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Few Westerners know much about Pakistan beyond media impressions of Islamic fundamentalism, communal violence and martial law, but it contains some of Asia's most mind-blowing landscapes, extraordinary trekking, a multitude of cultures and a long tradition of hospitality.
Pakistan is the site of some of the earliest human settlements, home to an ancient civilisation rivalling those of Egypt and Mesopotamia, and the crucible of two of the world's major religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, both of which have their roots in the subcontinent. It's far more than the last hurdle before reaching India.
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Tue, 14 Jul 2009 | By alpha_ | Views [129] | Comments [7]
For thoose interessed, everything is going perfect, i just don`t have the time ( and the internet connection ) to tell the all story right now... A lot will come soon ! All the best ! Antoine
Wed, 1 Jul 2009 | By alpha_ | Views [168] | Comments [3]
Pakistan/India Border Electrical ambiance... Frontiere Pakistano-Indienne. Ou Indo-Pakistanaise, comme ça pas de jaloux... Un peu electrique comme ambiance... Pour les francais, cette cérémonie a lieu tous les jours entre la frontiere Pakistanaise ... Read more >
Sat, 15 Nov 2008 | By worldfestivals | Views [42]
Location: Kalasha valleys, Pakistan Dates: 10 days around the winter solstice Level of Participation: 4 – visitors are expected to take part in the festivities Description: By the middle of December ... Read more >
Tags: pakistan, chaumos, world festivals
Sat, 15 Nov 2008 | By vectragizmo | Views [116]
Sat 15 Nov I don't know about you, but having to find things to do to kill 9 hours can seem a bit tedious some days. I am now in Singapore Changi airport. Flew in overnight and don't fly out until later this afternoon. Clearly I have time on my hands ... Read more >
Sat, 25 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [198]
Horribly lost and nervous at Lahore station. Unbelievably noisy, a demonstration of some sort is gathering nearby, I get put into town. I need shalwar kameez and I need LP India. Taxidriver takes me to buy s.k. but women in P are slim and nothing fits.... Read more >
Tags: trust, catholics, tea
Fri, 24 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [219]
I woke Andy in the night as frighteneing noises were coming from another room - grunting, mad noises like nothing I heard before. We lock all the windows and check the door and eventually fall asleeep again. Horrid. Wake before 8 and get stuff together.... Read more >
Tags: goats
Thu, 23 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [191]
And I thought Iranians were friendly! What a welcome in Pakistan! Everyone wnats to say hello, shake hands, have pic taken, practice their english and just hang out with you. It is like England, familiar faces and altho there are open sewers either side ... Read more >
Tags: friendly pakistan
Wed, 22 Oct 2008 | By pecosbiff | Views [238]
I am now in Pakistan - there is something invigorating about a new country - drinking tea with money changers who are taking me for all I have. Everone has to make a living. I object when one of them tries to sell me two bus tickets on account of no ... Read more >
Tags: taftan, bus, moneychangers
Sat, 30 Aug 2008 | By shaz | Views [243]
I spent my second half of the summer travelling around Pakistan . This time not with a group but just me on my own and a guide. There are definitely lots of positives about not being with a group tour. I can chop and change the itinerary as I want ... Read more >
Mon, 4 Aug 2008 | By anuon2r | Views [240]
..Hey all! So much happened, and I can't believe I will be leaving in only two days. It feels so normal to be here! When I look out on the street I can't believe I was in orderly, clean Germany only a few days ago. The weather I quite nice, it rains ... Read more >
Tags: karachi, wedding, two days left
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 | By anuon2r | Views [292] | Comments [1]
I arrived in Karachi on Tueday morning. After a quite enjoyable flight over next to a Pakistani guy who thought I was 23, just because I said I just finished school :) nice! I look so young when I am traveling and tired, aparently... My aunt picked ... Read more >
Tags: first days in karachi
Tue, 19 Feb 2008 | By damonlk | Views [451] | Comments [2]
Two hours north west of Lahore, and half way to Gujranwala, is the town of Aminabad. Once prosperous, for the last 150 years it has been slipping into quiet obscurity. The decline began in the 19 th century with the realignment of the GT ... Read more >
Tags: culture
Sun, 3 Feb 2008 | By damonlk | Views [509]
Just outside Lahore on the
road that once connected Delhi to Kabul, and across the floodplain of the now dry Ravi, are the twin tombs of Nur Jahan and her husband,
the Mughal Emperor Jehangir.
The road, though now sheared of its ... Read more >
Tags: culture
Mon, 28 Jan 2008 | By damonlk | Views [669]
Pakistan
is well known internationally for its cricket, turbulent politics, and key role
in the complex geostrategy of region. It also has a vigorous arts sector, and
contributes strongly to the art of South Asia,
of which the recent rise ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
Mon, 21 Jan 2008 | By damonlk | Views [338]
On Wednesday we returned to Pakistan after three weeks
travelling through its neighbour, sometime enemy, and rising regional
superpower, India. Crossing the border felt like coming home, and that small
absurd step across an invisible line cleared ... Read more >
Tags: culture
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