Arriving in ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (I’m back) 🇵🇰
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Күн бұрынI'm finally back in Pakistan! And this time, I'm diving even deeper into this amazing country. Join me as I embark on the first leg of my new adventure, exploring the capital city of Islamabad. 💛
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In this video:
*Wagah border crossing: See what it’s like to travel overland from India (Amritsar) into Pakistan, crossing the famous Wagah border.
*Pakistan Monument: I visit this iconic landmark - a tribute to those who sacrificed their lives for a free and independent Pakistan. By chance, I also discover the beautiful nearby park called Shakarparian (or ‘Friendship Park’).
*Hiking Trail 5: A serene hike in the Margalla Hills, enjoying stunning views of the city and a spontaneous hitchhiking adventure back to town.
*Vegetarian in Pakistan: Find out if it’s possible to be a vegetarian in Pakistan.
*Faisal Mosque: Finally, I get to explore the stunning contemporary design of the Faisal Mosque in Islamabad.
Islamabad really is the perfect example of how there's so much more to Pakistan than meets the eye. It’s a city that keeps surprising me, and I hope by watching this video, it will surprise you too!
🌍 *About Me*:
Hey, I'm Flora - adventurer, storyteller, and lover of all things outdoors. Join me as I discover the hidden gems of the world and share the magic of travel with you!
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⏰ *Details*:
Time of Visit: May 2023.
📷 *Gear*:
Main camera: Panasonic Lumix S5 mark ii
Lens: Sigma 24-70 F2.8
Side camera: iPhone 14 Pro
Microphone: Rode VideoMicro
📌*Timestamps*:
0:00 - Wagah border crossing
1:57 - IG recommendations Islamabad
3:16 - Pakistan Monument
7:19 - Cafes in Islamabad
9:04 - Margalla hills trail 5
10:30 - Hitchhiking in Pakistan?
11:38 - On being vegetarian in Islamabad
14:27 - Going for a run
17:09 - Faisal mosque
#islamabad #Pakistan #TravelVlog #WagahBorder #PakistanMonument #MargallaHills #FaisalMosque #BeautifulPakistan #DiscoverPakistan
@floragonning Ай бұрын
If you guys have any recommendations of places in Pakistan I should visit over the next few weeks, please let me know in the comments down below! (especially hiking/adventure/outdoor stuff is appreciated 😉)
@gulqureshi5681 Ай бұрын
There is a mountain named Tirich Mir in KPK province. Its a 7000m plus mountain. Not many people have been there. You should try to go to its base camp if possible and feasible!! There is not much content about it on Internet or YT.
@gulqureshi5681 Ай бұрын
Do a full hitchhike tour of North Pakistan ❤ It will be watchable stuff.
@But_Whyyyy Ай бұрын
Swat (the switizerland of pakistan). Especially Chukail Banda, Swat. But I doubt the security there.
@floragonning Ай бұрын
@@gulqureshi5681 Oooh I remember seeing this mountain from our hotel in Chitral, yes! Gonna look into it, thanks 👌
@Alikhantanoli-yf6mo Ай бұрын
Last year one USA national visit with me north Pakistan
@Tamasha1 Ай бұрын
Pakistan becomes addictive country once you visit it once
@aliakram830 Ай бұрын
Welcome back but it's summer I hope you will stay long 😅
@floragonning Ай бұрын
Very true! So much to see 🫶
@Vecna146 Ай бұрын
Welcome back🫶🏻♥️
@user-eo7dc9jj7u Ай бұрын
What you said
@Pakistani_diary2021 26 күн бұрын
👍🏻
@StreetsAroundEurope 26 күн бұрын
My favorite country so far 🇵🇰. Greetings from Germany 🇩🇪
@floragonning 25 күн бұрын
Mine too 😬🫶
@madil8046 5 күн бұрын
Shukriya❤
@sajuking1975 29 күн бұрын
Wow Pakistan Very beautiful Subhanallah We was part of this Country but unfortunately indian propaganda war separated us 2 brother we still love our brother Pakistan 🇧🇩♥️🇵🇰
@MuhammadUsman-il8ek 29 күн бұрын
Our hearts are still close bro
@Islamabad-Pakistan12 28 күн бұрын
One ummah ❤❤
@Volt-op069 27 күн бұрын
We are still brothers
@rkrchaturvedi 27 күн бұрын
So again fucked and culturely crushed by Pakistani soldiers
@sajuking1975 27 күн бұрын
@@MuhammadUsman-il8ek yes ♥️
@ZafarParhar Ай бұрын
I am from Australia and New Zealand My best place Pakistan every years I go Pakistan one month I love Pakistan Food and nice people❤
@Shakirullah-hh3mt 25 күн бұрын
Most welcome from KPK Pakistan
@ronrash7795 Ай бұрын
Islamabad is absolutely one of most green, peaceful and very well organised capitals of the World. Greetings from Italy 🇮🇹
@BilalRajput18 23 күн бұрын
Thank you so much 😊
@Irfan_gk 9 күн бұрын
It's really calm and cool 😎 , you can hike you can walk all day long .
