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Belgium, Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

28 photos that may tempt you to visit Bruges

“Somewhere within the dingy casing lay the ancient city,” wrote Graham Greene of BRUGES, “like a notorious jewel, too stared […]

February 18, 2026
Winter wedding can be a great photo stop during your arctic adventure
Europe, Outside India, Russia

Arctic adventure begins

Aurora Borealis drew me out of my balmy Indian spring on February 2012 and took me to the frozen Arctic […]

February 14, 2026
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Kölsch, Schweinshaxe, and other joys of a brauhaus in Cologne

Earlier this month in Cologne, I went on a local food and drink binge with my friends. Since summer was […]

February 14, 2026
Europe, Norway, Outside India

Norway is about traveling like a Viking

Norway is a Scandinavian country that’s known for its ancient Viking culture. According to The Conversation, the word “Viking” is […]

February 14, 2026
Zeeland is famous for golden beaches
Europe, Outside India, The Netherlands

The North Sea and the dunes of Zeeland

At the cost of breaking the stereotypical feminine mould, I have to confess that I find pregnancy to be super […]

February 13, 2026
The horses can be seen on the way to giethoorn
Europe, Outside India, The Netherlands

The star shaped Fort Bourtange of Holland

Ever wondered how some of the most outstanding monuments of their time simply slip through the hands of time? Often when […]

February 13, 2026
The idyllic canals of giethoorn are crowded in summer
Europe, Outside India, The Netherlands

Giethoorn, the picturesque Dutch village with no roads

Giethoorn markets itself as the ‘Venice of Holland’. Now, that in my eyes is a bit far-fetched, though the Dutch […]

February 13, 2026
Visit Arctic Russia for extreme adventure
Europe, Outside India, Russia, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Travel tips for Arctic Russia

My Arctic Russia adventure was very short and conducted by a very reliable and efficient tour company called Nordic Travel. They […]

February 13, 2026
#Siberia #Russia #Siberiatourism
Europe, Outside India, Russia

Aurora Borealis and the museum island of Kizhi

Strangely enough, a mild but magical Aurora Borealis appeared on my last night at the Arctic Circle. It happened around […]

February 13, 2026
Reindeer herders and coast dwellers of Pomor village
Europe, Outside India, Russia

The lost Pomor village on the frozen White Sea coast

On the fourth day of my Arctic Adventure, my little group and I went deeper into the Murmansk Oblast federal […]

February 13, 2026
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