Jovago’s list of top three places worth visiting in Jacobabad

Jacobabad, built over Kangarh village, is a city in Sindh, Pakistan. It is the capital of the Jacobabad District and administrative center of Jacobabad Taluka. Jacobabad takes its name from General John Jacob who founded the city in 1872. Generally, Jacobabad is a hot climatic city that experiences hot summers and mild winters. It is famous for its historical horse and cattle show, initiated by the British Government to obtain good horses for its cavalry.

Cattle show and world’s oldest camel fighting competition is held in the month of February every year. Jacobabad’s weather is suitable for producing different varieties of rice, wheat and other crops. The district has huge potential in contributing to the economy. The city is also popular for its mouthwatering dates.

Jovago’s Top 3

Victoria Tower

This building was commenced in 1888 by Miss Pritchard, daughter commissioner of Sindh. Colonel SS. Jacob supervised the design of the tower. It was founded by the contributions from the Zemindars and other inhabitants of the frontier district. As the building is quite old, it is wearing away, so you must visit it soon.

Pigeon Bird House

This place is best to visit if you are a birds’ lover and have interest in pigeons. Have a good time feeding seeds to them.

Shahbaz Airbase

Shahbaz Airbase is a military base operated by the Pakistan Air Force as well as a civilian airport. It was also used by U.S army and allied forces. It is an interesting site to visit.

Tips

 Restaurants

One of the most important parts about visiting a place is to try its local food. John Jacob Burger, Hotel Al-Harmain and Dawn Restaurant are the top recommendations according to reviews.

Shopping

There is a lack of shopping malls which is why online shopping is very common in Jacobabad. If you don’t get the time to go out and shop to take back home, order it online as per your convenience.

Hotels

You can easily book Jacobabad hotels here on Jovago.com, with the best price guaranteed. Sakhi Guest House and Royal Guest House Jacobabad are some of the hotels available on jovago.com.

Airport

The commercial airport at Jacobabad, about 300 miles (480 km) southeast of Kandahar, is located on the border between Sindh and Balochistan. It is the third largest airport in the country.

JOVAGO CROSSED 2000th MARK IN PAKISTAN HOTEL LISTING

2147 hotel properties from all over Pakistan are listed and can be booked using JOVAGO App and website

Lahore, April 6th, 2016: Jovago, the leading online hotel booking website, has now 2147 hotels listed from all over Pakistan that can be booked from anywhere in the world using the Jovago mobile app and website. Jovago has been working with the hotel industry to strengthen tourism by offering the economical rates and packages without compromising on quality and services.

These 2147 hotels are ranked from 1 star to 5 stars according to the reviews and votes given by tourist upon their stay. Among them 800 hotels are ranked as 1 star, 32 hotels are 2 stars, 199 hotels are 3 stars, 35 hotels are 4 stars and 10 hotels are 5 stars, Whereas, some fall under the category of 1.5 star, 2.5 stars and 3.5 stars.

Jovago believes that success of any country is highly dependent on its tourism sector hence bringing a wide variety of hotels will promote the goodwill of the country. Talking about this, Country Manager Jovago, Nadine Malik said “Jovago is constantly making efforts to promote tourism industry of Pakistan by offering a wide variety of pocket–friendly hotels to boost tourism in Pakistan. Furthermore, reaching up to this mark is the evidence of our commitment to support this relatively ignored industry. We are determined to take tourism to a new height by making it accessible for the people of all walks of life”.

This effort is one step forward in promoting the hotel and tourism industry of Pakistan which will boost the economy of Pakistan.

 About APACIG

The Asia Pacific Internet Group (www.apacig.com) is a joint venture of Rocket Internet and Ooredoo. The group’s network consists of 14  e-commerce and online marketplace companies, operating across 15 countries. Since it was founded in 2014, APACIG has become the leading online platform in Asia, building top internet companies in the region.

About Jovago

Jovago.com is an online hotel booking service with offices in Lagos (Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya), Dakar (Senegal) founded by Africa Internet Group and has MTN and Millicom as investors. Jovago.com, Africa’s No.1 booking portal, facilitates the booking process for its users to provide them with the best hotel booking experience with fast, transparent and easy-to-use services. Jovago.com has over 20,000 local hotel listings across Africa and over 200,000 hotels around the world.

