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

Köln Flora in spring

I went out for a walk to the Köln Flora yesterday and found it to be resplendent with flowers. The […]

March 20, 2023
Europe, Germany, Outside India

Nuremberg travel and all you need to know

I love Nuremberg. It is the perfect combination of half-timbered houses and a cosmopolitan vibe. I have to admit here […]

March 12, 2023
Europe, Greece, Outside India

Athens, equal parts of grace and grunge

I visited Athens when I was 5 months pregnant. My condition gave me swollen feet and an enormous appetite. So, […]

January 13, 2023
Cyprus, Europe, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Northern Cyprus travel guide

Last year a travel buff friend of mine was considering visiting Cyprus. He was pretty excited about it until I […]

December 20, 2022
Cyprus, Europe, Outside India

Things to know about northern Cyprus before visiting

The birthplace of Aphrodite and the crossroads between three continents, Cyprus has a mystic charm. Even its name hints at […]

December 19, 2022
Cyprus, Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

21 photos that may tempt you to visit Northern Cyprus

In the spring of 2017, we combined work with pleasure to visit Northern Cyprus. Tarek had some professional meetings to […]

December 17, 2022
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Why visit Trier, Germany’s oldest city

Located in the region of the Mosel river in the Rhineland Palatinate, Trier is considered Germany’s oldest city. It was […]

December 16, 2022
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

The beautiful rococo Augustusburg palace in Brühl

We live in Köln in Germany. It lies in western Germany, in a region that is particularly famous for beautiful […]

December 15, 2022
abu simbel is must in every egypt itinerary
Africa, Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Travel Extras, Trip Itineraries

A Classical Egypt Itinerary

Egypt is back in the travel news after a lot of bad press. It is touted as one of the […]

November 1, 2022
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Egyptian Food, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, Outside India, Travel Extras

Egyptian food guide: What to eat to enjoy this underrated cuisine

This year I was lucky enough to be invited to a couple of family Iftar gatherings in Cairo and was […]

October 31, 2022
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