Islamabad Survival Guide: Hidden Gems & Pitfall Avoidance
π FREE Panoramic Views β¨ Daman-e-Koh Lookout π« 0 PKR for 360Β° city vistas π Golden hour secret: Sunset turns the sky cotton-candy pink! β¨ Faisal Mosque Light Show β¨ Free Friday nights β marble domes glow like constellations πΈ Pro angle: Shoot from adjacent garden reflecting pools ποΈ Sunday Bazaar Steals π Every Sunday morning π§ β¬1 fresh sugarcane juice (watch them crush it live!) π§£ β¬5 handmade embroidered shawls (bargain hard!) Bonus: β¬0.50 chaat snacks for brave tastebuds πΆοΈ π« Tourist Trap Alert! π The Real Islamabad Lives in Saidpur Village π‘ Cobblestone alleys where time stands still π₯ β¬1 crispy pakora (localsβ 4PM snack ritual) β Chai with flower-capped elders at roadside dhabas β οΈ Survival Tips: π Use Uber/Careem β tuk-tuks overcharge foreigners π§ Bottled water only β even for teeth brushing π Cover shoulders/knees outside diplomatic zone #Islamabad#Pakistan#travel guide#Islamabad Survival Guide#Pakistan guide#Pakistan travel# Faisal Mosque