5 Surprising Things About Backpacking Pakistan

When somebody says, “I’m going backpacking,” and you reply, “where are you going?” Pakistan is not what you expect to hear.

Let’s face it, the country has had its fair share of bad press and negative stereotypes develop over the years.

Yet, 29-year old adventure blogger Will Hatton, AKA The Broke Backpacker, who is somewhat the epitome of the gap year, is on a mission to dispel the myths about Pakistan.

Will truly believes if you’re even just a little bit intrigued by adventure, you need to go to Pakistan.

A 26-year-old Will first visited Pakistan in 2015, following an epic seven-year journey through some of our world’s most wicked and wonderful places. 

All of this on an impossibly tiny budget, often no more than $10 a day.

Despite seeing the orange sunsets on Thai beaches, or the ancient Latin ruins built into Machu Picchu, Will considers Pakistan to be “simply the greatest country in the world” for adventurers.

But why? We asked Will.

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