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Paragliding in Bir is its biggest draw
Himachal Pradesh, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Slow traveling and not paragliding in Bir

If ever an anticlimax can be beautiful, then Bir trip was very successful at that. Although my expectation from the […]

October 23, 2025
Fishing is a popular offbeat Manali activity
Himachal Pradesh, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

15 pictures that will want you to visit Manali

With the temperature in the plains rising and the Indian summer reaching its peak, there has not been a better […]

October 23, 2025
a scene from andalusia road trip
Europe, Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Itineraries, Trip Photos

A guide for the perfect 1 week Andalusia Road Trip in Spain

Andalusia is quintessential Spain. Think orange-scented air, clear blue skies, the swish of flamenco skirts, and a heady mix of […]

October 23, 2025
nijar is a pretty village in almeria
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Trip Photos

The dazzling white mountain village of Nijar in Spain

Nijar in Almeria is all about details. They are everywhere: in the local pottery, which is quite famous, in the […]

October 23, 2025
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Almeria city walks and photo essay

“Let’s go out! Look outside. It’s wonderful weather and we should explore”, said my hyperactive, uber-excited husband. “Tarek!!!! We just […]

October 23, 2025
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Reaching Almeria, one of the southernmost cities of Spain

Reaching Almeria from Girona was an epic adventure. Nearly everything that can go wrong on a road trip went kaput […]

October 23, 2025
tomatoes for sale at Girona Food Market
Culture Peeps, Europe, Food Thoughts, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, World Food

Visiting the Girona Food Market in Spain

Travel is synonymous with food and for me and no trip is complete without sampling the local cuisine. In all […]

October 23, 2025
dali museum exhibit of the sistine chapel
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Visiting the Dali Museum in Figueres in Spain

Exploring the Dali Museum in Figueres is like falling down the rabbit hole in Alice style and entering an enchanted […]

October 23, 2025
one of the wall plasterwork of nasrid palaces
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Secrets of the Nasrid Palaces, the last paradise of the Andalusian Moors

“Dale limosna, mujer. Que no hay en la vida nada como la pena de ser ciego en Granada.” (“Give him alms, […]

October 23, 2025
beautiful ceiling designs in a madrasa in granada
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Grand old Granada is a Moorish dream

Granada is the epitome of Andalusia in my eyes. Everything about it captures the mysterious grandiose Moorish dream…those orange blossoms, […]

October 23, 2025
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