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Places you need to visit at least once in your life!

Paris;

I really wanted to visit Paris ever since I was a kid specially because of Disneyland. I am so glad when the first time I went to Paris I was 22 and the memories I have are so clear. Kids don’t remember anything!! The best age to travel is actually when you can remember what you did, where you went and all those amazing strolls down the aesthetically pleasing streets! You need to stay in a good neighbourhood so that you can actually walk and enjoy your trip. Shopping and cafe culture is something you cannot miss out on in Paris. You need to dress a bit formally in Paris; unlike Los Angeles. They have the biggest Sephora in Paris and you can literally find anything! There was even a cute little Sephora next to our hotel as well. I hate how convenient shopping is in Paris and you literally end up buying whatever catches your eye. Which means you end up buying things you don’t need.

Amsterdam;

This is definitely the most safest city after Zurich. Literally everyone is so sweet and kind. I love the tram culture in Amsterdam, you can never get lost in this amazing dutch city. The canals, weather, food and super easy going lifestyle is what attracts people to visit this amazing place over and over again. You need to try seafood here, particularly the famous SeaFood bar. The weather is super pleasant and you might even need a jacket after sunset (that is if there’s no heat wave). Avoid going to Amsterdam in June & July since chances are you might get caught in middle of a heat wave and it might just ruin your trip. Personally for me, I hate summers and I hate hot weathers. The best time to visit Amsterdam is definitely Autumn and spring.

Norway (Fjords);

I have never visited Norway but this is on my bucket list for the future. Not every trip has to start and end at Champs-Élysées or Rodeo, You need to experience naturally aesthetically pleasing sites too. Fjords are a slice of what heaven would look like. If you don’t know what an amazing piece of land Norway is you need to start looking up (specifically their Fjords). I am grateful to my father to have told me about this amazing piece of land and one day I plan on going there with him and the rest of my family. I’ve always traveled with my entire family and I don’t understand how people can just fly off themselves whilst leaving their families on one side of the world. My father always included us in his plans and I will forever be grateful to him.

Los Angeles;

Flights to LA can be hell tiring and the the jet lag takes at least a week to get over. But is it worth it? HELL YESS!! As soon as you get out of LAX the cool breeze can make you forget about the long flight and how tired you actually are. You just need someone who knows all the places. You need to stay in a safe neighbourhood. I absolutely loved Glendale. The apartment where we stayed was a 5-6 minutes walk from Americana The Brand. I used to walk by myself every single time. People are extremely warm and welcoming. Three things I loved the most was my salt & straw ice cream, In-n-out burgers and Boiling crab. You need to try these things if you’re in Los Angeles(or some other city). I prefer walking when I’m travelling, I hate using any sort of transportation. Absolutely loved Laguna beach and Malibu Beach there, you just need to make sure you don’t slip when a wave comes right at you, just hold your ground. I once had my back towards the ocean, a huge wave just came right at me and I had to make sure I didn’t budge and stand perfectly still( i’m extremely bad at swimming); almost went into the pacific. Sharks are on of my major fears ever since growing up (probably because I watched ever single scary shark movie) I was the only one that close to the water. But oh well I was brave I guess. I just love walking on the beach, soaking my feet in the water and enjoy the sound of the waves. The skies in California are literally out of this world.

Iceland;

This place is yet again on my bucket list. You’ll see geothermal hot springs billowing with white smoke, moss-covered lava fields stretching into the distance, dazzling white glaciers slicked over mountainsides and if you’re lucky you’ll see the Northern lights too.

Nothern lights – Iceland

Peak viewing season for the northern lights is always September through March when the nights are long, during winters darkness can extend for approximately 19 hours. Arrive about five days before a new moon, and you will have a very dark week ahead, perfect for seeing the lights. List of places in Iceland where you can witness Northern lights;

– Hella

– Reykjavík

– Höfn

– Skógar

– Snaefellsnes

Next attraction is the Blue Lagoon. It’s a a geothermal spa, located in a lava field near Grindavík and in front of Mount Þorbjörn.

