World’s luxury travel magazine, Condé Nast Traveler compiled the list of best holiday destinations for 2020 and Pakistan has topped it.
The list features 20 different holiday destinations, and Pakistan has been listed as number one for adventure travel. It has been compiled keeping in mind the destinations are geographically diverse, ranging from eco-tourism to adventure.
“The adventure traveler’s must-visit goes from strength to strength,” said the world’s leading travel magazine while highlighting Pakistan’s scenic and mesmerizing tourist attractions.
Outlining the adventure tourism potential in the country, the magazine wrote: “Pakistan has more peaks taller than 22,965ft than China and Nepal combined, making it an almost magnetic spot for adventure travelers and intrepid hikers.”
“Visitors can follow in Michael Palin’s steps while traversing the 12,250ft Shandur Pass, home to the world’s highest polo field, or meet with the Kalash people of the Hindu Kush, famed for their cowrie-shell headdresses and brighter-than-bright embroidery,” it noted.
This is a welcome sign for the country which has seen an influx in international tourists and travel bloggers in recent times. The magazine’s top three destinations are Pakistan, Plymouth in UK and Kyrgyzstan.
Condé Nast Traveler terms Pakistan as a must-visit place for adventure travelers. Owing to the relaxed visa restrictions and high-profile royal visit, the country is finally getting the focus it deserves, reads a feature published on its website.
