Officially known as Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the sixth most populous country in the world is one of the “no-go” zones according to the United States Bureau of Consular Affairs. The country has been declared unsafe due to ongoing extremism and violence. The most wanted terrorist in the world: Osama Bin Laden, was also found in Pakistan. The 69-year-old country’s key role in the global war against terrorism has cost it countless lives and humongous economic setbacks. Like almost every other major source of revenue, Pakistani tourism Industry has also been a victim of war. Despite all the chaos, Pakistan continues to survive because of the endless spirit of its people. Anyways, if I haven’t given you enough reasons already to not visit Pakistan, let’s take a look at some more!

1. It's in the middle of a desert.

2. It has poor infrastructure!

3. Do they even have schools?

4. Pakistanis are boring people.

5. They also lack a sense of fashion.

6. Who cares about mosques?

7. Mountains? Nah! I will pass.

8. Mughals? I thought they lived in India.

9. Okay! What about food?

10. But I am a beach person.

Unfortunately, Pakistan is always presented badly in international media. Its name has become synonymous with terrorism and violence. There are, however, many tourists who visit Pakistan every year. According to bloggers, Alex and Sebastian, who recently visited Pakistan:

When trying to research the country beforehand, all I encountered were warnings about how dangerous the country is, and how I definitely absolutely should NOT travel to Pakistan. If everything I had found while researching Pakistan was true, I probably would’ve been blown up into a million pieces after being mugged by random people on the street who then handed me over to the Taliban on day one. The country is, in reality, far safer than any of these warnings claim. I’ve never felt unsafe here.

As a Pakistani, I think the two have put together a mind blowing account on Pakistan. From planning and budgeting to things you should know about Pakistan, they have got everything on spot.