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boat pier for perfume pagoda
Asia, Outside India, Vietnam

A day trip to Perfume Pagoda from Hanoi

Apart from a day trip to Tam Coc in Ninh Binh, I did not venture out of my hotel room […]

August 17, 2024
Boat ride in Tam Coc
Asia, Outside India, Vietnam

Limestone karsts scenery of Tam Coc in Ninh Binh

Vietnam‘s Tam Coc is referred to as the miniature landlocked version of the famous Halong Bay and both the places […]

August 16, 2024
Street scene commonly seen on a Vietnam trip
Asia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, Vietnam

My Vietnam trip in a nutshell

A cluster of conical bamboo hats, rows of snowy white ducks with saffron beaks, endless emerald green, and huge piles […]

August 14, 2024
Asia, Food Thoughts, Outside India, Travel Extras, Vietnam, Vietnamese Food

Eating Where The Locals Eat! Authentic Ho Chi Minh Street Food Tour!

Ho Chi Minh is a city where every meal is an adventure, balancing warming and cooling ingredients with fresh herbs, […]

August 9, 2024
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

The pretty little town of Monschau

Monschau is a very pretty town. Traditional half-timbered houses, winding cobbled lanes, blooming flower pots, and picturesque bridges make it […]

July 28, 2024
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Rothenburg ob der Tauber: postcard pretty or overrated?

Whenever you search for the prettiest villages/towns in Europe on the internet, Rothenburg ob der Tauber tops the list. Indeed, […]

July 28, 2024
Heather blooming in luneburger heide
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

The blooming fields of Lüneburger Heide in Germany

This summer was a bittersweet one. First of all, residency hassles troubled our lives and cost us a lot of […]

July 28, 2024
Europe, Italy, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Lost in Rome No More: How TSIM eSIM App Transformed My Travels

Planning an international trip involves numerous logistical details, and figuring out how to stay connected online abroad is often one […]

June 10, 2024
Culture Peeps, Europe, Handicrafts, Outside India, Spain, Travel Extras

The art of Marquetry of Granada in Spain

´´Give him alms, woman, for there is nothing sadder in life than being blind in Granada.´´– Francisco de Icaza. This […]

April 21, 2024
a village in la mancha
Europe, Outside India, Spain

Driving through the plains of La Mancha, the land of Don Quixote

As all good things must come to an end, our stay in Granada drew to a close. We absolutely loved […]

April 13, 2024
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