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there are many hotels in nainital
India, North, Uttarakhand

Slow traveling in Nainital

In 2016, when I visited Venice alone with my newborn, I came back home feeling completely drained. After that, there […]

March 27, 2026
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Delhi, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

An open love letter to Delhi in winter

Dear Dusty Delhi, How are you doing? Hope all the furor over smog has lessened and you are breathing easier? […]

February 27, 2026
A Kathputli Colony folk artist
Delhi, India, North

Puppeteers, magicians and fire eaters of Delhi

As long as I can remember, I have always objected to poverty or slum tourism and was not overly excited […]

February 25, 2026
#India #travelblog #maverickbird
India, North, Uttar Pradesh

The beautiful ghost city of Fatehabad

Our second Agra morning is my most memorable one. I woke up early and witnessed the breathtaking sight of the […]

February 17, 2026
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India, North, Uttar Pradesh

Red sandstone abandoned dream

The stupendous Buland Darwaza towered at 55 meters high and was built in 1576 to commemorate emperor Akbar’s victory in […]

February 16, 2026
#India #travelblog #maverickbird
India, North, Punjab

The land of 5 Rivers

Scraggy rocky ravines of Aravalli Hills passed by in a smoky noon haze as my rickety volvo bus raced towards […]

February 15, 2026
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India, North, Punjab

The elixir of Amritsar

The sun streamed on our faces like warm honey and we woke up to a proper Punjabi morning. The household, […]

February 15, 2026
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India, North, Punjab

The touch of golden solace

Jallianwala Bagh had left me shaken to the core and I had gladly made a bee line for our original […]

February 15, 2026
Himachal Pradesh, India, North, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Stargazing In Spiti Valley 2026: Best Locations And Seasons

Spiti sits at an average altitude of 12,500 ft and holds some of the best night skies on the planet. […]

February 12, 2026
India, India, Kashmir, kashmir, North, Travel Extras, Trip Itineraries

Offbeat Kashmir itinerary ideas

Offbeat Kashmir itinerary is suitable for all kinds of travelers especially those looking for some quiet moments spent in the […]

October 26, 2025
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