behind the veil
2006-06-21, peshawar, Pakistan. By: kimsajjad

hi let me give you an insight into the custom of purdha where women are not seen. i lived within the confines of a pashtu family for several months. this gave me a fascinating insight into the lives o...

three days in karachi
2000-01-23, karachi, Pakistan. By: lomotravel

I landed in Karachi and was picked up at the airport by my host for the three days: John Rajendran (known to locals as John Ceyloni). His friend had leant him a car and we drove to his house which was...

Muslims and sikhs and the north west frontier
2003-11-22, North west frontier, Pakistan. By: williebobs

Number 10 (22nd November 2003 - 20th December 2003) Ah smashing! As the huge and ridiculously over loaded 'bus' from Iran set off for Pakistan, passengers were doused in a mysterious petrol type ...

Brrrrrr.
2001-12-13, Northern Areas, Pakistan. By: dan

Ok so it's a bit of a lie, I'm not actually in the Northern Areas anymore, but back in Pindi - but it looks more interesting this way. After another little bus journey of 16hrs I cruised up to Gilgit ...

Unidentified Frying Objects
2001-12-03, Rawalpindi, Pakistan. By: dan

Ahoy! I've been in 'Pindi a couple of days now, getting the lie of the land 'n' that and i'm going to be here a few days more - i'll explain why in a mo. I'm in a pretty decent hotel, I have a balcony...

Recovery
2001-11-29, Quetta, Pakistan. By: dan

Ok, I feel a lot better now. Have managed to eat some food, get some drink and stop being so ill. Have also obtained Shalwar Qamiz which is what everyone wears out here, a huge shirt down to the knees...

OOuuurrggh.
2001-11-28, Quetta, Pakistan. By: dan

Rough. I feel rough. But b4 I go into why, I'll update yez all on the last couple of weeks in Iran. After I left Tabriz, having caught up a bit on my french by going to Hadi's french class, I got to t...