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India, Ladakh, North

Mountains and Monasteries and Mountains

Leh was again a welcome break but before I fell into my lazy routine, I pushed myself to do a […]

October 26, 2025
India, Kashmir, North, Uncategorized

Autumn in Kashmir and snippets of mysticism

I discovered mysticism at every step in Kashmir. While some of these discoveries shook me up, others were quite entertaining. […]

October 26, 2025
Himachal Pradesh, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Slow traveling and a Dharamkot trip

Slow travel is the latest “IT” word in the travel industry. People from all over the planet are raving and […]

October 25, 2025
Paragliding in Bir is its biggest draw
Himachal Pradesh, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Slow traveling and not paragliding in Bir

If ever an anticlimax can be beautiful, then Bir trip was very successful at that. Although my expectation from the […]

October 23, 2025
manali panorama
Himachal Pradesh, India, North

Slow traveling in Manali

Manali happened by chance. I had no intention of going there and no reason to stop when a flat tire […]

October 23, 2025
paragliding views of offbeat manali
Himachal Pradesh, India, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

How to enjoy offbeat Manali according to India’s best travel bloggers

Okay! Let’s get a few things cleared before I move on with this post. First of all, I was super […]

October 23, 2025
Fishing is a popular offbeat Manali activity
Himachal Pradesh, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

15 pictures that will want you to visit Manali

With the temperature in the plains rising and the Indian summer reaching its peak, there has not been a better […]

October 23, 2025
a shikara on the Dal Lake in Kashmir
India, Kashmir, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Why Should Kashmir Be on Your Travel Bucket List?

Kashmir is very popularly called as the “Paradise on Earth” where every square inch of Kashmir is filled with beauty […]

October 23, 2025
Delhi, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Qutub Minar, India´s UNESCO World Heritage Site that was sued

We visited Qutub Minar when a lovely, peachy, cloudy dawn was breaking over Delhi. The air was fresh and creamy […]

October 22, 2025
Delhi, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

Surviving the chaotic, photogenic old Delhi

Old Delhi is chaos. Old Delhi is a challenge. It is a street photographer´s paradise and a travel newbie´s nightmare. […]

October 22, 2025
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Svetlana

I am Svetlana, a travel writer, teacher, and mom. This blog is all about my experiences from around the world.   READ MORE

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