Travel Blog » Asia » Pakistan » Lahore

Lahore Travel Blogs

Background: The separation in 1947 of British India into the Muslim state of Pakistan (with two sections West and East) and largely Hindu India was never satisfactorily resolved, and India and Pakistan have fought two wars - in 1947-48 and 1965 - over the disputed Kashmir territory. A third war between these countries in 1971 - in which India capitalized on Islamabad's marginalization of Bengalis in Pakistani politics - resulted in East Pakistan becoming the separate nation of Bangladesh. In response to Indian nuclear weapons testing, Pakistan conducted its own tests in 1998. The dispute over the state of Kashmir is ongoing, but recent discussions and confidence-building measures may be a start toward lessened tensions.

Pakistan

Map of Pakistan

Pakistan's Flag

Hostels in Pakistan
Latest Lahore Blog Entries
Lahore Photos

By michal
September 25th 2009

How Pakistan can come out of Problem? Asia » Pakistan » Lahore

If Pakistani Government and the People of Pakistan Respect the Law and every body get there right can Pakistan come out of the Problem which Pakistan is having today? [View Full Entry]

By Turkishdelight
June 23rd 2009

The Heat is on Asia » Pakistan » Lahore

Welcome to Pakistan

Pakistan; Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Multan, Lahore Day 25- Karachi, Pakistan With the intention of avoiding the Afghanistan border we flew from Iran to Pakistan. Taking 2,5hours from Tehran to Karachi we were greeted into a warm but colourful country. Thankfully we were allowed to remove our headscarfs, it was only in religious places we needed to put them back on again. We were given police escorts throughout our stay in Pakistan, which felt slightly unnerving at the beginning but we quickly got accustomed to it… now I know what it feels like to be a celeb… After m [View Full Entry]

By Stoyles blog
June 9th 2009

time flies Asia » Pakistan » Lahore

In the store buying the cloth for uniforms

Blog How time flies! {When you’re having fun!} Can’t believe that we will back in England in under 2 months time! We have very mixed feelings about it---so happy to be seeing family and friends again sooner than expected ,and enjoying the delights of alcohol and a wider variety of food via pubs and Tescos!! But frustrated that we may not get all the tasks completed we had hoped to achieve, no new volunteers will be taking over from us and sad to leave some good new friends and sad to move away from our colonial guestroom on the farm which [View Full Entry]

By Stoyles blog
December 14th 2008

Christmas cards Asia » Pakistan » Lahore

Just to say thanks for the real Christmas cards!!! You cannot know how wonderful it is to get real mail! But dont stop the electronic messages we have finally got the internett sorted and it is good!! Longer message in a few days!! Love Jane and Geoff [View Full Entry]

By Stoyles blog
December 10th 2008

happy eid Asia » Pakistan » Lahore

Eid

Eid Celebrations! As I am sure most of you know there are two Eid celebrations, the one after the fasting month of Ramazan and the one to remember the sacrifice that Abraham made. This Eid was the second type and the sacrifice of an animal is the main focus! For the last week or so the numbers of goats and sheep around have increased and many of them had pretty necklaces or decorations on them. We also saw camels! I am told that a male goat or sheep is for 1 family, a cow will do for 7 families and a [View Full Entry]

By Stoyles blog
December 4th 2008

nearly christmas Asia » Pakistan » Lahore

Cotton Girls

Hello all! Thanks for all the messages-we still dont have inter-net at the farm but we mansge to get o Lahore every so often and have the pleasure of your comunications then. What news-well we have an electric fire but no plug but,hey, lets just push the bare wires into the extention lead that is held together with string! We have HOT WATER!! Bliss but the other people on the farm have realised this and come for buckets of hot water! The Ali isnstitute have now provided the TARC 'office' with a computer and printer which will [View Full Entry]

By Stoyles blog
November 22nd 2008

keep you posted Asia » Pakistan » Lahore

Dear All Thanks for your messages! It is so great to hear from people! Just a quick note to say =still having internett problems but hope to get to good Wi FI cafe this evening and have time and means to do photies and everything! It is getting chilly at night and in the morning here now and I have sercumed to the dreaded cardi over the shalwar chemise thing!!! The farm is great -went wild boar hunting the other night but the boys with the guns missed I am glad to say! More news later keep looking! Love Jane and [View Full Entry]

By Stoyles blog
November 22nd 2008

Sydan Walla and photos Asia » Pakistan » Lahore

Our Room

Letter from some where near {well 2 hours drive} Lahore. Life has changed dramatically for us since we arrived at our final destination in Pakistan-Syden Walla Farm where we are working with the teachers and teacher trainers in 6 local schools. It is a very rural area and the village of Syden Walla is as it must have been for centuries! There are a few modern touches are provided by the farm which is owned by a very rich man who has was born in the area and now wants to improve it for everyone. He sponsors the schools by providing [View Full Entry]

By Stoyles blog
November 15th 2008

internet problems! Asia » Pakistan » Lahore

Dear All Here in Kot Radha Kishen a town near Lahore in a very tatty internet place!! Having trouble with Hot Mail but this is OK! Apart from this problem we are fine and really enjoying this whole new experience! And it is new---I still cant believe the variety of transport from posh new cars to horses and carrigges that wouldnt look out of place in a Jane Austen film of Emma! There are things that wont have changed for centuries--ladies getting water at pumps walking away with pots on their heads,brick works with people making bricks by hand and the [View Full Entry]

By travellers2
November 6th 2008

Languishing in Lahore Asia » Pakistan » Lahore

people carriers

Our next destination was Islamabad. We hadn't enough time in England to apply for visas to India, so we decided to pick them up en route in Islamabad. Our last day in Gilgit, October10th, was one of packing and farewells. We had a right royal send off, preceded by a lovely dinner courtesy of the Madina owner/manager, Yaqoob. He is a saintly man, who each Christmas, sends a greetings card to each and every world leader with his wish for more peace and understanding in the world. He has done this for many years, and is delighted that Tony Blair and [View Full Entry]

Travel Blog » Asia » Pakistan » Lahore