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Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

My favourite travel moments on Instagram

Pangong Tso can never be not beautiful. That lake had taken my breath away at first sight and until now, […]

May 8, 2017
Culture Peeps, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

The most colourful travel posts on Holi

Holy represents end of winter and beginning of spring in India. Flowers bloom, sun shines brighter, skies become blue and […]

March 12, 2017
#India #travelblog #maverickbird
India, Maharashtra, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West

Spring at Pavana Lake

I stopped over by the beautiful Pavana Lake while returning to Pune after a lovely Lonavala weekend. It was a […]

March 10, 2017
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India, Maharashtra, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West

Lonavla spring and a tree house

Recently, I read a Facebook post by fellow blogger, Abhinav Singh of A Soul Window, saying that he does not […]

March 9, 2017
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Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Christmas Markets of Cologne

Christmas in Germany is called Weihnacht and some of Europe‘s finest festive markets are hosted there. Held every year from […]

December 24, 2016
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India, Photo Essays, Pondicherry, South, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Pondicherry autumn smells

My first smell of Puducherry (formerly known as Pondicherry and fondly referred to as ‘Pondy’) was unpleasant. I reached the […]

October 22, 2016
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Belgium, Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

28 photos that may tempt you to visit Bruges

“Somewhere within the dingy casing lay the ancient city,” wrote Graham Greene of BRUGES, “like a notorious jewel, too stared […]

September 7, 2016
kalimpong slow travel is very relaxing
East, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal

Kalimpong and the art of doing nothing

What can I say about our Kalimpong break? That it had been lovely, intrepid, lazy and much needed, after our […]

July 21, 2016
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Asia, China, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

My favourite Hong Kong sights

Hong Kong is one of my favourite places in the world. I love everything about it. Its bustle, business, crowds, […]

July 14, 2016
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China, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Hong Kong life

Hong Kong life is photogenically stunning. The reason is its unique mix of modern with retro and the combined effect […]

July 12, 2016
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