@VinitaSusan 29 күн бұрын
Absolutely beautiful. I wish i could visit Pakistan from India.
@Gamingwithjoker77 24 күн бұрын
Wellcome
@Zaman_magsi_BaLoch 10 күн бұрын
Most well come sis
@FlorianFlaxman Ай бұрын
Islamabad is a beautiful and modern city.
@ChillScare_Chronicles Ай бұрын
For those who did'nt understand the how islamabad monument represent unity. The big four petals are actually representing the 4 major proviences of Pakistan Punjab, KPK, Baluchistan and sindh. And three small petal represent the three territories which are Kashmir, gilgit and FATA (Tribal Areas) Now the fata is part of KPK.
@adilashfaq3268 Ай бұрын
The way you edit the videos is super satisfying, keep up the great work!!
@floragonning Ай бұрын
Ahh thank you, I really appreciate it ☺
@mustahasan533 Ай бұрын
MashaAllah Pakistan is a very beautiful country Love from Bangladesh
@salmerchant5411 24 күн бұрын
As a Pakistani American I visited Islamabad for the first time in 2022. Went back in 2023 and going again in 2024. Hanging out in F7 markaz is probably my favorite thing. Unending list of restaurants and shopping all in one place. Extremely affordable, great people, great weather in November and December. Islamabad, you take my breath away.
@Rashid-un2ql Ай бұрын
1:53 A sigh of relief after entering Pakistan says it all:
@motivationultra01 Ай бұрын
That was pleasing!
@ibtisamjoiya Ай бұрын
Pakistan is the most diverse, hospitable and beautiful country in the world.
@raiwasi 26 күн бұрын
👍
@nishaanjum4901 26 күн бұрын
When she said "we are back"...I got emotional...thanks for this much love
@user-gy3ix2km3z Ай бұрын
wellcome back...happy to see you that you are presenting the actual image,the positive image of my country
@UsmanAli-dp9ik Ай бұрын
I am Pakistani 🇵🇰 I hope new journey is best in Pakistan welcome to Pakistan❤❤❤ Pakistani people so nice and lovely
@sumairsaeed8309 Ай бұрын
Greetings from Pakistan. Welcome back to your second home. We would be privileged to witness brilliant vlogs with beautifully crafted sentences and use of wonderful words apart from great scenery. The same I witnessed in this vlog. Brilliantly done. Please explore various places on the left right of the road leading to Kaghan and Naran valleys. Check "Dana meadows" for which you will have to turn left from a place called "Khannian". If you move to the right from the place called "Kiwai", then you will reach a place called "Shogran". Then if you continue moving up, a jeepable track will take you to "Siri" and "Paya" and further up should be a hike to the "Makkra Hills". "Kiwai" will come before "Khannian". Then in "Naran" the famous lake "Saif-ul-Malook" is a beautiful one although we have made the surroundings dirty. Then just a few Kilometers outside "Naran" is a place called "Lalazaar". It's a turn right while coming from "Naraan" and a jeepable track. Then there are two more lakes "Lake Lulusar" and "Lake Dudusar", one of them will require hiking and some time to reach there. There are a lot of more stuff to search and explore along the way but please take care of yourselves and seek guidance from the dependable locals along the way about the present day conditions. Then you might consider exploring the Pakistani part of "Kashmir". You can go from Islamabad to "Muzaffarabad", the Capital of "Pakistani Kashmir" known as "Azad Kashmir". And then go to the various valleys like "Neelum valley" etc. Alternatively, there are roads leading to "Azad Kashmir" while traveling on the road to "Kaghan" / "Naraan" valleys from Islamabad. There are so many other areas that can be recommended that can be worth exploring. Why not try a tough trekking journey that takes you to the base-camp of K-2 mountain, the second highest mountain in the world. Anyway, the message getting too long. I might give more recommendations in future comments. You , however missed some spots in Islamabad as well. Eagerly awaiting further vlogs. Best wishes for the channel. With warm regards
