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Pakistani  Flag 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 dispu... [read more]
Blog: Hanging out in Lahore
Date: January 22nd 2007

I was warned by many people to not go to Pakistan, which is precisely the reason why I decided I must go. Granted, I was a bit uneasy about what I would encounter in this conservative, Muslim nation but I, nonetheless, got to the border crossing and marched my way across the border- Yes, I literally, walked the 500 yards that divides India and Pakistan by myself as I once again encountered many p ... read more




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Finally, I've realized my dream of backpacking through India (and it's only taken 6 years)! My hope is to share my adventures as I attempt to put into words experiences that, I imagine, are beyond words... Here I go...... full info
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