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Why We're Going to Pakistan

Apart from telling you where to eat in Islamabad, we haven't really given you good reasons to go to Pakistan. Until now. 2007 is Visit Pakistan Year so you'd better get over there before they close the doors!

But seriously (just for a second), if their blurb is even half true, there are more than enough reasons to spend a holiday in Pakistan, where as President General Musharraf himself says, you can see:

some of the world's tallest mountains, the world's oldest civilisation at Mehrgarh, the ancient deserts of Cholistan and Thar, the world's highest polo grounds as well as the treasures of Islamic culture and its rich Mughal traditions.

Did you read that? The world's highest polo grounds! But before you race out and book your tickets, be aware that this same president did admit that the infrastructure of the country is perhaps not quite in order for a large influx of tourists, and reactions to the Visit Pakistan Year campaign within the country have been mixed. But, oh, the polo grounds!

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Menupages War Expands to Pakistan

All dressed up with nowhere to go in Islamabad? Simply got the munchies? Perhaps Foona can steer you in the right direction. No, that's not the name of a Lonely Planet author, it's Islamabad's latest (and maybe only) website dedicated exclusively to restaurant listings.

Whether you crave a 'round the clock hangover-smiting serving of chicken tikka (Food 24 Hours), a fix of sugary kulfa (Rasheed Sweets), or, gasp, American food, Foona will tell you where to go and how much it will cost you.

You can search by neighborhood, cuisine, price, or all three, but remember this brand new site is still in its beta phase. Could that explain why Subway qualifies for the "Garden Fresh" category? Beta or not, Foona's mission to serve foodies and draw attention to even the tiniest mom-and-pop grub stops is honorable.

The website is in English, but gets its name from a combination of the word "food" and its Urdu equivalent ("khana").