Role of tourism in the coming years

Tourism in Pakistan is considered as the tourism industry’s “next big thing”. Pakistan, with its diverse cultures, hospitable people and breathtaking landscapes, has attracted 90 million tourists to the country in the past decade. The country has seen a decline due to increased terrorism activities. However, the current security situation in Pakistan has not only improved but positively impacted the tourism sector.

There had been a time when local people stopped traveling within their home country due to security threats and various other negative reasons. The pattern has significantly changed as locals are more interested in traveling within Pakistan to the beautiful places they have only heard of. To trust the local travelers, Pakistan is immensely gifted with natural beauty and tourist spots that are equally attractive, if not better than, as any other foreign tourist destination.

We can’t deny the fact that tourism has and can add major value to our economy. Spectacular sites in the northern areas, hill stations, extremely charmingvalleys and mountain ranges, cultural heritage sites, monuments and landmarks are just a few places to must visit.

According to the World Travel and Tourism Council, the total contribution of travel & tourism to the GDP of Pakistan was 6.9% in the year 2014 and is expected to rise by 5.6% per annum by 2025. Apart from upgrading the economy, travel and tourism will help increase employment as well as attract both local and foreign investments. The more foreign tourists arrive, the more foreign money will be spent in the country.

The different components of tourism will independently play a vital role towards improving the economy. Be itleisure travel, business travel, foreign or local travel, the economy will benefit by all. With the increasing traveling opportunities in Pakistan, easy access to places and knowledge about making travel easy and affordable, people are indulging more in domestic tourism before they head out abroad.

We can already experience a lot of investments taking place. The government has invested in various establishments like ‘Metro Bus’, ‘Sightseeing Lahore’, ‘See Islamabad’ and ‘Karachi-Gwadar Ferry Service’ that are all set to boost the tourism industry. Private organizations have also taken certain steps. For example, Jovago.com is the pioneer organization to launch online hotel booking platform for tourists with an objective to promote domestic tourism in Pakistan.

Changing perceptions about online travel websites

With the wide adoption of e-commerce in travel and tourism industry, the internet has become an important channel for service delivery. The traditional travel agencies that devise the entire trip for the traveler, including tickets, accommodation and itinerary, are still widely functioning in Pakistan. Apart from this, travel service providers are also shifting towards online service. This can be seen as a positive initiative as the internet usage has majorly increased nowadays. 



The problem that still persists is the idea of moving from traditional travel agencies to online travel services. Online services are highly believed to be insecure and unauthentic. We can’t blame the general public to have this attitude due to many fraudulent activities that occurred through online websites. The good part is that these activities are fading as online security is being increased by various checks. The difficult part, however, is to change people’s perceptions about online travel websites. 

Online travel websites include airplane/train/metro tickets, hotel booking, car rental service, details of tourist destinations and online guides. These websites remove the agent in the middle and makes it easier for the traveler to search, review, select and book for themselves. Booking transportation is the easiest as they have their own websites where you can search for your best possible option. There are several websites that display cheap rates. Similarly, there are many online hotels booking websites that display a number of hotels throughout Pakistan. Jovago.com is the first and leading online hotel booking platform with more than 2000 hotels on its portfolio. 

Not only booking, but searching for the best tourist destinations, things to do and different guides about traveling, are all present on different travel blogs. Travel agents have a limited selection of hotels and packages. With online travel websites, you have full control over organizing your holiday trip. So, what are you waiting for, get online and get going.

Traveling the world on a small budget

There is one general answer to the question why people often restrict themselves from traveling. What holds back people from traveling is ‘money.’ Whenever asked, people simply say that they are tight on budgets or have very less or no savings at all. The only way to change the generic view about traveling is to believe in the statement that you don’t have to be rich to travel.

With that being said, you can easily travel the world on a tight budget. Most of us have an average amount of savings that we would rather spend on something else than traveling for a holiday. Firstly, you need to make your priorities clear. If traveling is a priority for you, you better assign that saved money to your leisure trip that you had been planning since ages but never ended up going.

This article will guide you step by step on how to travel the world on a small budget.

Plan Ahead

The first step is simply to plan your trip ahead. Search for the places that you would love to visit, make a list of all and research on them. Shortlist the ones that are the cheapest for tourists or the ones that fall between your budget. Try not to travel in the peak seasons as the price of everything is at the highest. Make the use of internet to search for websites offering cheap airline tickets.

