In the media
Baydaar Travels started in Islamabad in 2017 and became Baydaar Experiences. Here is the press, podcasts and travellers' write-ups we know of — each links to the original.
News · DAWN (Prism) · 30 May 2019
A Prism feature on domestic tourism in Pakistan. Ijlal Khattak of Baydaar Travels warns how overcrowding and unplanned construction have damaged Naran, and why Baydaar puts eco-tourism first.
Podcast · Thought Behind Things · 15 September 2021
A long-form conversation with Baydaar's founder, Ijlal Khattak: the road from the Pakistan Military Academy to starting Baydaar Travels, and the early years of building it.
Traveller review · KhalilRehman.com
A first-hand account of a group trip to Gilgit-Baltistan with Baydaar: the itinerary, stays, food, safety and value for money, with the drawbacks as well as the highlights.
Travel blog · We Are Travel Girls · 24 September 2018
An international women's travel site's case for visiting Pakistan, recommending Baydaar Travels for northern trips, including its girls-only departures.
Travel blog · Thread & So
A Hunza travel guide written after a trip with Baydaar, from the road up the Karakoram Highway to a bonfire by Attabad Lake.
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