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beautiful autumn day at bad honnef
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Autumn in Bad Honnef, Germany

Red gold leaves, mellow sunsets, ripe acorns, busy squirrels, and delightfully cool evenings….we celebrated autumn in Bad Honnef. It is […]

March 27, 2026 By maverickbird
baby‘s first road is thrilling
Photo Essays, Road Trip With Baby Tips, Travel Extras, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

Our baby‘s first road trip in photos

They say “Birds of a feather flock together”. When Tarek and I got together in Cambodia, we had no idea […]

March 19, 2026
spain is a popular destination for road trip with a baby
Road Trip With Baby Tips, Travel Extras, Travel Tips

Top tips on planning a road trip with a baby

Planning a road trip with a baby can seem like a daunting task. God knows, that these beloved little people […]

February 26, 2026
things to pack when traveling with a baby
Road Trip With Baby Tips, Travel Extras, Travel Tips

How to pack like a pro when going for a road trip with a baby

Preparing for a trip with a small child means making sure that you carry everything jotted down on your traveling […]

February 25, 2026
The beautiful interiors of Romanian Athenaeum of Bucharest Romania
Europe, Outside India, Romania, Top Experiences

11 reasons why you should visit Bucharest Romania

Bucharest Romania is one of Europe‘s least visited capitals and for most people, it remains shrouded in mystery. One of […]

February 25, 2026
No barbecue in Germany is complete without grilling some fat juicy German wursts
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Food Thoughts, German Food, Germany, Outside India, Travel Extras

The best of the German wurst

Contrary to how it sounds, the wurst of Germany is actually one of its best things. The German word for […]

February 21, 2026
The horses can be seen on the way to giethoorn
Europe, Outside India, The Netherlands

The star shaped Fort Bourtange of Holland

Ever wondered how some of the most outstanding monuments of their time simply slip through the hands of time? Often […]

February 13, 2026
The idyllic canals of giethoorn are crowded in summer
Europe, Outside India, The Netherlands

Giethoorn, the picturesque Dutch village with no roads

Giethoorn markets itself as the ‘Venice of Holland’. Now, that in my eyes is a bit far-fetched, though the Dutch […]

February 13, 2026
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
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