@floragonning Ай бұрын
Thank you so much for all these great recommendations! 🙏 I’ll try my best to visit at least some of them, and definitely stay tuned for K2 😉
@sumairsaeed8309 Ай бұрын
@@floragonning Thank you for the response. May you have the best ever and safest time in Pakistan. Regards
@infotration2225 Ай бұрын
I just got job in isamabad and i don't know why isamabad is so addictive place i didn't want to go to my home Town in Pakistan (swabi) even i spent more than three months. People are friendly and atmospheric are adorable. I love to so something for my people. Full support to my beautiful and friendly pakistani people. Love All of you from swabi.
@mkh9624 Ай бұрын
Why do Pakistani women dress so badly when they go out? In the store, in the subway, in the bus, when I see them, they always wear long jeans with high heels, what is the reason? I live in California and I have traveled to many developed countries. One of the only points that caught my attention was that Pakistani and East Asian women in general do not like to wear socks and mostly wear open shoes, i.e. sandals. , slippers and... on the contrary, American women who mostly wear socks and shoes and are not interested in showing their legs to men, Asian women wear sandals even in the cold seasons of the year!!! What is the reason?😂😂😂😂
@nikaawan9555 Ай бұрын
Love you too 😘💕
@infotration2225 29 күн бұрын
@@nikaawan9555 thank you my friend. Love from my side too
@farooqbarki1743 26 күн бұрын
I'm looking for job as well is there any opportunities?
@QuizWhiz98155 3 күн бұрын
@@farooqbarki1743Islamabad is full of opportunities go there and you will get job in 1 week
@PHU78641 Ай бұрын
Welcome back to Pakistan 🇵🇰🇵🇰🇵🇰🤍🤍🤍🤍🇵🇰🤍🇵🇰🇵🇰
@MarjonSporrij Ай бұрын
Beautiful video again!! You have the ability to portray it so beautifully and serenely that it seems attractive to visit Pakistan. 😘
@taseer.ahmad85 15 күн бұрын
Amazing u bring tears 🥺 watching from US .. my ❤ 🇵🇰 I was here for 3 years
@mahboobalamrana-vt9qh Ай бұрын
LOVE RESPECT FROM LAHORE-0AK♥️🇵🇰♥️
@luckyfaizigee7508 Ай бұрын
welcome back FLORA have a nice day in pakistan
@sameerazenib9678 Ай бұрын
I'm actually from the UK but my home from home is always Lahore. I love it's heritage and hustle and bustle. And we do have some really great parks for brisk walking and running here in ,Lahore too...
@nishaanjum4901 Ай бұрын
oh myyyyyy! she's backkkk! I was anxiously waiting... Welcome to Pakistan again!
@midnightoil4339 Ай бұрын
Welcome Back!
@MohammedXain Ай бұрын
OH WOW! Welcome Back! This is amazing!
@musmanjaved9009 Ай бұрын
uffffff Islamabad 🥵 bro as a lahori Islamabad is my dream city to live and today it is proved by you that why it should be a dream city 😍 Ranked as world's second most beautiful capital for a reason🥵💗
@Zecos 25 күн бұрын
Nah man the vibes of old Lahore are just unmatched
@musmanjaved9009 25 күн бұрын
@@Zecos no doubt lahore has it's own identity and taste but the people who love peace and love nature they would must prefer Islamabad on Lahore and the people who love chaotic ness and want some vibrant Colors and cultural they would must prefer lahore.
