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red square in moscow autumn
Europe, Outside India, Russia

Memories of a Moscow autumn and the cool metro dogs

Some of my most cherished memories of the Russian capital city are in autumn. Moscow autumn is a glory to […]

October 10, 2019
#Russia #Suzdal #travelblog #maverickbird
Europe, Outside India, Russia

A slow Suzdal trip in autumn

The next morning dawned bright as a new coin and Suzdal looked glorious. I woke up to the sight of […]

October 9, 2019
dolls for sale in suzdal
Europe, Outside India, Russia

A Suzdal weekend

Suzdal in Russia is timeless and the reason is the lack of train connectivity. In 1824 when the local merchants […]

October 8, 2019
a sunset in vladimir
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Russia, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Autumn in Vladimir

On one fine autumn morning, I woke up early to catch a train to Vladimir. I was staying in Moscow at […]

October 7, 2019
a scene from the altai krai road trip
Europe, Outside India, Russia, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Travel tips for Altai Krai in Siberia: This is for the ultimate adventure lovers

This is one of my favourite photos. It was taken during my Altai Krai road trip. The autumn colours that day […]

October 6, 2019
#Russia #Russiatravelblog #Travelbloggerindia #Russiatourism #Siberia #Siberiatourism #Altaitourism
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Russia, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

24 photos that will tempt you to visit Siberia

On a desolate splendor of this autumn night We listen to the serene call of the gleaming moonlight Deciduous trees […]

October 5, 2019
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Photo essay of the pretty Sanssouci Palace of Potsdam near Berlin

“I have chosen the plans of the most beautiful of what has been built in Europe, above all in Italy. […]

October 4, 2019
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Potsdam, Germany travel guide

Roughly 45 minutes away from central Berlin, Potsdam is a quiet, beautiful town that offers one of the most popular […]

October 3, 2019
the castles of sansouci are in potsdam
Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Postcards of an autumn in Potsdam, Berlin’s fairy tale pretty neighbour

I love autumn so much that last year, I dedicated an entire series to this beautiful season. The earth looks […]

October 2, 2019
beautiful autumn day at bad honnef
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Autumn in Bad Honnef, Germany

Red gold leaves, mellow sunsets, ripe acorns, busy squirrels, and delightfully cool evenings….we celebrated autumn in Bad Honnef. It is […]

October 1, 2019
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