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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 […]

March 27, 2026
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. […]

March 27, 2026
Asia, Asia, Indonesia, Indonesia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Trip Itineraries, Uncategorized

Jakarta to Bali in 8 days: Essential Indonesia Itinerary

Indonesia is an immense archipelago that consists of more than 17,000 islands. Out of them, some are as obscure as […]

March 27, 2026
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Lesser known Gili Islands travel guide and tips

The lesser-known Gili islands on the southwest of Lombok, are what dreams are made of. Gili Nanggu and Gili Gede […]

March 24, 2026
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Lombok Travel Guide and Tips

Lombok is magical. Squeezed between the island of Bali and the remote, uncharted Sumbawa Island of West Nusa Tenggara, this […]

March 24, 2026
East, Food Thoughts, India, Travel Extras, West Bengal

The best of the Darjeeling food; what you should not miss

West Bengal’s premier hill station is an eclectic mix of  Nepalis, Tibetans, and Gorkhas. Their cuisine goes back to the […]

March 19, 2026
East, India, Indian Food, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal

Darjeeling local market and the lesser known Rajbanshi cuisine of Bengal

One of my favourite things to explore in a new place is its food, and what better place to discover […]

March 19, 2026
baby‘s first road is thrilling
Photo Essays, Road Trip With Baby Tips, Travel Extras, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

Our baby‘s first road trip in photos

They say “Birds of a feather flock together”. When Tarek and I got together in Cambodia, we had no idea […]

March 19, 2026
East, India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, West Bengal

How to enjoy this overrated destination? A Darjeeling Travel Guide

Part Victorian holiday resort, part major tea-growing centre, Darjeeling is a popular Indian hill station and West Bengal’s premier destination. […]

March 19, 2026
climbing up the hemkuta hill is one of the things to do in hampi
India, Karnataka, Top Experiences, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Top fun things to do in Hampi

Hampi in Karnataka is a place like no other. It has the perfect setting of prestigious ancient ruins against the […]

March 19, 2026
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