Hi..im new to the forums. Ive never been to pakistan and will be travelling there alone to meet my family in lahore. I will be alone in karachi for about two weeks getting things sorted for a friend and then i will be in lahore with my family. Any advice for a women travelling alone in karachi???
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Don't pick up guys you don;t know.
Don't believe sweet talking guys.
Only marry a guy your parents like.
Don;t make promises to a guy and forget about it. Women do that in karachi
Eat healthy.
Sleep early. Wake up early
hmmmm get your typhoid/cholera/anjrex shots
You need more??
Hi..im new to the forums. Ive never been to pakistan and will be travelling there alone to meet my family in lahore. I will be alone in karachi for about two weeks getting things sorted for a friend and then i will be in lahore with my family. Any advice for a women travelling alone in karachi??????
yeah ... mother of all advices....pls do us allll a fav n don't go to pak. apki meherbani hogi. isterhan pakistanion ka bhi sukoon nahe cheenay ga aur apki raton ki neend bhi nahe urray gi.
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^^ 
Amazing to know that you dont know Pakistan, never been there and you have plans to live there alone for sometime, and then sort out things on your own for a friend in KHI…
well the first thing you need to do is to make sure that you dont let any one feel that you are ALONE in karachi/Pakistan.
Secondly, after ALLAH and yourself dont trust anyone..
Also make sure that where you are living.. dont take anything to eat from anyone ( even if you know that person)… try to eat only at good places, drink bottled water, dont stay out till late. dont try to reach to police station at night if you are in trouble, try to reach your hotel first. dont drive, its RIGHT HANDED driving in Pakistan, like in UK… but faint hearted drivers dont take the risk…
These are the same problems that happen in every big cities around the world, its just we are more famous of it :D…
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Some of this stuff is wayyyy exaggerated. You don't have to be Paranoid Polly when you're visiting the motherland.
First of all, yes, be wary of who you trust. Just like in your everyday life in America, or the UK, or Germany, or Austrailia, or Zimbabwe, or Antartica - be wary of who you trust. That does not mean you cannot trust your close family and/or friends. After all, you will need to rely on some natives while you're there and Pakistanis are no more dishonest than any other folk from any other country.
Secondly, how are you not going to eat any food that is given to you? Unless you're planning on starting a small vegetable garden or intend to farm and slaughter your own meat, you're kinda gonna have to eat food that is prepared for you by others. Homemade food that your entire family is eating is going to be fine. There are hundreds, if not thousands of safe and reputable restaurants frequented by tourists, diplomats and natives alike.
The point is, absolutely be on guard. But you're going to have a horrible trip if you spend all your looking over your shoulder. If you're staying in a hotel stay ONLY at the most reputable, five-star facilities. When you get there, ask them to arrange for a car service for you as well. You can typically rely on the concierge for suggestions. Always let someone know where you are going at all times. Leave a note at the front desk and share this info with a reliable contact from your home country as well. Get a cell phone racked up with plenty of pre-paid minutes. Texting abroad is super cheap, so is calling. Don't hesitate to check in with friends and family in your home country often.
Dress like everyone else dresses. Not more and not less. Don't flaunt any possessions; clothes, jewelry, even a fancy cell phone. Don't talk to people you don't know.
Check out the tripadvisor forums on Pakistan, lots of women who have travelled to Pakistan alone. You'll be just fine!
Hi..im new to the forums. Ive never been to pakistan and will be travelling there alone to meet my family in lahore. I will be alone in karachi for about two weeks getting things sorted for a friend and then i will be in lahore with my family. Any advice for a women travelling alone in karachi??????
Well you are brave! Lol.
Don't wear gold jewellery esp' on Tariq Rd, Karachi!
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Why don't u go to meet ur family in lahore first and let them take u to Karachi. Then u won't have any worries. :)
^^^ I think that is a better. I've been to karachi many time, and its a crazy place especially for a stranger/tourist. The road don't make sense, police are pretty much a joke, no one besides your relative is to completely trusted, etc. If you have relatives that can take you around and everything that's fine. But completely alone....I don't know.
Karachi is fun and exciting...but safety I'd say its pretty near the bottom of the list.
As for the good, makes sure everthing is completely cooked- to make sure you completely killed the bacteria!!! AND NEVER DRINK KACHA PANI-no matter how thirsty you may be!!!! You will have the worst diahrrea of your life!
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reality check = human beings live in Karachi.
Yes human beings do live in karachi, but lets be realistic. Karachi is not a city you should go alone in - whether you are a guy or girl- EXPECIALLY if you've never been there before. The original poster has never even to Pakistan before!!
I love Karachi a LOT, but it is very very different. Yes human beings live there, but as w/any nation there are bad human beings in this world. Karachi does not have a Police system, so calling for help is not as easy as you many think , and you can easily get lost in a city that for the most part does not have street names even. Karachi, unfortunatly, is submerged in a poverty that you can't understand until you actually go there. Though povery brings out many good in many people, it also unfortunalty brings out the worst of the worst.
I would suggest that atleast for the first visit go there with someone. Karachi is very different from the first world countries that you are used too. No TV or movie can show you the huge difference. I strongly suggest you go with someone when you make your first visit there.
It is indeed any eye opener to how most of the world lives, and more likely you will be forever grateful, for what Allah has given you! Best of luck!
Hi
I am Ruth & my friends wants to go at Pakistan.
Is It safe for her?
I love Karachi a LOT, but it is very very different...........
It is indeed any eye opener to how most of the world lives, and more likely you will be forever grateful, for what Allah has given you! Best of luck!
What exactly do you love about Karachi? I cannot figure out anything positive in your post.