Asia makes strong appearance in adventure travel top 20, but who is number one?
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The British Backpacker Society, a popular online adventure travel project, has revealed the world’s leading adventure travel destination.
The British Backpacker Society told The News International that the team has travelled to over 100 countries worldwide and described Pakistan as a “clear winner”, and described Pakistan as “one of the friendliest countries on earth, with mountain scenery that is beyond anyone’s wildest imagination”.
The article particularly recommended travel on the Karakoram Highway (below), contending that taking the road from Islamabad to the Pakistan-Chinese border on the Khunjerab Pass is “the world’s greatest road-trip”.
Samuel Joynson and Adam Sloper of the society visited Pakistan in the summer of 2016, crossing the Indian-Pakistani border at Wagah before spending a few days in Lahore, Rawalpindi and Islamabad. From Islamabad, they travelled overland through the Kaghan Valley to Naran, before heading over Babusar Top to Gilgit. They finished their journey by heading to the idyllic Hunza Valley, where they climbed to the top of the Hon Pass (4257m) from Karimabad.
Samuel told The News: “Travel in Pakistan is an experience that just keeps surprising. Whether it is gazing at the astonishing peaks of the Karakoram, dining in the delicious back-street restaurants of Rawalpindi, or finding a new group of friends on a long-distance bus journey, it is a country that offers tourists a new intrigue at every corner. I have no doubt that as the story of Pakistan’s wonders spreads to travelers around the world, the country will enjoy a true renaissance of international tourism and adventurous travelers will soon be filling the markets of Lahore and the hiking shops of Hunza. I wish the Pakistani tourism industry all the best on this journey, and hope that the British Backpacker Society can assist Pakistan in this endeavour wherever possible!”
Adam added: “The only real concern for tourists in Pakistan is the number of selfies that they will be asked to be in. I would advise all prospective visitors to prepare to smile for the camera, and get ready to enjoy some of the best hospitality on earth.”
The British Backpacker Society top 20 adventure travel destinations
- Pakistan
- Russia
- India
- Turkey
- Kyrgyzstan
- Lebanon
- Tajikistan
- China
- Georgia
- Uganda
- Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Jordan
- Iraq
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Algeria
- Montenegro
- Egypt
- Rwanda
- Uzbekistan
- Kosovo.
