Shooting a Kalashnikov rifle is an unusual tourist activity but one I experienced during my travels in Pakistan’s North-West Frontier.
Back in the Day Blog Posts
Friday Flashback | The Old Town of Kashgar | China
Kashgar is an oasis town in China’s northwest province of Xinjiang. The city is home to Uyghur people, fat-tailed sheep, and one of the best markets in Asia.
Friday Flashback | Problems in the Hunza Valley, Pakistan
On my first visit to Pakistan in 1992, I spent a week or so relaxing in Altit, a tranquil village deep in the Hunza Valley, staying at Ali’s Guesthouse.
Backpacking in China and Tibet in the mid ’90s
What was it like backpacking in China and Tibet in the mid ’90s? A comparison of travelling independently in China and Tibet twenty years ago and today.
Backpacking in Cambodia in the early ’90s
What was it like backpacking in Cambodia in the early 90s? Travel to Cambodia in October 1992 to Angkor Wat, Phnom Penh and Battambang.