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The Temple of Khnum in upper egypt
Africa, Egypt, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

Road trip through Upper Egypt: Aswan to Luxor

Last updated: October 25, 2026 The most popular way to travel between Aswan and Luxor is by Nile Cruise. Alternatively, […]

October 26, 2025
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Aswan souq photo tour

Last updated: November 1, 2026 “You are going to Aswan, then you must get me some peanuts and karkade. Aswan […]

October 26, 2025
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 […]

October 26, 2025
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 […]

October 26, 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 […]

October 26, 2025
Europe, Greece, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Visiting the Agora Market in Crete

Last updated: October 24, 2026 One of my favourite places in Chania, Crete, is the covered Agora Market. Located in […]

October 26, 2025
Europe, Greece, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Chania pop of colours, photo essay of the old town

Last updated: October 25, 2026 Crete is one of Greece‘s most popular islands, and Chania is pure seduction. Titled Crete‘s […]

October 26, 2025
Europe, Greece, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Why you should visit Crete?

Last updated: November 1, 2026 I spent my happiest Greek moments in Crete. It was a very restful stay. The […]

October 26, 2025
Europe, Greece, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Sun, sea, and mimosas: Saronic Islands tour

If you are in Greece and fulfill any of the following, I recommend you go for a Saronic Islands tour. […]

October 26, 2025
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 […]

October 26, 2025
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