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Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Koln Flora in spring

Koln Flora is one of my favourite places in Cologne. It is a beautiful public park on the left of […]

October 27, 2025 By maverickbird
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Why visit Füssen

The Bavarian town of Füssen is as charming as it gets. It lies at the foot of the Alps and […]

October 27, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Wieskirche, a lovely rococo church

The story of Wieskirche is one of faith. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it was created by the legendary artist-brothers […]

October 27, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Neuschwanstein Castle

Much has been said about the Neuschwanstein castle. It is one of the most visited places in Europe and definitely […]

October 27, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Tegelberg Mountain Day Trip

The first thing that struck us about Tegelbahn was that it was higher, whiter, and lovelier: a sort of winter […]

October 27, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Breitenberg Mountain Tobogganing Trip

Breitenberg happened on our first day in Allgäu. It was a mild winter day with clear blue skies and sunshine. […]

October 27, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Bavaria winter holiday, a photo essay

We spent this winter in Füssen in Bavaria in Germany. It was one of those very rare family holidays and […]

October 27, 2025
Heather blooming in luneburger heide
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

The blooming fields of Lüneburger Heide in Germany

This summer was a bittersweet one. First of all, residency hassles troubled our lives and cost us a lot of […]

October 23, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

The pretty little town of Monschau

Monschau is a very pretty town. Traditional half-timbered houses, winding cobbled lanes, blooming flower pots, and picturesque bridges make it […]

October 23, 2025
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India

Rothenburg ob der Tauber: postcard pretty or overrated?

Whenever you search for the prettiest villages/towns in Europe on the internet, Rothenburg ob der Tauber tops the list. Indeed, […]

October 23, 2025
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