Avoid spending unnecessarily

Don’t hire a travel guide when you can take your gadgets with you to guide you about tourist spots, how to get there, the maps and their relevance. Try to take taxi ride to and fro and avoid renting a car for your trip. If a certain tourist spot requires more money, skip that. Do not opt for breakfast at the hotel you’re staying in as well as avoid availing any extra services they offer. Explore the places that are free of cost, spend the least on food, admire the natural beauty and you’re good to go.

Say no to Shopping

Shopping is the last thing you would want to do on your economical trip. Yes, holidays are about spoiling yourself, eating and hanging out, shopping and having the time of your life. However, shopping takes the most of our savings while we skip on other fascinating things we can do there. Remember, you can shop back at home too, it is more important to take back experiences you can share with everyone and memories that you can always cherish.

The world is a beautiful place, so don’t restrict yourself from admiring it. Happy traveling.

Things to Consider While Selecting a Hotel

What is the most exciting part about traveling? Well, you get to go on a vacation! Even if it’s a business trip, you can always take time out to have fun at a new place. Of course, there are several things connected with traveling that you want to experience or achieve. F  lying out to a new destination, exploring some amazing tourist spots, witnessing and living the inspiring cultures, indulging in local activities, trying out  traditional delicacies  and building some everlasting memories are a few to name. 

As much as we want to walk out of the daily routine into a sweet vacation, planning out a vacation can be difficult. Deciding the destination, devising your budget, booking a flight, finding and selecting a hotel and what not, the list simply goes on. So, how do you choose the best hotel for you? There are certain factors tourists should consider while selecting the hotel and booking a room with them. Keep reading to find out what these factors are.

Location

The first thing that people often think of while traveling is the  location of their hotel . You would want a hotel that is situated at the center of the city, having a prime location. It makes it easier for you to travel to any place in equal time. Again, it completely depends. You might want a hotel that is away from the city so that you may enjoy the serenity of that remote area. You can browse and select one of the hotels in your desired location.

Price

What’s in my purse? It must sound familiar if you are a frequent traveler. Vacations take up a lot of your savings and the main chunk usually goes into tickets and accommodation. You will surely find a variety of options that will fit your budget as well as in the location you are looking for.

Services

What amenities a hotel offers under a certain price is the next question. The onsite facilities like pool or restaurant, wi-fi/internet connection, complimentary breakfast, laundry, airport pick up and car rental services, well-furnished and comfortable rooms and friendly and compliant staff are some of the many services that are really important to a guest.

Reviews

The best way to classify which hotel fits all the requirements is to look for reviews. It is in human nature to search other’s opinions about something. Honest and genuine reviews are your ultimate helper. After you have researched yourself, it is always better to ask around.  Jovago.com  provides the widest range of hotels online and makes it easier for the clients to choose by providing  reviews  directly from the customers.

How traveling can help you live again

It is so common to have a feeling that your life has become so boring and you just don’t know what to do with it. You might feel like there is nothing more to life because of your hectic and monotonous routine. Is it so that your life has become dull and colorless? I don’t think there is much to worry about because there is a simple solution to it. Have you traveled somewhere lately? In the past month, in the past year or in the past 5 years? Traveling helps your life revive and fill those black and white moments with colors.

There is a  misconception about traveling  that it is a luxury that only rich can afford. You do need some funds but that doesn’t mean you have to be rich. There are several budget friendly traveling ideas that are equally good and mesmerizing. Ever wondered how someone on your Facebook friends list is all over the newsfeed with their travel diaries so often? Well, they know how to do it.

The first thing you need to do is set your mind towards traveling and that it can help you live again. It is definitely an escape from your routine life, you get to  visit a new place  and explore so many things that you might have never even heard of. Stop viewing the world through television or the internet and go experience yourself.

If your mind is set about traveling but you just need that one push to make you leave your seat, just remember that old age is not guaranteed to anyone.

Traveling is mostly postponed thinking, “I don’t have enough money,” “I can’t travel alone,” “I don’t have time,” and most common, “I will think about it later.”  Take a break  from your life and just do it! Trust me, you will thank yourself later.
Look for options that lie perfectly within your budget and go on to enjoy life, make new memories and share your experiences with the world. After all, the purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for n  ewer and richer experience. It’s as simple as that, when life gives you lemons, travel and make the most out of it.