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 […]
Belgium, Culture, Europe, Outside India
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 […]
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 […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
Koln Flora in spring
Koln Flora is one of my favourite places in Cologne. It is a beautiful public park on the left of […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India
Wieskirche, a lovely rococo church
The story of Wieskirche is one of faith. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was created by the legendary artist-brothers […]
Europe, France, Outside India
Le Train Bleu, One of the Most Beautiful Brasseries in Paris
A symbol of pride Designed by the renowned architect Marius Toudoire, Le Train Bleu was inaugurated in 1901. Its opening […]
Europe, Food Thoughts, France, French Food Culture, Outside India, Travel Extras, World Food
French food: eating my way through in Paris
My Paris trip was focused on food. I was suffering from heartbreak and being a true gourmand, ate to feel […]
Culture Peeps, Europe, Food Thoughts, France, French Food Culture, Outside India, Travel Extras
Paris Café Culture
Paris Café culture is as quintessential to the city as its wide boulevards, iconic architecture, and haute couture. At nearly […]
Europe, France, Outside India
Visiting the Opéra Garnier, the most beautiful building in Paris
The Opéra Garnier is a place of art, beauty, and intrigue. It is so beautiful that despite being just an […]
Europe, France, Outside India
Palais Garnier: The Phantom of the Opera and other secrets
Palais Garnier is perhaps the most beautiful building in Paris. It is also the most controversial. Think of an opulently […]