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Asia, Maldives, Outside India

A slice of local Maldives life

The next morning dawned bright and sunny. The sky was impossibly blue and the fragrant island air returned. My date […]

February 13, 2026
Asia, Maldives, Outside India

The local lesser known charm of the offbeat Maldives

It rained heavily the next day forcing me to cancel all my plans. Being holed up in my room, doing […]

February 13, 2026
Asia, Maldives, Outside India

Male deja vu

Due to some bad planning from my end, I had to wait in Male for two days before availing the […]

February 13, 2026
#westbengaltourism #puruliatourism #travelbloggerindia #travelblogindia #puruliachaudance
Culture Peeps, Dances, East, India, Travel Extras, West Bengal

Purulia Chhau Mask Dance

Whenever I close my eyes and think of Purulia, all I see are undulating fields, soft rolling hills, verdant forests, […]

February 13, 2026
#travelbloggerindia
Travel Extras, Yearly Highlights

2016 highlights

2016 has been very eventful and I have morphed into a home bird. A new baby, domestic responsibilities and rekindling […]

February 13, 2026
#Hongkong #Hongkongfood #maverickbird #travelblog
Food Thoughts, Hong Kong Food, Travel Extras

Hong Kong Food Memories III

Hong Kong means the “Fragrant Harbour” and I like to imagine that it is due to their aromatic cuisine. Most […]

February 13, 2026
#Thaifood #Thailand #travelbloggerindia #cookingclass #travelfood #travelblogindia
Food Thoughts, Thai Food, Thailand, Travel Extras

Thai Food Memories of Isan

What can I say about a cuisine which is already wildly popular throughout world? That it is indeed awesome, packed […]

February 13, 2026
Central, India, Madhya Pradesh

Marble rocks and more

The beating heart of India, Madhya Pradesh or MP is my favourite state. Strewn with gorgeous ruins, deep jungles, thundering […]

February 13, 2026
#germany #osnabruck #maverickbird #travelblog
Europe, Germany, Outside India

Osnabrück Day

A quaint town in the off beaten track of Germany’s Lower Saxony region, Osnabrück is not easily found in guide […]

February 13, 2026
#Thailand #Kanchanaburi #maverickbird #travelblog
Asia, Outside India

Kanchanaburi surprise

Kanchanaburi is a very pretty province and it’s close proximity to Bangkok makes it all the more alluring. Filled with […]

February 13, 2026
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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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