Pakistan or India?
The practical differences, drawn from our own write-ups rather than from a brochure. We are not going to tell you which is better - they are different trips. What follows is what actually changes between them.
Places written up here 112 459
UNESCO listings among them 5 30
Cost level Budget Budget
Busiest month in our write-ups January November
Currency Pakistani rupee (PKR) Indian rupee (INR)
Plugs and voltage C, D - 230 V C, D, M - 230 V
Everyday languages Urdu, English Hindi, English and many more
Driving side left hand side left hand side
Region Southern Asia Southern Asia
Capital Islamabad New Delhi
Pakistan
Hospitality is a matter of honour - expect to be fed, refilled and invited before you can object.
What we have written up
- Ansoo Lake lake
- Arang Kel village
- Astola Island island
- Ayubia National Park national park
- Babusar Pass mountain pass
- Banbhore archaeological site
Worth knowing before you go
- Cash rupees rule outside big-city malls and hotels - carry small notes
- Alcohol is not sold generally; a few licensed four- and five-star hotels serve non-Muslim foreign guests
- Friday prayers pause business around midday; the weekend itself is Saturday and Sunday
India
Intense, generous and layered; the head wobble means many things and all of them are friendly.
What we have written up
- Adalaj Stepwell stepwell
- Agatti Island coral atoll
- Agra Fort fortress
- Agrasen ki Baoli stepwell
- Agumbe rainforest village
- Ahmedabad Old City historic city
Worth knowing before you go
- UPI payment apps rule daily life; foreign visitors can now link international cards in some apps, but cash still helps
- Trains sell out days ahead - book online early via IRCTC or an agent
- Street food is glorious - choose busy stalls with high turnover
Counts describe this site, not the countries: "places written up here" means how many pages we have finished, and it keeps growing. Currency, plugs and languages are practical facts and change rarely; check anything visa-related with the relevant official source before you book.