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#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
A sami man in murmansk
Europe, Outside India, Russia

Missed the Aurora Borealis and discovered the Sami instead

The next day we stayed back at Murmansk as the Aurora forecast predicted brilliant possibilities of Northern Lights sighting in peripheries of […]

February 13, 2026
Brugge lace seen at Kantcentrum
Belgium, Culture Peeps, Europe, Handicrafts, Outside India, Travel Extras

Trailing the Brugge lace

Brugge with its dreamlike network of canals, markets, and squares is a magical place and thus, it is only befitting […]

February 13, 2026
#germany #osnabruck #maverickbird #travelblog
Europe, Germany, Outside India

Osnabrück Day

A quaint town in the off beaten track of Germany’s Lower Saxony region, Osnabrück is not easily found in guide […]

February 13, 2026
Europe, Malta, Outside India

Comino & Blue Lagoon by Private Boat: A Must-Do Experience in Malta

The Blue Lagoon in Comino is often described as one of the most beautiful swimming spots in the Mediterranean. Its […]

January 20, 2026
Europe, Outside India, Switzerland

What Are Switzerland’s Top Summer Activities?

Switzerland is known for its mountains and winter sports, and when summer comes, the mountains become a playground full of […]

January 19, 2026
Belgium, Culture, Europe, Outside India

Binche Carnival: Belgium’s Wildest Festival — Through the Lens of Tintin and the Picaros

I am a big fan of Tintin, and I came to know about the Binche Carnival in Tintin and the […]

January 5, 2026
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, The Netherlands, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

Keukenhof travel tips

Many travel bucket lists feature a visit to the Keukenhof Gardens and it is easy to understand why. Most famous […]

October 27, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

German spring and Easter traditions

Last week, the clock changed. Days got longer by 1 hour and nights became suddenly short. Evening light lingered after […]

October 27, 2025
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