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A beautiful view of Murano
Europe, Italy, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

The glass island of Murano, Venice

Akash and I went to Murano on one hot Italian summer day. It was the day after we explored the […]

September 5, 2025 By maverickbird
Erberia is the vegetable and fruits section of the Rialto Markets in Venice
Europe, Italy, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Visiting the Rialto Markets in Venice

In Venice, when it rains, it pours. The sky looks like a dirty rag, and the rain splashes incessantly. The […]

September 4, 2025
Reflections on a Venice canal
Europe, Italy, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Our Venice days in photos

Last month, I visited Venice, one of the most romantic cities in the world, with a man I am crazy […]

August 31, 2025
Asia, Malaysia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Street Art, Travel Extras

Georgetown Penang steel sculptures

Georgetown Penang’s urban art history is relatively young. It all started in 2008 when Georgetown received the prestigious title of […]

July 20, 2025
Asia, Malaysia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Street Art, Travel Extras

Georgetown Penang street art

In my opinion, Penang wins hands-down anytime over Kuala Lumpur, and this beautiful island is full of interesting things to […]

July 19, 2025
#travelbloggerindia #boliviatourism #southamerica #salar
Bolivia, Outside India, Photo Essays, South America, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Bolivia in photos

Inspiration behind my Bolivia travel: On a warm March day of 2012, at a serious UN meet in Vienna, the […]

May 1, 2025
Africa, Egypt, Photo Essays

Urban Photography Tips to Help Capture the Essence of Every City You Visit

Cities are often the heart of a country, offering diversity, culture, and energy. From the arts precincts of Berlin to […]

April 7, 2025
Europe, France, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Marseille photo essay

Photos in Marseille There´s a lot to be said about Marseille: it is pushy, fast, gritty, part dodgy, and part […]

October 2, 2024
Asia, Guest Posts, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, Vietnam

Flowers of Da Lat

What do I remember about Da Lat? That it is a city for lovers in central Vietnam, which smells of […]

August 21, 2024
sa pa rice fields
Asia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, Vietnam

20 photos that will make you want to visit Sa Pa

Sa Pa was a refreshing change after the heat of Hanoi. I loved the cool mountains, the spectacular terraced fields, […]

August 19, 2024
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