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Europe, France, Outside India

Le Panier, the heart of Marseille

Le Panier in Marseille is the quintessential south of France. Imagine narrow alleys of tightly packed houses with pastel-coloured shutters, […]

October 25, 2025
Europe, France, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Marseille photo essay

Photos in Marseille There´s a lot to be said about Marseille: it is pushy, fast, gritty, part dodgy, and part […]

October 25, 2025
marseille magic Marseille Magic
Europe, France, Outside India

Marseille Magic “A Deep Dive : Why People Either Love It or Hate It”

About Marseille magic Marseille magic..does it really exist? Can a tough city charm you off your feet and knock your […]

October 25, 2025
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Europe, France, Outside India

Climbing the gigantic Dune de Pilat: the best of the French Atlantic Coast

Have you ever had moments when you seriously considered strangling your partner with bare hands? Then you took a look […]

June 4, 2023
The fortified medieval town of Carcassonne
Europe, France, Outside India

Mixed impressions of Carcassonne in France

We visited Carcassonne early this spring. The medieval city was a stopover in our long Europe road trip and we […]

June 3, 2023
Europe, France, Outside India

A lovely French spring in Dordogne

The allure of France is legendary. So, if I were to tell you that I got charmed by France in […]

April 9, 2022
Europe, France, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Paris through my eyes, a photo essay

“It took me some years to clear my head of what Paris wanted me to admire about it, and to […]

December 23, 2021
Europe, France, Germany, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Photo essay of our spring break Europe road trip

Our spring break with baby Akash took us on a road trip across Europe. We started at Koln, passed through […]

May 8, 2019
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