Hiker mocked online for ignoring rescue calls while lost on Colorado’s Mount Elbert
A hiker has faced ridicule on social media after ignoring repeated rescue calls, mistaking them for spam, while lost on Mount Elbert, the highest peak in Colorado, back on October 18, 2021. The incident, which unfolded over 24 hours, began when the hiker failed to return as scheduled after starting
Should you visit Hunza Valley Pakistan in summer?
Hunza Valley is one of the most popular tourist destinations for both local and international tourists in Pakistan. Many people wonder if they should visit the country’s one of the most popular tourist destination in summer. This mountainous valley, located in the northern part of the Gilgit-Baltistan region, holds a
Pakistan power crisis deepened by mountain tourism
SKARDU, (AFP): In Pakistan’s mountainous regions, prolonged power cuts have become a way of life, affecting residents like Aniqa Bano, a local teacher in Skardu city who has resorted to unconventional measures like using her fridge as a storage cupboard due to the 18-hour daily outages. Skardu, nestled amidst towering
Tragic accident claims lives of eight family members in Shangla
WEB DESK: In a heartbreaking incident in the Alpuri area of Shangla on Monday, eight members of the same family, including women and children, lost their lives. The family was travelling in a jeep when tragedy struck, as the vehicle veered off the road and fell into a deep ditch
KP government to start helicopter service for tourists
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has decided to start a helicopter service for local and foreign tourists in the province. According to Zahid Chanzeb, Tourism Advisor of KP, the provincial government’s initial plans involve launching helicopter service from tourist spots in Chitral. He added that the service will be
KDA advises tourists to avoid Naran despite road clearance
The Kaghan Development Authority (KDA) has advised tourists to avoid travelling to the picturesque Naran area, despite the recent reopening of the Kaghan Highway. In a statement released on social media on Wednesday, the KDA announced that the highway has been cleared of landslides and is now open to all
VIPs can no longer stay at govt rest houses for free
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has banned the free stay of VIPs and their families in the government rest houses across the province. The ban was imposed by Advisor to Chief Minister KPK on Tourism, Culture, Archeology and Museums, Zahid Chanzeb. According to the written order, rest-houses managed by the Department
