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Heather blooming in luneburger heide
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

The blooming fields of Lüneburger Heide in Germany

This summer was a bittersweet one. First of all, residency hassles troubled our lives and cost us a lot of […]

October 23, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

The pretty little town of Monschau

Monschau is a very pretty town. Traditional half-timbered houses, winding cobbled lanes, blooming flower pots, and picturesque bridges make it […]

October 23, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Rothenburg ob der Tauber: postcard pretty or overrated?

Whenever you search for the prettiest villages/towns in Europe on the internet, Rothenburg ob der Tauber tops the list. Indeed, […]

October 23, 2025
Europe, Italy, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Lost in Rome No More: How TSIM eSIM App Transformed My Travels

Planning an international trip involves numerous logistical details, and figuring out how to stay connected online abroad is often one […]

October 23, 2025
a scene from andalusia road trip
Europe, Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Itineraries, Trip Photos

A guide for the perfect 1 week Andalusia Road Trip in Spain

Andalusia is quintessential Spain. Think orange-scented air, clear blue skies, the swish of flamenco skirts, and a heady mix of […]

October 23, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Kölsch, Spaghettieis, and beeren: German summer is here

It was quite a joke, that Cologne was hotter than Cairo, the day we arrived back in Germany from Egypt. […]

October 23, 2025
a village in la mancha
Europe, Outside India, Spain

Driving through the plains of La Mancha, the land of Don Quixote

As all good things must come to an end, our stay in Granada drew to a close. We absolutely loved […]

October 23, 2025
Visit Cuenca for its underrated beauty and heritage
Europe, Outside India, Spain

Cuenca is underrated Spain at its best

On a cold spring morning, we arrived at Cuenca. It was in the middle of our pan-Andulasian road trip in […]

October 23, 2025
nijar is a pretty village in almeria
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Trip Photos

The dazzling white mountain village of Nijar in Spain

Nijar in Almeria is all about details. They are everywhere: in the local pottery, which is quite famous, in the […]

October 23, 2025
Europe, Outside India, Spain

The gorgeous and offbeat Cabo de Gata National park in Spain

Cabo de Gata National Park is filled with wildflowers in spring….yellow, white, purple, blue, and red. In 2016 spring when […]

October 23, 2025
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