Flora Gonning
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Cycling Alone in PAKISTAN as a Solo Female (ft. Insta360 X4)
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This week, I take on a brand new challenge: cycling through Northern Pakistan-solo! 🚴‍♀️ Starting from Skardu, I rented a bike and set out towards Khaplu, with plans to visit some cool spots along the way.
From navigating the streets of Skardu to discovering hidden gems like Marsur Rock (Pakistan's answer to Trolltunga!), this trip definitely was way out of my comfort zone. Between struggling with sketchy bike gears, making unexpected friends, and going on a mission to find a bunch of rocks, this adventure proved that sometimes the best experiences come from simply saying "yes" to something new :)
What's in this video:
*First Time on a Bicycle: Renting a bike in Skardu and learning that female cyclists are quite the novelty here
*Mission to Marsur Rock: A steep climb to one of Pakistan's most photogenic rocks
*Journey to Sermik: Solo cycling through Gilgit-Baltistans valleys. The autumn colours made it even better!
*Local Connections: From curious onlookers to helpful strangers, I experienced true Pakistani hospitality
*Finding the Chocolate rocks: a place so mysterious it isn’t even marked on the map.
🌍 𝘼𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙢𝙚: Hey, I'm Flora - adventurer, storyteller, and lover of all things outdoors. Join me as I discover the hidden gems of the world and share the magic of travel with you.
👉 𝙎𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙢𝙮 𝘾𝙝𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙡: If you want to help me continue creating adventures, consider supporting me through buymeacoffee.com/floragonning
🌐 𝘾𝙤𝙣𝙣𝙚𝙘𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙈𝙚:
Instagram: flora_gonning
For Inquiries/Collaborations: floragonning@gmail.com
⏰ 𝘿𝙚𝙩𝙖𝙞𝙡𝙨: Time of Visit: October 2024
📷 𝙂𝙚𝙖𝙧:
Main camera: Panasonic Lumix S5 mark ii
Lens: Sigma 24-70 F2.8
Action camera: Insta360 X4
Side camera: iPhone 14 Pro
Microphone: Rode VideoMicro
📌 𝙏𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙢𝙥𝙨:
0:00 - Intro
0:47 - Getting started in Skardu
3:21 - The cycle trip begins
5:49 - Mission to Marsur Rock
12:50 - The long way to Sermik
15:00 - Local encounters
19:01 - I'm getting tired now
22:37 - Arriving in Sermik
24:15 - A sweet discovery
29:05 - Conclusion
#pakistan #skardu #travelpakistan #pakistanvlog #marsurrock #cyclingadventure #cyclingpakistan #solofemaletravel #adventuretravel #travelasia #insta360 #insta360X4
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КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @leakerpeakkanday9362
    @leakerpeakkanday9362 6 годин тому

    Village kanday Nangma valley is enchanting ❤❤❤ .Most well come again.

  • @MMasood-c5s
    @MMasood-c5s 7 годин тому

    Thanks for coming to Pakistan brother & sister ❤

  • @27jezus
    @27jezus 8 годин тому

    A women in Europe would have a same experience walking on the streets in revealing swimwear or half naked. That is the comparison I think.

  • @Kireniimran
    @Kireniimran 9 годин тому

    That teacher has my utmost respect for speaking on behalf of most Pakistanis, showing that we are a peaceful nation. We deeply respect foreigners and warmly welcome those who visit us for tourism! ~ A Pakistani!!

  • @Ja50nkAt
    @Ja50nkAt 10 годин тому

    That guy, "you are now making a presentation in front of these kids" "oh okay" 😂

  • @27jezus
    @27jezus 10 годин тому

    ok..I found you.. Consider yourself lucky from now 🤪

  • @shaikhsafat8870
    @shaikhsafat8870 11 годин тому

    Your voice same as eva zu beck

  • @shirazsohail204
    @shirazsohail204 12 годин тому

    This is what special about north Pakistan , the guy run over a chicken and went to pay for it .wow😮

  • @amorbavian
    @amorbavian 12 годин тому

    Wait what was it filmed with I'm not sure?

  • @agnusdei26
    @agnusdei26 13 годин тому

    whoa! the view on the top of Marsur rock is fascinating! There is still heaven n earth...and what a brave woman to climb up❤👍

  • @iGoBart
    @iGoBart 13 годин тому

    Heya! What a discovery. Great video! Greetings from Korea, from a fellow Dutchie!

  • @PatrickWallians
    @PatrickWallians 15 годин тому

    As always, the content is fantastic. A big Screamed to everyone who helped or wanted to help. I watched all your video your videos are Unique

  • @rodriguesfa271
    @rodriguesfa271 15 годин тому

    a new bikepacker ? i hope :D

  • @somewheredifferent
    @somewheredifferent 16 годин тому

    You can shoot, you can hitch and you don't make a drama of it. Well done. See you on the road somewhere :) About to do 2 months road trip in Philippines.

  • @chaleolampar3173
    @chaleolampar3173 16 годин тому

    ITS ABSOLUTELY DANGEROUS FOR WOMEN TO CYCLING IN PAKISTAN

  • @KhurramShahzad-xd1yi
    @KhurramShahzad-xd1yi 19 годин тому

    One of the best content on travelling.

  • @misbahulhaqkhanlodhi3579
    @misbahulhaqkhanlodhi3579 20 годин тому

    Simply magnificent ❤

  • @JaysWorldTravels
    @JaysWorldTravels 20 годин тому

    Hey Flora, I was recommended this video, so that's how I found your channel. I was in Pakistan in 2019. I thought it would be fun to travel with you. I tried sending you a message on IG, but it says I have to wait until my invite gets accepted, so I couldn't send the message. So I'm writing a comment here to start with. How can I reach you or you can reach me from my channel. Thanks. Greetings from Paris today.

