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marine life near marsa alam
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

The gorgeous underwater world of Marsa Alam

Recently I went to Marsa Alam. The trip was a long pending belated birthday gift from Tarek and I decided […]

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

The incredible White Desert in Egypt

I woke up shivering and looked around with bleary eyes. It had been a rough night. Sand had crept into […]

October 26, 2025
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

The most popular way to travel between Aswan and Luxor is by Nile Cruise. Alternatively, Upper Egypt can be explored […]

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

Aswan souq photo tour

“You are going to Aswan, then you must get me some peanuts and karkade. Aswan souq is the best place […]

October 26, 2025
India, Photo Essays, Rajasthan, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West

A day at Amer Fort in Jaipur

I visited Amer Fort in autumn, and it was a day as beautiful as can be. The golden season of […]

October 26, 2025
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 […]

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

One of my favourite places in Chania, Crete, is the covered Agora Market. Located in the city center, it is […]

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

Chania pop of colours, photo essay of the old town

Crete is one of Greece‘s most popular islands, and Chania is pure seduction. Titled Crete‘s most redolent city, Chania is […]

October 26, 2025
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