Why Azerbaijan Should Be Your Next International Trip from Pakistan

                                                                 1. Azerbaijan

If you want the vibe of European street cafes and old stone architecture but don't want to deal with Schengen visa stress, go to Baku.

The visa takes about ten minutes online. You upload a picture of your passport, pay roughly 26 dollars, and it arrives in your email inbox within three days. It is practically automatic. Baku itself looks like a weird, beautiful mix of Paris and a mini-Dubai, with massive modern flame towers built right next to ancient walls.

The exchange rate for the Manat is fairly reasonable, so you can eat out and explore without constantly doing stressful math in your head. The food is all Halal, the people are friendly, and if you fly out between April and June, the weather is perfect for walking around.