  • @warrenpamment-e6v
    @warrenpamment-e6v 22 години тому

    type search code into Google Maps will find it for you 5WJ4+5V Sermik

  • @Nihaltony-r8b
    @Nihaltony-r8b 22 години тому

    Very beautiful cycling,l would like to see the beautiful sceneries of Pakistan, and you, you are very beautiful,environment and your beauty have mixed very elegantly,

  • @abdulyamin2522
    @abdulyamin2522 23 години тому

    Well come to Pakistan ❤❤❤❤

  • @abdulyamin2522
    @abdulyamin2522 23 години тому

    Masha Allah. My Pakistan so beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @trickester5336
    @trickester5336 23 години тому

    So let me get this straight, you went to Peshawar and were looking for a "Vegetarian" restaurant???? Dosent say a lot about your research, does it?

  • @cohall46
    @cohall46 День тому

    Your vlogs are very enjoyable and very relaxing. The videography commentary is perfect. I am glad that I found your channel.

  • @MikeHanlon-gi6zd
    @MikeHanlon-gi6zd День тому

    I’m so impressed with your storytelling and video-making skills! Keep creating and sharing these amazing pieces with us, we’d love to see more!

  • @DoboScratch
    @DoboScratch День тому

    i ma press the subscribe and follow button so hard, what an amazing start of video

  • @SWSTING3R
    @SWSTING3R День тому

    I love this VLog!

  • @cohall46
    @cohall46 День тому

    Both of the K2 vlogs are very enjoyable and heartwarming. The videography and the audio content are excellent, and the landscape is beautiful. Thanks for sharing.

  • @idnanali4668
    @idnanali4668 День тому

    Its strange because i come from a religious Pakistani family and both my immediate family and relatives have always been positive towards dogs and cats. We spent circa £1000's on our dogs and fed them the exact same quality of food we ate, however we built them outdoor homes.

  • @discoverindiafilms
    @discoverindiafilms День тому

    The storytelling on this was incredible!! ❤

  • @discoverindiafilms
    @discoverindiafilms День тому

    This is the first video I'm watching on your channel, and I'm already hooked!! The vlogging, the production quality, the style, the place... everything is incredible!! I'm at the 7-minute-mark in the video, and I have already "liked, subscribed, as well as shared" this video with my friends!! 😊

  • @Zephyr984-u3e
    @Zephyr984-u3e День тому

  • @Nitrig
    @Nitrig День тому

    Come to gujranwala u I want to host you

  • @Nitrig
    @Nitrig День тому

    I'm an eco tourist from Pakistan I am looking for people who love adventure I want to explore Pakistan with them if you are interested then reply. Please

  • @RonnyChopper-oz5jl
    @RonnyChopper-oz5jl День тому

    Another vanity ego show. More of the same.

  • @nasrbhatti
    @nasrbhatti День тому

    spent three years at Ghance district yet there are a lot of unexplored places ...

  • @RonnyChopper-oz5jl
    @RonnyChopper-oz5jl День тому

    so, YOU decided to make these "" undiscovered "" spots public, for the big sheep masses.

  • @iancouzens
    @iancouzens День тому

    Good luck

  • @trek_to_mountains
    @trek_to_mountains День тому

    Nice vlogs

  • @Akhter929
    @Akhter929 День тому

    Beautiful video ❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Akhter929
    @Akhter929 День тому

    Subscribed you are doing wonderful job❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @jpshrestha7913
    @jpshrestha7913 День тому

    HeLLo From NePaL

  • @PearlsGem
    @PearlsGem День тому

    north pakistan has been my 2 nd home for thr last 2 years... your travels & video of hunza make me decide i do hunza again next year... i am supposed to be doing pamir next year... and at 73 i dont think i have that many more years to explore, but you make me change my plan . ... hunza & and skardu is realy NZ & Switzerland, all thrown in, at budget 🤣🤣price. so it will be fairy meadow again next year dr nik, from malaysia

  • @quizer77
    @quizer77 День тому

    Hai my respected flora i am from Peshawar Pakistan please give me the opportunity to be your guide whenever you came next time as i born in Peshawar i will show you the all historical places with historical awesome food deserts and it's totally free of charge because we are really hospitality people's and i personally really love foreigner i love to be with them help them respect them enjoy with them because it's my soul hobby. So please make sure to contact me for next time. hope you are absolutely well and enjoying. Have a great day with great night's take care bye .

  • @21_capture
    @21_capture День тому

    ua-cam.com/video/J6SW1tlD5Wo/v-deo.html

  • @curecompass
    @curecompass День тому

    thats the beauty of pakistan .Alot of Love From Pakistan😍

  • @Ja50nkAt
    @Ja50nkAt День тому

    Being at 16,000 feet altitude for multiple days is hard on the body and immune system. Not drinking when you're sick is the worst thing you can do.

  • @warriorrs9166
    @warriorrs9166 День тому

    Europeans are involved openly in adultery having boyfriends and girlfriends which is also prohibited in Christianity. Now you are imitating by obliging the local culture. Sex for you is just like taking a meal. What is the difference between humans and animals. Sorry for writing these lines. Do give a thought about your rotten culture you people have adopted .

  • @Ja50nkAt
    @Ja50nkAt День тому

    Kind of feel sorry for the officer, god forbid something happens like a roof randomly collapses on you, who knows what happens to him as repercussion.

  • @Gezegenes
    @Gezegenes День тому

    some of the best content i've seen in a very long time . i hope you'll achive your goal , good luck :)

    • @Gezegenes
      @Gezegenes День тому

      and you have a gained new subcriber