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Venice gondola ride is an expensive thing to do in your venice trip
Europe, Italy, Outside India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Venice trip planning guide

Venice is one of the most beautiful destinations in the world. Its popularity is so high that the staggering amount […]

October 26, 2025
India, Kashmir, North, Uncategorized

Autumn in Kashmir and snippets of mysticism

I discovered mysticism at every step in Kashmir. While some of these discoveries shook me up, others were quite entertaining. […]

October 26, 2025
Food Thoughts, Greece, Greek Food, Travel Extras

Greece on my plate: my favourite Greek food

I am a huge foodie, and Greek food is one of my favourite cuisines. From exotic Khmer food, spicy Malay […]

October 26, 2025
Europe, Greece, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Visiting the Agora Market in Crete

One of my favourite places in Chania, Crete, is the covered Agora Market. Located in the city center, it is […]

October 26, 2025
Europe, Greece, Outside India

Timeless Hydra Island

Hydra or Ýdhra as it is also known as took my breath away at first sight. I remember the tour […]

October 26, 2025
Europe, Greece, Outside India

Meteora Impressions

Call me travel-spoilt, but I did not know what to make of Meteora. It was undoubtedly beautiful and filled with […]

October 26, 2025
Street scene commonly seen on a Vietnam trip
Asia, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, Vietnam

My Vietnam trip in a nutshell

A cluster of conical bamboo hats, rows of snowy white ducks with saffron beaks, endless emerald green, and huge piles […]

October 26, 2025
Bolivia, Outside India, South America

Arrival in Santa Cruz de la Sierra

I arrived in Bolivia at Santa Cruz de la Sierra. It was completely on the other side of the planet […]

October 25, 2025
#travelbloggerindia #boliviatourism #southamerica #lakecolorado #uyuni
Bolivia, Outside India, South America

My Bolivia travel memories

My Bolivia trip was peppered with mishaps, strangeness, and staggering beauty. To begin with, reaching Bolivia had been one very, […]

October 25, 2025
#travelbloggerindia #boliviatourism #southamerica #salar
Bolivia, Outside India, Photo Essays, South America, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Bolivia in photos

Inspiration behind my Bolivia travel: On a warm March day of 2012, at a serious UN meet in Vienna, the […]

October 25, 2025
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