Wanderlust Diaries


  • Not Pursuing Hiking, But a Path to Authentic Joy

    The Thrill That Stays Hiking up a mountain isn’t just a hobby; it brings you real happiness. I don’t say this lightly; research backs it up. When I first started hiking, I felt my joy growing. Gratitude started bubbling inside me too. I’ll mention the research in a bit. Hiking made my happiness spike like…

  • Three Gifts from Hiking and Swimming; Ultimate Happiness

    A New Beginning in Nature I started hiking and swimming just a few months ago, a short chapter in my life, but it’s rewritten me. Nature handed me three gifts: a stronger immune system, unshakable confidence, and a knack for staying happy. They sound simple, but they’ve turned my world upside down, quietly, like the…

  • Abdul Salam Kazmi Pursues Happiness and love in Nature’s Heart

    The Struggle with Islamabad’s Air Islamabad’s air gets worse every day; as September fades, October creeps in, then November, December, and by January, it’s at its worst. Summers offer some relief, but winters choke the city. The air quality index climbs, smog thickens, and breathing feels heavy. Yet, when I escape to the mountains, the…

  • A Hiker’s Soul: Finding Freedom in Nature’s Heart

    The Grip of Hiking Once hiking grabs you, it never lets go. The thrill of it; nothing else comes close. Each step pulls you higher, closer to the sky, to freedom. Every stride feels like a win, like you’re conquering something bigger than yourself. You climb, and the world shrinks to just you and the…

  • Love for Wild and the Urban: A Journey Through Nature, Hiking, and Cities

    I’m carving out more time to chase a lifelong dream: to wander through nature’s forests, hike winding trails, climb gentle mountains, and explore vibrant cities This isn’t just a plan, it’s a spark in my heart from childhood, calling me to the wild and the urban pulse. Life kept me busy. I finished school, started…

  • Chasing Peace in the Peaks: A Journey to Breathe Again

    Do you love mountains or beaches? It’s hard to choose, isn’t it? Near my home, tall mountains rise like giants. Every morning, I step outside and see them first. If I don’t see those peaks, my day feels empty, like something’s missing. The Magic of Mountains Isn’t that what life’s about? Searching for a little…