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Afghanistan: More bakeries here than anywhere else in the world

February 8, 2006 by Solomon RastagarLeave a Comment

I have always been asked about the safety situation in Afghanistan and, by now, might have a word or two to offer. During our stay there, we were limited mainly to Kabul and its immediate surroundings, such as valleys or canyons that could be reached within a couple hours of driving. Keep in mind that right now is also the height of winter and many roads become impassable for extended periods of time. While I can't personally speak for the rest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Afghanistan, America, Art, Asia, Bakeries, Culture, Europe, Music, Pakistan, Vietnam, Walking tour

Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth…the code of the Pashtuns

February 8, 2006 by Solomon RastagarLeave a Comment

Peshawar, Pakistan December 2005 Some of you have wondered what has happened to us in the wilds of Pakistan and Afghanistan, since it's been a while that I wrote. Well, we have since made our way across Pakistan into the Northwest Frontier Province. If there is any "Wild West" left in the world, then this frontier area of Pakistan and Afghanistan is it. And the town of Peshawar has got to be the "Dodge City", then. Far larger and spread out … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Afghanistan, Asia, Canals, England, Fashion, Gun, Pakistan, Shopping Mall

Afghanistan: Some children only live to beg

February 8, 2006 by Solomon Rastagar3 Comments

The day before it started snowing in Kabul, the shopkeepers had the wooden snow shovels out for sale, knowing that they would come in handy. And it snowed with a vengeance, massive flakes the size of large coins came down. Kabul is a city of flat roofs and everyone, young and old, got busy climbing up and shoveling the white stuff off onto the sidewalks, where passersby played cat and mouse games with heaps of snow crashing down on them. Pretty … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Afghanistan, Sand, Ski Trip, Traffic, Walking tour

The Land of Men with Flaming Orange Beards

February 8, 2006 by Solomon Rastagar5 Comments

As soon as we stepped out of the shiny terminal of Lahore International Airport in Lahore, Pakistan, my uncle Waheed and I were overcome by the smell of kerosene. I thought at first that there must be a spill nearby, because it was so strong. Eventually we found our ride among all the cabbies and rickshaw drivers, who were jostling among themselves for customers. It was a twenty or thirty minute slog to get into the city from the airport. It was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Afghanistan, Airport, Asia, Bangladesh, Britain, Bus Travel, China, Drinking, England, Fashion, Food and Wine, Garden, India, Jet lag, Pakistan, Paris, Restaurants, Shopping Mall, Traffic, Vietnam

Where can you find Islands the Shape of Palm Trees?

February 7, 2006 by Solomon RastagarLeave a Comment

All my preconceived notions about the rigid cultural conservativism of countries in the Arab peninsula were thrown out the minute I entered Dubai, a sprawling and mushrooming megalopolis rising up between the fringes of the Arab deserts and the Persian Gulf. Saudi Arabia may still be the country of chokingly strict laws, but Dubai seems to be the total opposite. Actually it is one of two major cities in the United Arab Emirates, a country roughly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Middle East · Tagged: Afghanistan, Africa, Airport, America, Amsterdam, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bicycle, Bus Travel, Culture, Desert, Dubai, Europe, Fashion, Food and Wine, India, Japan, Mediterranean, Mountain Climbing

Wacky Packi Northern Pakistan

February 5, 2006 by Cheyney SteiningerLeave a Comment

The mere notion of coming to this country might send shudders up ones spine. But after my 2 months in Pakistan, the chills would be be because I'm so excited about the prospect of returning to one of the most beautiful countries one Earth. The initial excitement of entering the country via the dramatic Karakoram Highway subsides eventually, but a contentedness of being amidst the cool climes, stunning geography & welcoming locals sets in. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Afghanistan, Animal Rescue, Arabic, Asia, Australia, Border Crossing, Bus Travel, China, Culinary travel, Culture, Drinking, Festival, Food and Wine, Germany, Glacier, Greece, Gun, Hiking, India, Internet

My Time in Vietnam

February 5, 2006 by Zoe Goetz1 Comment

Part I Vietnam Hanoi September 24 Bob left Hanoi right away on the train for Sapa near the Chinese border to do some trekking among the colorful minority villages and then to spend three days in Halang Bay learning to kayak. It is probably not surprising that the relationship has taken a beating on this trip so we are traveling separately until we join a friend in Hong Kong on November 20 when the three of us will spend two months in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Asia · Tagged: Adventure Travel, Afghanistan, Airport, America, Asia, Bangkok Thailand, Beach, Beer, Bicycle, Bridges, Britain, Burma, Bus Travel, California, Cambodia, China, Coffee, Colorado, Drinking, England

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