Guliafshan is a rebel and an adventurer at heart, defying the rules for girls imposed by her country, and using her travels to inspire and encourage other women to live their lives on their terms.
MAJA: What inspired your desire to travel?
GULIAFSHAN: My Dad used to travel a lot and I remember him telling me stories of his trips to other countries. He never took me with him and being a girl in Pakistan, the restrictions were very tough. For example, girls weren’t even allowed to wear jeans and T-shirts, never mind ride a motorcycle.
When my Dad passed away, Mum raised me and my siblings. I finished my degree in computer engineering and got myself a job. This was when I decided I wanted to live on my own, another thing girls in Pakistan just don’t do. To avoid bringing
