DESERT SAFARI IN THE U.A.E I never thought I’d end up in a 4×4 tumbling down and skidding all over sand dunes, let alone enjoy being in a 4×4 tumbling down and skidding all over sand dunes . Recently we had a ‘serious discussion’ where my husband declared we don’t do enough fun stuff and...Read More

Log1 – Pinnawala & Dumbulla as experienced by Shelly Amjad PRELUDE: Covering almost half the country…experienced a variety of climatic changes from the hot to the windy to the humid to the chilly. On the move everyday, pushing our bodies’ limits with the rigorous walking, climbing, the cross country car ride, lack of sleep and...Read More

When I was 7 years old, my father decided to take us on a two weeks trip to Europe because he wanted his children to ‘see the world’. Our destinations included: UK, France, Holland, Switzerland, (passing through Belgium and Germany) and stop-over in Cyprus. I was very young and not so impressionable, and while I thoroughly...Read More

I flew from Abu Dhabi and my friends came from Islamabad. We jumped on this opportunity I didn’t know how to present it my husband. Would he be annoyed? I wondered as I planned another vacation whist I was on vacation in Pakistan. It was done, dusted and digested. I’ll give you some tips if...Read More