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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…


A step-by-step DIY day tour of UNESCO World Heritage sites commissioned by Emperor Jahangir and Shah Jahan

For my final hurrah in Pakistan, I wanted to retrace the steps of emperors Jahangir and Shah Jahan (both of whom reigned during in the Mughul period, although Shah Jahan is more famous given that he constructed the famed Taj Read more…


A step-by-step DIY guide on day trips from Islamabad and Lahore (Rohtas Fort, Khewra Salt Mines, Katas Raj Temple)

While in Pakistan, I was working in the city of Lahore. From time to time though, I would head to Islamabad for the weekend – because why not? After all, Lahore was great in terms of culture, but Islamabad definitely Read more…


A step-by-step DIY guide on how to explore and maximize your Taxila and Takht-i-Bahi trip

I love history, and feel extremely privileged to be in a country that played a significant (if not pivotal) role in how history as we know it was shaped to where it is today. I feel it’s such a shame Read more…