Maverickbird
  • Home
  • About
  • Destinations
    • India
      • Central
        • Madhya Pradesh
      • East
        • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
        • Odisha
        • West Bengal
      • North East
        • Sikkim
      • North
        • Delhi
        • Himachal Pradesh
        • Kashmir
        • Ladakh
        • Punjab
        • Uttarakhand
        • Uttar Pradesh
      • South
        • Andhra Pradesh
        • Karnataka
        • Pondicherry
        • Kerala
        • Tamil Nadu
      • West
        • Goa
        • Maharashtra
        • Gujarat
        • Rajasthan
    • Outside India
      • Africa
        • Cape Verde
        • Egypt
        • Ethiopia
        • Tanzania
        • Tunisia
      • Asia
        • Bhutan
        • Cambodia
        • China
        • Indonesia
        • Malaysia
        • Maldives
        • Myanmar
        • Nepal
        • Philippines
        • Singapore
        • Sri Lanka
        • Thailand
        • Vietnam
      • Europe
        • Belgium
        • Cyprus
        • France
        • Germany
        • Greece
        • Italy
        • Malta
        • The Netherlands
        • Norway
        • Romania
        • Russia
        • Spain
        • Turkey
        • United Kingdom
      • Caribbean
        • Cuba
        • Dominican Republic
        • Jamaica
      • Middle East
        • Iran
        • Jordan
        • UAE
        • Yemen
      • Oceania
        • Indonesia
        • New Zealand
        • Australia
      • North America
        • USA
      • South America
        • Bolivia
  • Culture Peeps
    • Dances
    • Handicrafts
    • Food
      • Indian Food
        • Kashmiri Food
        • Kerala Food
        • Kolkata Food
        • Madurai Food
      • World Food
        • Chengdu Cooking Class
        • French Food Culture
        • Food from Malta
        • German Food
        • Greek Food
        • Hong Kong Food
        • Khmer Food
        • KL Food Walk
        • Sri Lankan Food
        • Thai Food
        • Vietnamese Food
  • Expat Life
    • Cologne Diaries
    • Cairo Chronicles
    • Growing up in Calcutta
  • Photography
    • Festivals of India
    • Street Art
    • Trip Photos
    • Yearly Highlights
  • Travel Extras
    • Travel Guides
    • Money Matters
    • Top Experiences
    • Travel Tips
      • Traveling during Pregnancy Tips
      • Road Trip With Baby Tips
      • Tips on traveling with children
    • Trip Itineraries
      • Africa
        • Egypt
        • Kenya Tanzania
      • Asia
        • Vietnam
      • Europe
        • Spain
      • India
        • Kashmir
        • Kerala
        • Sikkim
  • Work with Me
    • Published Work
    • Guest Posts
India, Kashmir, North

Introducing Tosamaidan, the starting point of the Greater Lakes trek

My Greater Lakes trek did not have a ´shubh arambh`: a good beginning. I fell asleep at Tosamaidan 2 hours […]

September 3, 2023
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Greater Lakes Trek, Kashmir: a photo essay

The Greater Lakes Trek in Kashmir is one of the most beautiful and trying experiences I ever had. Now, you […]

September 3, 2023
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Floating Vegetable Market of Srinagar

The Dal Lake in Srinagar is a mini world of its own. A vast body of water, especially when seen […]

September 3, 2023
Goa, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West

Photo essay of our wonderful south Goa stay

South Goa soothed our road-weary souls like a balm. Our Sabina River Homestay at Galgibaga was absolutely incredible and we […]

September 1, 2023
Goa, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West

Galgibaga beach stay in south Goa

After our eventful and exhausting Rajasthan travel experience, Galgibaga was like a piece of heaven. Located in the south of […]

August 28, 2023
India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Top Experiences, Trip Photos, West

Jaipur, Pink City photo essay

We transited through the famous Pink City of Rajasthan on our way from Sawai Madhopur. It was just a short […]

August 27, 2023
India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West

Rajasthan road trip photo essay

A Rajasthan road trip is a photographer´s delight. This semi-arid desert state sprawls across the western part of India and […]

August 24, 2023
India, Rajasthan, West

Ranthambore National Park safari: SCAM ALERT

Sawai Madhopur lives off Ranthambore National Park. In fact, that is the only reason why most travellers venture to this […]

August 23, 2023
India, Rajasthan, West

Sawai Madhopur: why we hated it

We hated Sawai Madhopur. It was the second stop in our India trip and we had high expectations. Gorgeous photos […]

August 19, 2023
Delhi, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

An afternoon at Safdarjung Tomb

Safdarjung Tomb is grandiose. Although it does not have the massive proportions of the more famous Humayun´s Tomb, it is […]

August 16, 2023
Newer Posts
Older Posts

About Me

Svetlana

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

Recent Post

  • Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

    Top Destinations for First-Time Travelers Seeking Adventure

    October 9, 2025
  • Asia, China, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

    Chengdu in a Day: Pandas, Teahouses & Hidden Alleys

    October 5, 2025
  • Asia, Chengdu Cooking Class, China, Food Thoughts, Outside India, Travel Extras, World Food

    Chengdu Local Market Food Tour & Cooking Class: Discover Sichuan’s Spices, Tea, and Traditions

    October 4, 2025
  • China, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

    China for First-Timers: Travel Tips, Surprises & Myths

    October 1, 2025
  • Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

    How to protect yourself when browsing on the move 

    September 28, 2025

Find us on Facebook

Copyright © MaverickBird 2024. All Rights Reserved.