Skagit Valley Tulip Festival happens every year in April and is a great opportunity to see fields of blooming tulips. Here are tips for a successful visit.Continue reading 14 Tips to Plan a Trip to the Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
17 Things to Do Before You Visit Pakistan
From travel documents, vaccinations to medical needs, sharing a comprehensive list of 17 things to do before you visit Pakistan.Continue reading 17 Things to Do Before You Visit Pakistan
Visiting the Ziarat Residency, Circa 1997
Ziarat is a sleepy little beautiful town near Quetta. I was lucky to visit the town and the landmark it is known for, the Ziarat Residency (also known as the Quaid-e-azam Residency), in 1997. This landmark, a national monument, is dear to the heart of every Pakistani. The Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-azam Mohammad AliContinue reading Visiting the Ziarat Residency, Circa 1997
Trip to Islamabad
We visited Pakistan last year in November and I shared the journey on Facebook and Instagram through the voice of two friends Sitara and Emma as they went along with us. I compiled all these posts together below. You can follow these posts on social media through the tag #SitaraAndEmma Really missing Pakistan these days!Continue reading Trip to Islamabad
Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
“Dekha Eik Khawab To Ye Silsilay Hoay, Door Tak Nigahon Mein Hain Gul Khilay Hoay” (Loose) Translation: This happened because I saw a dream, Flowers flow infront of me like an endless stream. These famous verses from the movie “Silsila“, are engraved in the mind of any 80s child exposed to Bollywood. The young handsomeContinue reading Skagit Valley Tulip Festival
Around the world and we are back!
Two months around the world and we are back! We left Calgary on a cold winter morning, stopped in Seattle, had a layover in Dubai, went back home to Islamabad, had a layover in Bangkok, stayed in Manila, hopped over to beautiful Palawan islands and visited the grandparents in Brunei. It was long, literallyContinue reading Around the world and we are back!