Jungle times at Rurrenabaque
The flight to Rurrenabaque was a very early morning one, and I had serious trouble getting out of my warm […]
Bolivia, Outside India, South America
Asia, Chengdu Cooking Class, China, Food Thoughts, Outside India, Travel Extras, World Food
Chengdu Local Market Food Tour & Cooking Class: Discover Sichuan’s Spices, Tea, and Traditions
Chengdu conjures up images of giant pandas and a laidback city. Those are all true because Chengdu is probably China´s […]
Bolivia, Outside India, South America
A blue Lake Titicaca day
The Copacabana tour to Lake Titicaca started early the next day at 8 in the morning, and I left bright shawls […]
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 […]
Africa, Egypt, Outside India
Tomb of Nefertari, an ode to an extraordinary queen
Nefertari is hailed as one of the most beautiful, prominent, and beloved queens of ancient Egypt. She was one of […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
Offbeat Luxor attractions
When you go exploring experientially intense places like India or Egypt, then it is very easy to get overwhelmed. There’s […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
Luxor food fiesta: what we ate there
During our last trip, we ate a lot of local Luxor food. Both Akash and I are big foodies and […]