Srinagar: Prominent adventurer and author of travel books, Garry Weare, who is on a tour in Kashmir as part of a group of 13 travelers from Australia, has urged that travel advisory on Kashmir by various countries should be reconsidered.
“Travel advisory on Kashmir is a misplaced regulation, saying travelling to Kashmir is as safe or unsafe as anywhere in the world. Kashmir is more safe and hospitable than a lot of places around the world,” Garry said.
Garry Weare has travelled extensively into the Indian Himalayas and has led over 100 trekking groups to Kashmir mountains since his first travelling group here in 1973.
Garry has authored several books prominent among those being A Long Walk in the Himalaya: A Trek from the Gangotri to Kashmir, Everest: Reflections From The Top, Trekking in the Indian Himalaya and Rethinking Africa’s Globalization: The Intellectual Challenges.
During his travels into the Himalayas, Garry discovered many trekking routes in the mountain ranges. The explorations have attracted travelers from many countries since.
Garry’s upcoming book is inspired by Kashmir’s rich culture, art, craft and landscape. “I hope it will inspire more travelers to come to Kashmir and lead to lifting of travel advisory on Kashmir”, he said.
