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Oh, you Aussies are tough ...I 'm sure you'll find a way out of your dilemma, or into jail if you think visas are nonsense. No doubt Pakistanis wanting to go to Australia hate the "visa nonsense" too.

Craig, This travel board is primarily concerned with Europe, so most here are probably not that familiar with the technicalities of Visas for Australian citizens travelling in Pakistan or India. With an overland route, a Visa for Pakistan may be the least of your problems, as you'll also have to travel through Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan or Syria to reach Europe (assuming you use the most direct route). Although it probably won't be "minimal expense" a flight may be the quickest and least problematic method to get you out of there. You might have a look at www.farecompare.com or other sites to find the best options. Using an arbitrary date, I found flights as low as $385 from Delhi to Sophia (as an example - you didn't specify where you were, or which location in Europe you want to go first). You'll have a better chance of getting a knowledgeable answer to this question by posting it on The Thorn Tree bulletin board at www.lonelyplanet.com. Good luck!

Ten to one, Craig is a troll. Any takers???

Maybe we can connect him with the guy from Eugene who wants to travel by land and sea to reduce carbon emissions.

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Watch the movie "Seven Year in Tibet" with Brad Pitt. Just walk out. My preference in shoes would be Merrill Jungle Mocs.