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
        • Japan
        • Malaysia
        • Maldives
        • Myanmar
        • Nepal
        • Philippines
        • Singapore
        • Sri Lanka
        • Thailand
        • Vietnam
      • Europe
        • Belgium
        • Cyprus
        • France
        • Germany
        • Greece
        • Italy
        • Malta
        • The Netherlands
        • Jamaica
        • Norway
        • Romania
        • Russia
        • Spain
        • Switzerland
        • Turkey
        • United Kingdom
      • Caribbean
        • Cuba
        • Dominican Republic
      • Middle East
        • Iran
        • Jordan
        • UAE
        • Yemen
        • New Zealand
      • Oceania
        • Indonesia
        • Australia
      • North America
        • Canada
        • USA
      • South America
        • Bolivia
        • Peru
  • 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
manial palace interiors
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Manial Palace, a peep into the 19th century Egyptian royal life

This obscure offbeat gem is located on Roda Island, one of the many islands on the Nile. Though overlooked by […]

October 20, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

The superb Coptic Museum in Cairo

The Coptic museum of Cairo is one of the city’s least-known attractions and it is one of its best. Founded […]

October 20, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

The intriguing Coptic Quarter of Cairo

The old Coptic Quarter is the original home of the Coptic Christians, who form the majority of the Egyptian Christians, […]

October 20, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Sharia Khayamiya, the medieval street of tentmakers in Cairo

Sharia Khayamiya is on off-the-beaten tourist track in Cairo. Although it lies in the historic Islamic Cairo district, few wide-eyed […]

October 20, 2022
gayer anderson museum in cairo
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Sultan Al-Mu’ayyad Mosque in old Cairo

The Sultan Al-Mu’ayyad mosque is one of the less-visited mosques in Old Cairo. It is also one of the most […]

October 20, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Egyptian Food, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, Outside India, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Cairo Food Tour

During my entire stay in Egypt, I indulged in Egyptian food. I loved everything about it: the variety, the taste, […]

October 20, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Photo Essays, Street Art, Travel Extras

Dahab street art, where walls are canvases,

Dahab street art represents local life. An easy-going Red Sea coast town, Dahab is known for diving, Bedouin locals, laidback […]

April 16, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Photo Essays, Street Art, Travel Extras

Fayyoum street art, a story of village community work

Finding the beautiful Fayyoum street art was as unexpected as it was delightful. Why? You see it is simple. As […]

April 15, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Photo Essays, Street Art, Travel Extras

Cairo street art, one that influenced a revolution

Recently someone commented on a social media site, that street art reflects the mentality of the people of a place. […]

April 14, 2022
BEDOUIN GARDENS OF SINAI
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

The secret Bedouin gardens of Sinai

The colours of the Sinai are harsh. They are stony, immobile, and seemingly too arid to support any life. All […]

June 1, 2020
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, Uncategorized

    Finding a Travel Companion: 8 Tips for a Great Journey Together

    March 16, 2026
  • Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

    Literary Journeys: Visiting Places From Your Favorite Books

    March 16, 2026
  • Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

    Cybersecurity Packing List: Digital Safety Tips for Travelers

    March 10, 2026
  • Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

    Bali vs Thailand for Honeymoon: Which Destination Is Better?

    March 9, 2026
  • Japan, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

    Shared Sports Moments on the Road: Connecting with Local Fans Through Sports Viewing

    March 3, 2026

Find us on Facebook

Copyright © MaverickBird 2024. All Rights Reserved.