@Zecos 25 күн бұрын
@@musmanjaved9009 true. Literally I went to Islamabad and everything there closed at around 9-10 pm. I was like wtf 😭😭 itna jldi so jate sare
@musmanjaved9009 25 күн бұрын
@@Zecos yes it is a quiet city and I love it 😍 and we can't compare it with Lahore in this category ❗
@moazamali1550 Ай бұрын
I am from Gilgit Baltistan Now, i am in South Korea so, humbly i recommended u to go to kutwal Valley which is our Valley which is located 65 km away from gilgit city, but here i am going to mention u one more thing through all journey u can't done by any vehicle bcz road is incomplete after covered half an track go by walking but it's more adventurous to go through by walk bcz alot of beautiful mountains , pastures and glaciers are on the way so , let's try it will be more members for u
@killerarsii8046 Ай бұрын
welcome back and i hope you have a beautiful time here again
@Kashmirchannel0450 Ай бұрын
Some more tourists spot in Islamabad. 1- Dino Valley, 2- Daman-e-Koh, 3- Lake View Park, 4- Lok Virsa Heritage Museum, 5- The Monal Restaurant, 6- Pakistan Museum of Natural History, 7- Centaurus Mall, 8- Safa Gold Mall, 9- Giga Mall, 10- Rawal Lake, 11- Saidpur Village Road,
@yesihaveit Ай бұрын
Love to see you again. A very warm welcome back.
@tayyaba591 21 күн бұрын
Mujhy har Roz Islamabad Jana HOTA ha AUR har din APNA Dil Islamabad chour atta hu, Thank you mam
@hamzaaliawanvologs 18 күн бұрын
thark axhi jhaar lety ho
@unknownpara7 24 күн бұрын
Loved the video! Thanks for making it.
@mobeenshafaat07 Ай бұрын
Love seeing you back. Best of luck for your adventures here. Respect you for coming back to our country.
@mashoodhassan5556 Ай бұрын
Welcome back!
@lahoreaskari2651 Ай бұрын
Nice to see you back!
@alisaiem5941 Ай бұрын
Welcome Back! made my day
@TravelwildWithAbbas 2 күн бұрын
A GOOD ONE, THANK YOU FOR SHOWING ALL THIS.
@ArifKhan-hl1kn Ай бұрын
Welcome back.. good to see you back
@vicious_liv Ай бұрын
SO HAPPY TO HAVE YOU BACK!!❤
@spiritx412 Ай бұрын
Welcome back Flora! Glad to see you back in Pakistan.
@dream_studio1262 11 күн бұрын
Welcome back. And thanks for showing this side of Pakistan.
@usmanahmad7682 Ай бұрын
welcome back good to see you
@RajaSultan-oz4zq Ай бұрын
That didn't take long Flora. Feels like it was a week ago when you posted about it being your last day at Pakistan. 😂 Welcome back home!
@abrarkiyani Ай бұрын
wellcome back🎉🎉
@RaziKirmani 29 күн бұрын
O wow, Welcome back! :-D
@aagahijahanki7478 Ай бұрын
WELLCOME BACK
@AWMA21 29 күн бұрын
Welcome back
@astrohrs Ай бұрын
welcome back Flora, stay safe and have lots of fun!
@Abdulrauf-bo2zh Ай бұрын
Wellcome back❤
@aliayub9208 Ай бұрын
Love your vlogs . Welcome back.
@ianh4997 17 күн бұрын
van harte welkom! ik merkte meteen aan je accent dat je nederlands was, leuk!!
@Massabislamabbasi7420 Ай бұрын
Wellcome back 😊
@world-of-Ai65 Ай бұрын
Welcome Back🎉
@creativecornerofficial6330 19 күн бұрын
Welcome back...Waiting for your next video
@muhammadkhalid7717 Ай бұрын
Welcome back. Nice to see u again in Pakistan.
