There were many things about Kabul that were much different than I expected. I think the most surprising thing for me was how much I liked the city. I expected to find a war zone where people rush from…
Is Afghanistan Safe for Tourism? This is a really difficult question to answer and I would honestly have to say yes and no. I would be very irresponsible and quite frankly a bit of an idiot to say that…
“I wouldn’t go there.” This was a statement that I heard over and over again when I first began to seriously consider visiting Afghanistan. A nation torn apart by invasions, civil war, the brutal rule of the Taliban and more…
Safe, ridiculously inexpensive and often faster than road (thanks to India’s insane traffic), train is one of best ways to explore India. I have travelled throughout the country on trains as a solo female traveller and I have had more…
Until very recently, a Pakistan tourist visa was a pain to get. As a US citizen, you needed to apply from your home country (which is a problem as I haven’t lived in the US since 2011) as well as…
Pakistan is a country that I have been wanting to go to for years. Up until a year or two ago, you could only apply for a visa from your home country. Since I have been living abroad since 2011,…
The border between India and Pakistan is one of the most geopolitically sensitive areas of the world. After the disastrous 1947 Partition, Pakistan and India have been enemies and despite having both been part of British India, terrorism, nuclear weapons…