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Why Travel? | Life is a Journey | Once Upon a Time in Kashmir
© 2012 Wazari Wazir | Once Upon a Time in Kashmir | Dal Lake Kashmir “People from all over the world have passed through this village, son,” said his father. “They come in search of new things, but when they leave they are basically the same people they were when they arrived. They climb the mountain to see the castle, and they wind up thinking that the past was better than what we have now. They have blond hair, or dark skin, but basically they’re the same as the people who live right here.” “But I’d like to see the castles in the towns where they live,” the boy explained.…
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Travel and Photography | Shikara Ride | A Moment to Remember in Kashmir
© 2012 Wazari Wazir | Shikara at Dal Lake Kashmir For a newly wed couple I highly recommend you guys to visit Kashmir and give a Shikara Ride a try. I know that was a weird idea to start this blog, actually I just don’t know how to start writing this entry, I was so busy lately but anyway, yes I really mean it when I say that a newly wed couple should give a Shikara Ride a try. I know that some people will think and still think that Kashmir is among the most dangerous place to visit but you know what, life will be boring without some risk…
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Travel Photography Tips | Choosing The Right Lens
© 2012 Wazari Wazir | Travel Photographer | Dal Lake | Kashmir To be honest with you, actually there is no such things as the right lense, one size does not fits all. Talking about travel photography, most people travel for a different reason, some travel just to record their memories, some travel like they are doing unofficial unpaid assignment for National Geographic magazines where they carry tons of equipment. Personally for me, I like to travel light and if you asked me what lense I carry during my visit to Kashmir and Istanbul recently, I just carry with me two prime lenses which is Canon 24mm f/2.8 and 50mm…
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Travel Photography | Once Upon a Time in Kashmir | Hotel Swiss Kashmir
© 2012 Wazari Wazir | Hotel Swiss Kashmir | Second From Right is The Hotel Swiss Manager Mr Rouf During my visit to Kashmir, I spend seven days in this hotel, Hotel Swiss Kashmir . I did not pre-booked the hotel in advance but just an email to the Hotel Swiss Manager Mr Rouf about my planning to visit there. I also ask him whether I need another document other than India Visa to get into Kashmir, everyone knows that Kashmir is an area of conflicts, sometimes I get confused whether Kashmir is in India or Kashmir has it’s very own government, an autonomous region. Once I get the confirmation from…
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Adventure is Out There | Why Travel?
© 2012 Wazari Wazir | Once Upon a Time in Kashmir Why? “‘Why do you do it?’ friends often ask, perplexed, Brows raised, minds sorely vexed. ‘The world out there is dangerous! Aren’t you scared? Why do this? You need steady work, a house, two cars! You have only a motorbike, and sleep under stars!’ Dear friend, if you must ask, you cannot know This curiosity that drives me so. To you it is hidden; in me rises unbidden! But one day the world I’ll have ridden By iron steed, then perhaps this need Will have vanished, finally vanquished! That day will find me on deathbed, With no regrets for…
