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Golra Railway Museum, Pakistan (AKA Pakistan Railways Heritage Museum)
Pakistan / Places We Go

Golra Railway Museum, Pakistan (AKA Pakistan Railways Heritage Museum)

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Justin • 5 Comments

Finally meeting up with my fixer at the Islamabad airport, we were soon on our way to Peshawar. Driving out of Islamabad, we passed through a prime example of the sprawl cities in the developing world are experiencing as they continue to grow at tremendous rates. The area pictured below was forested a few weeks … Continue reading →

Arriving in Islamabad, Pakistan
Pakistan / Places We Go

Arriving in Islamabad, Pakistan

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Justin • 56 Comments

Flying into cities in the Gulf states at night is an interesting experience. Unlike many countries, there are virtually no small towns between the massive cities. So, you will fly along in complete darkness and then all of a sudden find yourself on top of a brilliant, swirling metropolis. They remind me of elaborate crop … Continue reading →

Pakistan / Places We Go

Photo Of The Day: The Road To Peshawar…

Posted on October 25, 2008 by Justin • Leave a comment

Back on the road again… The expressway to Peshawar.  This road was absolutely lined with teams of Highway Patrolman, armed with radar guns looking to catch speeders. Perhaps not the first image that would come to the minds of many upon hearing of the road to Peshawar: Continue reading →

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