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A Student’s Diary: Traveling on a budget in Pakistan

All students, whether they are in school or university, at some point, plan to travel the northern areas with their friends. I, myself have planned numerous trips throughout my educational years. But also, like most students, I am too, constrained by a budget. It would be utterly preposterous to spend around Rs. 30,000 or more on a few days’ trip with friends, keeping in mind that school and universities fees already cost so much. One ought to think that since a group of friends are going on vacation together, the cost might be less. However, with inflation increasing ten-fold, nothing is cheap nowadays! Certainly not any sort of vacation. During my trip to the northern areas of Gilgit, it was remotely difficult to accommodate everyone regarding the final amount of the trip. This was because most students did not find the cost feasible as it was only a short trip and the costs of hiring transportation along with the living situation exceeded the estimated cost. Most of the e

Hosting: The Essence of a Pakistani

It’s no surprise that Pakistani people are well known for their hosting mannerisms. Whenever guests come over, we take it upon ourselves to serve their each and every need, whether big or small. It can be the likes of handing them a glass of water to giving them a space to stay in for some time. We make sure that their comfort is at its peak and they do not have any sort of complaint while being under our roofs. Pakistani peoples’ hosting abilities stem deep from within. This is because it is a society that has a strong a belief system and within that system being good hosts and catering to peoples’ needs while they are under our roofs is key to being a good Muslim as well. There are numerous examples from the past religious history and otherwise as well, which stress upon good hosting and that very well has been embedded into the minds of the Pakistanis. For this exact reason Ghumo has launched its services, knowing very well that each and every mezban (host) will live up to ex

Become a part of the Ghumo.pk family

Living in Pakistan, has led many individuals to distrust new businesses, which, are joining the marketplace. Often, they tend to go along with those businesses and products that they have been using for years. Consumers are extremely brand loyal once they are satisfied with their purchase no matter what the cost. Hence, this is exactly what the accommodation market places in today’s time in Pakistan. Hotels such as Marriot, Pearl Continental and Avari have made a name for themselves in the three major cities of Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi. Therefore, it is not surprising that whenever people from different parts of Pakistan or even holidaymakers from aboard come visit, they prefer to book rooms in these high-end hotels. Perhaps it might also be because of the lack of choices available for the vacationers. However, recently, a new platform has emerged, following the business model of an Airbnb and essentially taking inspiration from the west on how to run the business. Naming t

Explore new adventures with Ghumo.pk

In the short time period, in which, Ghumo.pk has been functioning, it has opened up an entirely new category of opportunities, for two kinds of people; those who are want to earn a little extra cash and those who want to save a little more than usual while vacationing yet still want an experience to remember. Reaching out to people is never an easy task to begin with, but Ghumo.pk has managed to do just that so that it can be up and running to provide services as soon as possible. Not only is it beneficial for individuals at hand, but also for the economy through indirect methods such as an increase in tourism. How is this done? In just a few simple steps, an individual can sign up with Ghumo.pk and start booking vacation rentals. They can select from a vast range of rooms to stay in during their holiday and that too at lower prices than anticipated. In other words, more space is provided for a lesser amount. On the other hand, having people take more trips will benefit the

Why should you should book with Ghumo.pk

It is quite evident that booking with Ghumo.pk will be very beneficial for you. There a few reasons for this, the first and foremost being, that there are all sorts of options for every preference. A single bedroom can be booked or a two-bedroom area or even an entire idle property. It all depends on what you want for the duration of your stay. Preference is given weight-age at this platform and your voices are heard; hence the choice ultimately lies in your hands. Hotels often do not provide idle properties, though, they may offer suites. Nevertheless, the area offered by the lavish hotels still fall short of what the mezbans tend to propose to their customers. Another benefit for booking with us, is that the prices set, are appropriate for every customer. Even if you have not signed up on our website, some of our posts up on social media such as, on Facebook and Instagram tend provide information and deals regarding the living spaces, which, eventually you will book. It is jus

The advent of vacation rentals in Pakistan

With the recent developments of vacation rentals, one has the choice to choose between hotels, hostels and rentals in Pakistan now. The decision of where to stay is imperative for travelers, whether their stay is a short one or a long one. Of course, it will vary from person to person.  Hotels offer a bunch of services to its customers at a set price, usually towards the higher end. They have a round the clock staff , working to  assist you in any way possible, whether it be at 7am in the morning or at 2am at night. They are trained to manage any and all customer queries throughout their stay. Hotels also have s ome form of a restaurant which offer free breakfast to all the visitors, a coffee shop, or  a gift  store onsite . These are added  amenities which are extremely beneficial for the customers but again, at higher prices.  Vacation er s who prefer a lavish stay and do not mind the expenses often opt for this mode of accommodation. However, hotels only tend to pro

Earn money from the comfort of your home in Pakistan

Who doesn’t like earning a little extra cash nowadays? With the inflation at its peak, every individual has been searching high and low to make meets end. Ghumo has provided the people of Pakistan with the perfect opportunity to invest a mere Rs. 500,000 to 1,000,000 and earn up to Rs 250,000 instantly, eventually doubling or tripling the amount in the long-run. Though, this solely depends on the mezban’s (host’s) willingness; their determination of putting in the right amount of effort will be crucial for their business. The rental business is seen across Pakistan, from car rentals to property rentals. However, what we do not see are the vacation rentals. It is usually impossible for the travelers to find a suitable accommodation which fits their budget. Commonly, they are succumbed to the exuberant hotels with unreasonably high prices because of lack of choices available to them. With Ghumo, the vacation rental business has come into existence where any and every one can beco