The beauty of Cairo Ramadan
One of my besties was over in Cairo recently and her visit coincided with the holy month of Ramadan. A […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Romantic Cochem
A pretty little town tucked beside the gentle Moselle River, Cochem is as cute as a button. Think pastel coloured […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Following the Romantic wine route along the Moselle Valley
The Moselle Valley in Germany is as pretty as a storybook setting. The lively Moselle river meanders between hillside castles […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
My favourite old German towns
One of the things I love about Germany is its humility. There is a lot to do and see here, […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras
Autumn comes home
Last night had been a wild one. We had gone for a dinner date at Saudade, our neighbourhood Portuguese restaurant […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Bavaria winter holiday, a photo essay
We spent this winter in Füssen in Bavaria in Germany. It was one of those very rare family holidays and […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Breitenberg Mountain Tobogganing Trip
Breitenberg happened on our first day in Allgäu. It was a mild winter day with clear blue skies and sunshine. […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Tegelberg Mountain Day Trip
The first thing that struck us about Tegelbahn was that it was higher, whiter, and lovelier: a sort of winter […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Neuschwanstein Castle
Last updated: October 20, 2026 Neuschwanstein Castle Quick Facts Location Schwangau, near Füssen in Bavaria, about 2 hours from Munich […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Why visit Füssen
The Bavarian town of Füssen is as charming as it gets. It lies at the foot of the Alps and […]