arriving Dubai
August 30 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ 🌙 97 °F
Looking at the Dubai landscape at night, its easy to forget its a desert out there
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- Day 6
- Saturday, August 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
- 🌙 97 °F
- Altitude: 20 ft
- United Arab EmiratesDubai25°14’49” N 55°21’52” E
Back In Dubai
August 30 in the United Arab Emirates ⋅ 🌙 97 °F
For a longer wait time than I would like to be but it's not a bad airport to kill time in. Food prices are surprisingly high, $35 for Fajitas at Hard Rock, thankfully there are other more "AirportRead more
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- Day 7
- Sunday, August 31, 2025 at 9:37 AM
- ⛅ 82 °F
- Altitude: 79 ft
United StatesMiami-Dade County25°47’28” N 80°16’35” W
EK213 Arriving MIA
August 31 in the United States ⋅ ⛅ 82 °F
A 15hr plus flight from Dubai that doesn't seem so bad once it's over. Thanks, Emirates for a great flight and in-flight services.
