The author is a development professional with a passion for travelling. He may be contacted at omarmukhtar16@gmail.com.
To Kalabagh and beyond, for the sheer love of majestic sights
To Chitral and onward to Kailash… a trip worth making again and again
A colonial-era resthouse, a forest tower and a boali in Charehan must be saved from further neglect
The fountain in the heart of Bahawalpur is not an ordinary landmark; it’s a gift from the legendary Queen Victoria to Nawab Sadiq Khan Abbasi
Gogera fort, Gushkori, Lork Berkeley and Kharal’s grave are all a part of a day’s journey and glorious past
Visiting the grandchildren of Khudadad Khan, the first Muslim soldier to be awarded the Victoria Cross, to trace his actions of bravery
Shahab-ud-Din Ghauri and General Sher Ali Pataudi -- both in one compound
The Nicholson Monument, on the Grand Trunk Road, is a reminder of ruthless times, and a young man who managed to place himself at the centre of it all
Just off Dipalpur, a haveli, gurdwara and dharamshala needs attention -- of both the travellers and government officials
The fable of Panj Peer -- five holy men who meditated up in the mountains for over 1,000 years -- had always intrigued me. So, one sunny...
I first arrived in Hunza some 12 years back and fell in love with it at first sight. The peaceful environs of Karimabad, the hospitable people, the...
When in Austria, you can’t miss a trip to Salzburg, and in Salzburg, you can’t miss the legendary musician Wolfgang Amadeus...
If you ask me, the best thing about living in Islamabad are the abundant opportunities for short day trips around the city. Some of these...
After Napoleon lost the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 and was sent packing to Saint Helena, his army of mercenaries was in disarray. Though Napoleon...
On March 22, 1925 there was a lot of commotion in the rural dusty town of Renala Khurd some 100 kilometres south of Lahore. Governor Punjab, Sir...
