Why this blog exists
Guides written by people who have actually been there.
TheTravelTute covers two worlds — the mountains and valleys of Pakistan, and the landmark cities and roads of the United States. Every article comes from a real visit, not a rewritten search result.
The northern valleys, on foot
Written from the road between Islamabad and Gilgit — the drives, the guesthouses, the weather that changes the plan.
- Islamabad
- Rawalpindi
- Murree
- Galiyat
- Swat Valley
- Kalam
- Hunza
- Gilgit
Coast to coast, mile by mile
America's icons and back roads, covered by someone who lives there and keeps going back — costs, timing, and what's actually worth the detour.
- National parks
- Major cities
- Road trips
- Hidden stops
Meet the writers
Two people, two countries, one rule: don't write about a place you haven't stood in.
Shariq TrailsFounder & Pakistan travel writer
I started TheTravelTute because I was tired of reading guides about Pakistan written by people who had never touched Pakistani soil. Every Pakistan article here comes from boots-on-the-ground experience — the actual roads, the actual weather, the actual cost of a night in Kalam.
Asif MasoodUSA travel writer
Shariq's brother, covering the United States from personal visits — real details, real costs, and honest opinions on whether a place lives up to its photos.