Waqas Javed's personal Blog

Last year I read an article on Forbes.com:  The Secret to Happiness? Spend money on experiences , not things ! . I realized  this totally endorses my idea of joy, as I am a firm believer of creating memories through memorable experiences and unforgettable events.  I feel, that traveling is definitely one kind of experience that lets you come closer to nature and helps find your inner strength in various ways.  “Travel brings power and love back into your life.”  ― Jalaluddin Rumi And I couldn’t agree more with Rumi. Talking of traveling and memorable experiences, recently, I visited Nepal for a short trip. And as promised in my earlier blog: Dubai - As I saw it! , I am back with a new post. This time it’s  about my trip to Nepal.  Travelling to Nepal Nepal's visa is on Arrival and its free of Charge . It is also one of the few countries that allow Pakistanis without visa.  To get your visa, all you have to do is use the computerized Kiosks at the Ka

DUBAI - As I saw it ! Burj Khalifa A lot of friends asked me about my experience related to United Arab Emirates and some of my friends also asked for an estimated budget for a small visit to Dubai. So I decided to write about it so that my friends and other people could benefit from it. The reasons to visit Dubai would vary from person to person and from affordable budget to lavish budget but let me generalize it.  The major costs related to the plan would fall in the following categories: Travelling to Dubai Place to Stay Transportation Food Places to Visit / Things to Do in Dubai TRAVELLING TO DUBAI There are number of travel agents offering different visa and ticket packages to Dubai. You can opt for that or you may search it yourself online through  Air Arabia,  Fly Dubai etc. for various discount offers.  TIP: If you have a friend/relative in Dubai ask them to look for offers/discount deals because a lot of credit/debit cards offer 5% to 1