Islamabad Travel Forum

i have seen pictures of the book bank and wondering if they carry a book that i have been searching for in my own country.

Patternmaking for Fashion designers by Joseph Armstrong.

do you think they carry that? since it is out of stock in a few countries that i have checked.
thanks

I am 31 years, fem. and have been living (and working) in ISL for almost 4 month now. For some reason I have missed out on all huge social events, nightlife and clubbing. Also I could not find the beach. Any hints or recommendations for substitutes?

Cheers

Hello,

I am looking for a guesthouse for up to 4 weeks in Islamabad for me, my wife and my one year old child. We are from Europe. I have got the following recommendation:

Chez Soi
Capital Grande
Mian Sons Pakistan Services

Does anyone khow these guesthouses? Which one would you recommend?
Thank you very much!

I am planning to be in Islamabad from 26 August for 3 nights. We are family with my elderly mother and are looking for a ground floor 2-3 bedroom apartment. We will prefer an apartment rather then rooms. An apartment with living room, bedrooms, furnished kitchen and other facilities.

Dr. Hamid

I believe there are some very good guest houses in Islamabad area. I was wondering if anyone can share some information about them and recommend some of the best ones there. Guest Houses closer to the Diplomatic Enclave would be the first preference.

Thanks for any insight anyone can provide.

Bonjour,

I'm in Islamabad for one month, working for Alliance Française. Is there any VTers here I can meet somewhere in the city…… have a cup of tea

Bises
Sarah

hi,i am a married woman with 2 children 12 and 16.we are from south america and I need to know how is life for expats, occidental people, schools hospitals, clubs and if there is a Catholic church.my husband and us are going to live there because of his work. I am alittle concerned about our different cultures.Can you help me?
thank you very much

From Chile.
teregreve@hotmail.com

Hi,
I will be in Islamabad during the worldcup. Would there be any place to watch the England football game on 5th July ? It starts at Midnight Islamabad time.
Will places like the Marriott have a screen in the bar/reception or anything ?
Thanks, Tony

My first trip to Pakistan and I'm arriving in Islamabad next Tuesday. I'm seeking suggestions on :
- a reasonably priced guest house for a female travelling solo (I don't need fancy, just clean....and hey if there was a tv somewhere around that was showing the world cup even better!)
- transport from the airport - bus, taxi? cost?
- a shop,shopping/market area where I could buy a cheap shalwar kameez? (Or somewhere I could get one made?)

I'm really excited about visiting Pakistan!

Thanks
SC

I have been offered a (very intersting) job in Islamabad. I will have to make up my mind within the next few weeks.

I am a woman in my early thirties and single.

What I am most worried about (dont ask me why I share this on the internet... ) is that the expat community is mostly families with kids and that I will have a hard time building up a no-kids-social circle. I love hiking and discovering pakistan is going to be fascinating but...

I would very much apprechiate honest answers and comments!!

Cheers

I have been offered a (very intersting) job in Islamabad. I will have to make up my mind within the next few weeks.

I am a woman in my early thirties and single.

What I am most worried about (dont ask me why I share this on the internet... ) is that the expat community is mostly families with kids and that I will have a hard time building up a no-kids-social circle. I love hiking and discovering pakistan is going to be fascinating but...

I would very much apprechiate honest answers and comments!!

Cheers

I plan to take weekend break of full day of Friday and Saturday in Islamabad. This visit will be my first visit to that city.

Any idea which interesting historical places or shopping places I can explore in only two weeks? Do you think it is better to pay a travel agent to organize my trip?

I want to use my time as interesting as possible as for the moment I am based in Kabul, Afghanistan and the situation is difficult for women to move around freely.

A

Im planning to travel to islamabad for a week very soon (late march) and have a few questions.
Where is a good (mid-price, say under US$30-50) place to stay?
As a (white male) tourist, what should my safety concerns be?
Is there much anti-western sentiment and hostility, and if so, what is the best way to deal with it?
For some of the time i will be travelling with a british pakistani (female) friend - will this cause any issues?
Thanks for any advice.

Im planning to travel to islamabad for a week very soon (late march) and have a few questions.
Where is a good (mid-price, say under US$30-50) place to stay?
As a (white male) tourist, what should my safety concerns be?
Is there much anti-western sentiment and hostility, and if so, what is the best way to deal with it?
For some of the time i will be travelling with a british pakistani (female) friend - will this cause any issues?
Thanks for any advice.

Can anyone tell me if there are any teacher training colleges in PK especially Islamabad and also the age groups to schools colleges and universities

e.g primary schools age range, secondary age range and FE age range.

