I love to Travel, Do you ??

Travelling Around is the favorite pass time of all those who love to explore the wide world and learn from the different traditions and styles of people in this beautiful world. Unluckily I never got a chance to travel outside Pakistan, but inside Pakistan I have seen the places which I can bet are the true essence of the belief we read in Quran about Jannah. 

(The Beautiful Spring at Marghozar, Swat)

Where Northeren Pakistan is not only an awesome divine piece from the holy Jannah, its people are as kind and hospitable that you'd love to hang around and in my case I seriously wanted to shift there for good. (I wish and hope *sigh*). Easy, Simple people with little from the luxuries of life, but huge open hearts which can take up everything and flush in with love and care. You'll never feel you are among some very new people, they would open up their everything to use and would find privileged if you'd use and appreciate what they provide you with. From friends of friends I met a family at Swat, they treated us like their own kins and with enormous dinner given in our honor and their son assiting us round Swat, making us visit all the accessible areas of it ( It was winter there, so many of the areas were closed due to land sliding). We seriously felt we were enjoying a piece of tranquility on earth which is quite scarce at a place like Karachi. My advice for anyone who is up to travelling, the best way to travel around Pakistan is by road. Woooah you experience the ultimate beauty on your way, lush green fields, farmers working on their farms with little kids helping their parents to do small chores and on contrary humongous industries smoking leisurely and presenting the pride of the Pakistan's economy. Being Pakistani, (another advice if you truly want to enjoy in the true sense) enter every area as one. Yes, own everything up and enjoy everything being Pakistani not any sindhi, balochi, punjabi or pathan. Whatever is there it's all Pakistan. Every person you meet on your way are Pakistani's. 

Between the hills and mountains

 Know the line between the difference of opinions, greet every one on your way and ask them about their place first and lately if you stay for that long their life styles, appreciate how they live, every person around there does not have that many facilities like we urban class relish. Treat them like equals share from your things and believe me, you'll have the most amazing time while you stay at a particular area. All the places are very secure and easy to move unless you are instructed. There is no such thing as "only for men", yes all the ladies out there believe me there are so many things to enjoy when you take your visit and tour Pakistan. Take good care of your belongings, and yes beware of the cunning drivers and waiters who bewitch you into doing something your pocket may not afford. If its something which has to be charged, fix the charges before you enjoy the facility (even a simple evening meal or some transport to anywhere). Never believe on a waiter who tells you " app khayen to sir, bill too hojaye ga munasib" or a driver "arey app paison ki fikar kion kartay hain, app hamaray mehman hain". These type of people are drooling inside for a bigger money than necessary this way, so avoid such situations on hand or they may ruin your travelling moods to pathetic. Know your routes, become some tech savy on your trips and at least keep a good scrutiny on maps. This way you'd not only learn about great places, but also you will be able to conceive your own plans rather on leaving it on the drivers or the guides who may lead you to the inns of their choices and earn heavy commissions on it. They may be cheap in some places and those drivers could be the only source of getting reasonable hotels or inns but in some cases they can loot you this way too.  

Malam Jabba( the highest point), Swat

Happy travelling, Plan out a trip and leave your worries and workloads behind. It's a myth that you need a lot of money to travel, in real you may travel a lot in very little if you plan intelligently. Have a happy day, and blessing from Allah tabarak waTallah. 

Assalam o alikum