TikTok recently held a “Travel Creator of the Year” voting, in which some Pakistani travel creators were nominated. Surprisingly, real travelers like Abrar Hassan (WildLens by Abrar) and Kamran Ali (Kamran On Bike) were overlooked, while the award went to a person who is more interested in creating entertainment content than traveling.
Wild Lens by Abrar – A True Traveler
Abrar Hassan is a name that truly understands the spirit of travel. He came to Pakistan from Germany on his motorcycle and is now traveling the world on a motorcycle. He has traveled to areas of Pakistan where the roads are dangerous, the weather is severe, and the facilities are non-existent.
The purpose of his journey? To bring the real beauty of Pakistan to the world, to show places where tourism is still scarce, and to highlight stories that the general public ignores. He lives on the roads like a true adventurer.
Kamran on Bike – A Dream Come True
Kamran Ali’s journey is full of stories. He is a name who has planned to travel the whole world on a bicycle. This young man from Pakistan has today covered thousands of kilometers on a bicycle in four continents.
Kamran crossed many countries in Europe, Africa, America and Asia on a bicycle, the routes on which ordinary travelers are afraid to travel even in cars, he set out on them with his two-wheeled bicycle. He traveled from snow-capped mountains to scorching deserts, in all kinds of weather conditions.
Think! A person who covers several thousand kilometers on his bicycle, he not only endures physical exertion but is also a tireless traveler mentally. All this is not just for fame but to understand the true spirit of travel and to show the world how a Pakistani can conquer the world.
So why are they ignored?
These two travelers, namely Abrar Hassan and Kamran Ali, do not need any awards. But the question arises, who do the Pakistani people consider a travel creator?
Traveling is not about dancing!
The award was given to Zannier Kamboh, who creates entertainment content rather than being a real traveler. Traveling is not just about riding around in a 4x4 and dancing to music videos, but about discovering new worlds while facing difficulties.
In many countries of the world, traveling is not only considered a serious profession but also promotes the national economy through it. Turkey, Thailand, Indonesia, and many countries in Europe are growing their tourism industry through these travel creators. But in Pakistan, we are still making the mistake of considering entertainment as travel and travel as entertainment.
It is time for us as a nation to change our thinking and respect those who are keeping the true spirit of travel alive.
