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The Kashmir valley by road - Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and Sonamarg, and how to string them together.

A wooden shikara boat on the still water of Dal Lake in Srinagar with houseboats and bare mountains behind

Kashmir by Road: Srinagar, Gulmarg, Pahalgam and the Sonamarg Run

A practical Kashmir valley road trip - the three side valleys worth the drive, the Mughal gardens, a houseboat night that is worth it and one that is not, the season each place is open, and the honest, current advice on planning and safety.

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