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Pakistan: A logistics and travel guide for first-time travelers

Whenever I tell people I spent seven months in Pakistan, they’re honest-to-goodness shocked. Reactions vary from the normal “What’s in Pakistan?” to worried “Was Pakistan safe, were there any bombs while you were to there?” to (frankly) ridiculous “Did you Read more…


Sri Lanka: A travel guide for first-time solo travelers

My travel tips section is usually hella long, but as I popped by Sri Lanka from Pakistan – I’m opting out of my usual “How to get to Sri Lanka” and “When’s the best time to go to Sri Lanka” Read more…


Everything you need to know about Karachi, including what to see and eat (as a solo DIY tourist)

I’ll be honest – I wasn’t sure initially if I wanted to go to Karachi. I’ve read news report claiming Karachi as the world’s most dangerous city (that’s not located officially in a war zone), and if that didn’t deter Read more…


Colombo: A logistics and travel guide for first-time travelers (including day trips and food tips)

I’ll be honest, Colombo is not, and will probably never be, one of my favorite cities. In many ways, it reminds me too much of Manila (all the bad things that I absolutely hate about my home city) – it’s Read more…


Europe: A logistics and travel guide for first-time travelers

Europe – the holy grail of travel locations (a bit of an exaggeration but it certainly felt that way to me when I was preparing for my trip!) Because of its distance from Southeast Asia, and the perception that it’s Read more…