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Asia, China, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

CHINA FOR FIRST-TIMERS: For Indian & Asian Travellers

China is not a country you simply visit — it is a country that unfolds, layer by layer. A land […]

November 7, 2025 By maverickbird
Asia, China, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Shangri-La in 1 Day: A Perfect Itinerary in the Himalayan Highlands

Nestled on the edge of the Tibetan Plateau in Yunnan Province, Shangri-La (formerly Zhongdian) is a dream destination for travelers […]

November 6, 2025
Asia, China, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Wolong Panda Reserve Travel Guide: How to experience China´s national treasure

Wolong Panda Reserve is located deep in the rugged, misty mountains of western Sichuan. Known as one of the oldest […]

October 28, 2025
Asia, China, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Chengdu in a Day: Pandas, Teahouses & Hidden Alleys

Chengdu isn’t a city you rush through — it’s a city that invites you to slow down. Even in a […]

October 28, 2025
China, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

China for First-Timers: Travel Tips, Surprises & Myths

Napoleon had supposedly remarked, “Let China sleep, for when she wakes, she will shake the world,” and indeed, it is […]

October 28, 2025
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, The Netherlands, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

Keukenhof travel tips

Many travel bucket lists feature a visit to the Keukenhof Gardens and it is easy to understand why. Most famous […]

October 27, 2025
Iran, Money Matters, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Money matters Iran and other travel tips

On October 23, 2021, Iran has reopened its borders for foreign tourists. Travelers are trickling back in after nearly a […]

October 26, 2025
Iran, Middle East, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Esfahan attractions and a brief city guide

The best way to experience the beauty of Esfahan attractions is to take it easy. So I spent my last […]

October 26, 2025
Iran, Middle East, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

The most beautiful Shiraz attractions

The scent of orange blossoms, flowers growing in profusion everywhere, vibrant cafe, and a young hip culture: it is hard […]

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

How to visit the painted havelis of Shekhawati in Rajasthan

Shekhawati was unlike any place I have ever visited in Rajasthan. Located in one remote corner of the windswept sandy […]

October 26, 2025
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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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