@user-er3td1iv5h Ай бұрын
wellcome back ...❤❤❤
@shahabuddin126 Ай бұрын
Welcome back FLORA. Loving your videos ❤
@shoaibmalik7965 Ай бұрын
Thank you Flora for coming Pakistan and showing the beautiful Pakistan to the world....u r most welcome.
@muhammadibrahimabdullah3737 Ай бұрын
yoooooooo!!!! welcome back!!!!
@samurai353 Ай бұрын
lets go u r back.🤩 Welcome back 😀
@AfsheenKhan-bw8hs Ай бұрын
Welcome back. ❤
@SyedMusaKhanArmani Ай бұрын
Welcome back ❤❤
@riazhussainchandio1630 Ай бұрын
welcome back❤
@inshaalkhan8398 Ай бұрын
Welcome back 😭😭🎀
@mohammadhassankmehsood5474 19 күн бұрын
mashaAllah, its great to see you in our country, Sister!
@shaveerdaad4376 Ай бұрын
welcome backj welcome back Love from Pakistan
@omarfarooq9105 29 күн бұрын
A great perspective on, and tribute to Islamabad.
@arinsystmaticx 19 күн бұрын
So great to see you back in Pakistan! By far, your best series, so excited! ❤
@IftikharAhmad-uc8nj Ай бұрын
Welcome back 🎉❤
@Zaman_magsi_BaLoch Ай бұрын
Well Come Back
@Shabirahmad-sm3iu Ай бұрын
Welcome back ❤
@IkinAustralia 26 күн бұрын
welcome back
@IjazKhan7-tl6pv 27 күн бұрын
Welcome back❤
@AK-okk Ай бұрын
Welcome back flo !!!!!!!!!💛💛💛💛💛
@ECO20222 Ай бұрын
I missed your Pakistan videos. So happy and excited you are back! 🎉
@abidsultan2764 Ай бұрын
Welcome back Flora.
@ahadali8582 Ай бұрын
Well come well come well come🎉
@michaelhaksang7900 17 күн бұрын
I am surprised.Thanks 🙂
@ChillScare_Chronicles Ай бұрын
Welcome back flora love. Love your videos and your story telling
@khizerishtiaq Ай бұрын
Love the way you edit your videos, it's so soothing and feels like a movie. Love it!
@BabLuPlays1 28 күн бұрын
4:43 reason Islamabad is 2nd most beautiful capital city in the world !!
@floragonning 28 күн бұрын
2nd?! I'd say first 😉😉
@karasevda6876 Ай бұрын
Welcome back ❤❤❤
@happypanda3812 Ай бұрын
Wellcome back stay hydrated its too hot here these days
@shahbazmalik2011 Ай бұрын
You’re great travel vlog narrator. Filming scenes and editing is good. Best of luck ahead.
@Ali-Abbas14 8 күн бұрын
Welcome back flora your content and story telling is great. have a great time in Pakistan
@camex911 Ай бұрын
the video editing is absolutely amazing
@ShahzanSoomro-ym6ll 22 күн бұрын
Thanx to represent Islamabad.
@IsrarAhmed-bi6mg Ай бұрын
Wow! Love my home city, Islamabad is pure love. Welcome to Islamabad
@theremakers. Ай бұрын
She's back
@HamzaKhan-oq3cm Ай бұрын
we welcome you again and again
@Historica25 Ай бұрын
❤ from ISLAMABAD , you're always welcome
@TahaAli-yw1ps Ай бұрын
Welcom back sister❤
@gulqureshi5681 Ай бұрын
Islamabad is a good city. Im sure you will like it!!
@ahadali8582 Ай бұрын
Finley once again. Wellllll comeeeeee
@moizdehwari Ай бұрын
Welcome back sister allah bless you❤❤
@Waqaszafar-ij9dr Ай бұрын
Welcome back 😁😊😊
@muhammadshadabjahangir3942 17 күн бұрын
Thank you so much for exploring Pakistan and thanks being ambassador of Pakistan ❤
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