Salaam and hello to all,

In a few monts im coming to Pakistan, for my intern in islamabad. At the moment im looking for accommodation to stay for that period. Im wondering if its safe for a female to stay there all by herself. Maybe someone can give me advice on that and perhaps any suggestions for suitable accommodation. Jazakallah and many thnx in advance

I will be coming to Pakistan at the end of march. for an educational visit with some colleagues from city college birmingham uk. the visit will involve looking at some schools in Islamabad and then Kashmir. I need to know about places i can visit in islamabad for site seeing the best places to eat out?? can anyone help?

Hi everyone
Could someone please tell me how islamabad is post earthquake, was it effected
much and is it still appropriate to go for a holiday there in december.

Thanks

Innallilahi wanilahi raje hoon. May Allah give you guys in Islamabad enough strength to cope with the natural calamity. In this Holy month of Ramzan, pray for those who attained Shadah.

Hi all,
Who can help to get a F visa to china in islamabad?
anyone had the expeirences for that?

Thx

I'm trying to find out the best way of buying an air ticket from Islamabad to London. Can Anyone help to point me in the correct direction? I'm actually based in the UK so would prefer it if I could contact any travel agents via email or by visiting the websites.

Thanks.

Hi folks!

I m going to Thailand for 9 days from August 14th. I m badly in need of good quality still or digital photo camera during my trip as my own camera has developed some faults and could not be repaired on short notice.

I would be obliged if any member from Islamabad/Rawalpindi lend me one. I shall return it back soon after my arrival in Pakistan on 22nd August. Kindly email me for more details. Thanks for your help!

Regards

I am going to Islamabad in Septemer for three weeks with my friends. I looking for a 2 / 3 bedroomed furnished apartment in a decent area my first choice is Islamabad. I would prefer to rent an apartment as apposed to staying in a hotel.

I have tried contacting a number of estate agents all of which couldn't help me. So I'm hoping that someone on this forum can.

All help will be most appreciated.

Will attend a local cricket match and stay at an guest house that the ministers
Usually use.

And Just like to meet up with fellow VT people

For tea and chat s

Will be also stop at murree

HI

I need help from Pakistani VTers who have ever visited Morocco. Actually i am planning a trip there and need your help. Sorry for posting this question in Islamabad forum, but i really do not know where else should i post it coz i just need response from Pakistani Vters only. I hope atleast by posting it here i can get a response.

My questions are:

(1) How tough it is for Pakistani nationals to get Morocco Tourist Visa?
(2) How long is their processing time?
(3) What are their requirements?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Regards

Hi!
can u ppl tell me about the swimming pools in Islamabad.
What are the timings and charges?
plz specify the address.

Hi,

I've found this site helpful but I still need some help. My family will soon be moving and living in Islamabad for about 3 years c/o my husband's new post at the UN in not-so-nearby Kabul, Afghanistan. Forgive my ignorance, but I have been unable to get the answers to these queries from my Islamabad websearch:

1. Are cars there left-hand or right-hand drive? Stick-shift or automatic?
2. Do women need a male escort or companion to stroll or drive around the city or to other cities?
3. Are there community public libraries?
4. What is the dominant language or dialect spoken in Islamabad? If my dughter and I wish to learn the language, are there many language schools ?

These are all for now, and I look forward to hearing from anyone in this forum .

Thanks so much,

Mylene

Hello vt'ers
We spent last christmas in Dubai and loved it so much we are going back again
this year. However we have decided to spend five days in pakistan first this year.
Can anybody suggest the best hotel to stay in islamabad (top end) and if
this should be booked before we leave Uk. What about transfers to hotel?
Places to eat( we have two kids 11 and 8). I will want to travel to Jhelum for
one day, how much will a driver cost me for a day and can i trust them?. How is the weather in December?. My wife (she is white) is a little worried about going! can anybody reassure her (or should she be worried!!). I had some great tips from dubai VTs last year so i hope you can help out again.

sab

Hi all

We are coming to pakistan in the summer and will be going to Islamabad and Lahore in the Summer, I would like to know if there is suitable accommodation in the cities ie an 3 bedroom apartment/ or house? i do have contacts there but just wanted to know if it was easily available and at competitive rates?

thanks all

Sonia

I've been searching the internet trying to find some answers all morning now and am getting no where, so i am now hoping someone on here may be able to help.

To outline.... My husband has been offered a job in islamabad which we are considering. We were in the UK and aprox a year ago relocated to germany intending on staying a few years, however now we have an oppurtunity which is looking very attractive.... BUT, i have so many questions that need answering.

firstly, does anyone know of a site targeted at expats in islamabad/pakistan??

what is the life like in islamabad? What do people generally do with themselves?

are there many expats/foriegners living in islamabad?

Which are the nicest area's to live in? is there a common area where foriegners live? are there areas which should be avoided??

What is there in terms of english speaking playgroups/kindergardens etc? (i have a 14month old girl)

can someone shed some light on to taxation rules for pakistan please??? what % is deductible etc?

for now i think thats all..... if i think of anything else i'll come back here...

hoping SOMEONE out there can help us!

thanks

Noreen.