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India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

The gorgeous Srinagar Tulip Festival

Spring is here and love is in the air. Flowers and love go hand in hand and this series is […]

March 4, 2023
#Srinagar #Dallake #Kashmirtourism
India, Kashmir, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Life on Srinagar lakes Instagrammed

I am obsessed with Srinagar lakes. Dal Lake coupled with Nigeen is my favourite photo subject. Although, most irresistible for […]

March 4, 2023
badamwari spring flowera
India, Kashmir, North

Spring festival, Navreh, and the blooming almond trees at Badamwari

Spring in Kashmir is beautiful beyond words. It enthralls the visitors and locals alike and heralds the end of the […]

March 4, 2023
abu simbel is must in every egypt itinerary
Africa, Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India, Travel Extras, Trip Itineraries

A Classical Egypt Itinerary

Egypt is back in the travel news after a lot of bad press. It is touted as one of the […]

November 1, 2022
Guest Posts, India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, Uttarakhand

Valley of Flowers Photo Essay

” I must have flowers, always and always”. – Claude Monet Founding father of French Impressionist painting, Monet had been […]

May 1, 2022
#uttarkhandtourism #haridwar #travelbloggerindia #travelblogindia #harkipauri
India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, Uttarakhand

Haridwar and the beauty of chaos

I met Naziya on the banks of the swift-flowing Ganges at Haridwar. She was a young village belle, who had […]

April 30, 2022
India, North, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, Uttarakhand

The charming nirvana of Rishikesh

My Rishikesh sojourn was in June or July. Rain poured from the sky whenever it felt like and the humidity […]

April 29, 2022
#Germany #Berlin #Travelbloggerindia #Travelblog #Germanytravelblog #Berlintourism #Berlinstreetart
Europe, Germany, Outside India, Street Art, Travel Extras

Berlin Urban Art Photo Essay

Berlin urban art is spread all across the city. Though some places have more graffiti than others, nearly every district […]

April 24, 2022
#Singapore #Singaporestreetart #littleindia
Asia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Singapore, Street Art, Travel Extras

Singapore street art guide

Singapore is a spunky nation and the tiny city-state lives by its own rules. Firmly law-abiding, Singapore is strict on […]

April 11, 2022
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

A camellia spring day in Cologne Botanical Garden

“Chanel is composed of only a few elements, white camellias, quilted bags, and Austrian doorman’s jackets, pearls, chains, shoes with […]

April 1, 2022
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