Lake Tahoe, Nevade;

I went to Lake Tahoe last year, it was summer the season, the lake had all shades of blue and it was so pretty. South Lake Tahoe is a more touristy spot and but you can definitely spot some secluded places with minimal or no people for your photography. Emerald bay was a bit crowded but definitely worth the views. Tahoe has lakes, Greenery and snow capped mountains at the same time. If you plan on going to The States do add driving to Lake Tahoe, you’d love it.

Yosemite National Park, California;

If you truely want to be awed and experience mother natures true beauty you need to visit Yosemite National Park. It includes peaks, canyons, cliffs, domes, rivers, lakes, immense waterfalls, lush green meadows, wildlife, and forests. If you’re lucky (or unlucky) you can also spot a bear just strolling around you. Just don’t feed them and don’t walk off by yourself since the park is packed with wildlife. I saw the biggest squirrels at Yosemite. Literally huge and fat. You’ll see the worlds tallest sequoia trees here too. You’ll feel like you stepped into a fairytale.

I’ll be adding more places to this amazing list. Stay tuned for more✨

Sehr 🩷

P.s if you’ve ever been to any of these places don’t forget to reach out and share your experience!

Los Angeles to Portland Via Amtrak

Hey guys,

I hope you all are having an amazing day. Today I’ll be sharing my experience with Amtrak. This journey is going to leave you breathless. Starting from the Pacific to a forest filled with snow. It was just too beautiful. I don’t have the words to describe this amazing experience. We were traveling from Los Angeles (CA) to Portland (OR). It was a 22 hour journey, was completely worth it.

Amtrak has a sitting area and a library with windows which go up to the roof. So can enjoy the amazing views, while waiting for your destination. So they have 2 restaurants on board.

My favorite meal was the breakfast. And I absolutely loved their beef and veggie burgers served during lunch and dinner hours. The salmon was amazing too.

I’m going to share some videos. Enjoy!

So you guys will get no network for about 5-6 hours, because you’ll be in middle of a beautiful forest. Just enjoy the view and forget about your phone for a while.Amtrak has you covered with free WiFi for the rest of your journey.

The staff was really sweet. The lady serving me lunch was kind enough to get me a cup of hot chocolate, even though it was not part of the menu. You even get a personal assistant who helps you with almost everything.

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Stay tuned for more!♥

Travel Diaries

Hey Guys,

I hope you all are having an amazing day. Today’s blog will be about one of my interests, traveling.

So I love traveling, specially discovering new places. Though I have traveled little within Pakistan but I’ve been to the Northern Areas (Naran) twice or maybe thrice, I think. It breaks my heart seeing man destroy everything. Maybe its human nature? Cutting down trees and polluting everything. We should educate the people of this country of how important it is for them to stop throwing trash wherever it’s convenient for them.

Moving on to the places I’ve traveled outside of Pakistan. And the places I would definitely recommend anyone reading this. So I’ve been to Malaysia ( Kuala lumpur and Langkawi), Middle East (Dubai), England, Europe (Spain, France and Netherlands) and recently went to the United States (California).

I find Dubai highly overrated, I mean it has nothing but malls and a bad weather. Who would want to end up there, that to when you’re on a vacation. Dubai may seem fine at first but trust me, when you see Europe or America, Dubai doesn’t stand a chance. Whenever you go to Europe, you should definitely go to Paris  and Amsterdam. The weather is amazing . And the best time to travel to Europe is in the summers. I was actually shocked when I went to Barcelona, it was in July and the weather was really good, there wasn’t any humidity. All I heard about Spain was that people go there for a good tan in the summers but well the weather was just too good.

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Moving to my trip to the States, I traveled Via Qatar Airways. The service and the flight was amazing. It didn’t seem like a really long journey maybe because I was asleep half of the time. I would definitely recommend Qatar Airways to people traveling to the States. I traveled within America on Amtrak, and boy the views were breathtaking. So you have your own personal room on Amtrak and then there is a dinning area which is just like the train version of The Titanic (Just Saying). Would recommend it to anyone traveling within the United States.

Places I would want to travel or revisit:

  • Iceland
  • Scotland (Edinburgh and Glasgow)
  • Mauritius
  • Bora Bora
  • Italy (Capri, Florence and Rome)
  • Russia (Moscow and Saint Petersburg)
  • France (Paris and Nice)
  • Netherlands (Amsterdam)

Have a great day! Stay tuned for more.