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Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Yearly Highlights

2023 Highlights

I took a three-year gap before posting about my yearly highlights. The reason is that the last three years have […]

December 30, 2023 By maverickbird
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Yearly Highlights

Köln Flora Dahlia Exhibition

Dahlias are one of the most elegant and beautiful flowers. But they’re more than just that. In many cultures, they […]

September 3, 2023
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Yearly Highlights

Cologne Botanical Garden in summer

A visit to the Cologne Botanical Garden is a must for any tourist with a child. It is one of […]

September 2, 2023
2020
Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Yearly Highlights

2020 highlights

It is the 29th of December and I can’t believe the very trying 2020 is just about to end. What […]

December 29, 2020
Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Yearly Highlights

2019 Highlights

2019 was fulfilling, yet a desolate year. I spent an enormous amount of time alone, coping with life in Cairo, […]

December 27, 2019
Photo Essays, Yearly Highlights

2018 Highlights

With the past few years being full of changes, 2018 was more about settling in. Our move to Cairo has […]

December 12, 2018
Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Yearly Highlights

2017 Highlights

What can I say about a year which was filled with a baby‘s gummy smiles, flowers, and fulfilling a lot […]

December 20, 2017
#travelbloggerindia
Travel Extras, Yearly Highlights

2016 highlights

2016 has been very eventful and I have morphed into a home bird. A new baby, domestic responsibilities and rekindling […]

December 16, 2016
Food Thoughts, Travel Extras, Yearly Highlights

2015 on my plate

2015 has been all about food for me. I have eaten my way through all the places that I have […]

December 31, 2015
#Kolkatawedding #weddingphotographyindia #travelbloggerindia
Travel Extras, Yearly Highlights

2015 highlights

2015 has been a momentous year. It has included nearly all aspects of human life for me and I have […]

December 30, 2015

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I am Svetlana, a travel writer, teacher, and mom. This blog is all about my experiences from around the world.   READ MORE

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