Like so many small towns in Pakistan, Bhit Shah would be unremarkable if it weren’t for an incredible shrine in the centre.
Bhit Shah: a diamond in the rough
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Independence Day: Thank God for Pakistan
Celebrating Pakistan’s Independence Day on the streets of Lahore is beautiful and grotesque at the the same time.
To the Pakistan – China border on a motorbike!
Heading to the China border on a motorbike? Here’s everything you need to know.
Vivid Cities: Istanbul from the Grand Bazaar
Istanbul is a vivid city if ever I saw one, but its heart doesn’t lie in the mosques, nor in the laneways of Sultanahmet…
Why Sindh is the ‘real Pakistan’
I love Lahore and Punjab to the core of my heart – but there’s something about Sindh that holds a place in my dreams.
What should I wear in Pakistan?
In which I attempt to answer all your questions about what to wear in Pakistan!
Spinning a story or a miracle in Sehwan Sharif
Do you believe in miracles? Sehwan Sharif is not just any town in the Pakistani desert. See why it’s an eye-opener, and decide for yourself…
Hiran Minar, the most unusual Mughal relic?
A minaret built as a headstone for a pet antelope? Why Hiran Minar is one fo the Mughal era’s most unusual relic.
Is Murree worth visiting?
For the average foreigner, and even for a Pakistani post #BoycottMurree, I answer the question: Is Murree worth visiting?