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China, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

China for First-Timers: Travel Tips, Surprises & Myths

Napoleon had supposedly remarked, “Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world,” and indeed, it is […]

October 28, 2025
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 […]

October 27, 2025
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 […]

October 27, 2025
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 […]

October 27, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Bavaria winter holiday, a photo essay

We spent this winter in Füssen in Bavaria in Germany. It was one of those very rare family holidays and […]

October 27, 2025
Africa, Egypt, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Luxor Trip Photo Essay

No Egypt trip is complete without visiting Luxor, the world’s greatest open-air museum. It is an extraordinary place and a […]

October 27, 2025
Africa, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, Tunisia

Tunis street photography

I love walking around and discovering a new place. Being camera-happy, I like taking endless pictures of street life and […]

October 27, 2025
Africa, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, Tunisia

Photo essay of Marché Central in Tunis

Visiting a local market is a great way to get a sense of a place and get a feel of […]

October 27, 2025
Africa, Food Thoughts, Outside India, Travel Extras, Tunisia, Tunisian Cuisine

Tunisian dishes you must try

The cuisine of Tunisia is heartwarming and palate-pleasing. It is full of flavour and the Tunisian dishes reflect the country’s […]

October 27, 2025
Europe, Food Thoughts, France, French Food Culture, Outside India, Travel Extras, World Food

French food: eating my way through in Paris

My Paris trip was focused on food. I was suffering from heartbreak and being a true gourmand, ate to feel […]

October 27, 2025
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Svetlana

I am Svetlana, a travel writer, teacher, and mom. This blog is all about my experiences from around the world.   READ MORE

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