A blue Lake Titicaca day
The Copacabana tour to Lake Titicaca started early the next day at 8 in the morning, and I left bright shawls […]
Bolivia, Outside India, South America
Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, The Netherlands, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, Trip Photos
Keukenhof travel tips
Many travel bucket lists feature a visit to the Keukenhof Gardens and it is easy to understand why. Most famous […]
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos
German spring and Easter traditions
Last week, the clock changed. Days got longer by 1 hour and nights became suddenly short. Evening light lingered after […]
Africa, Egypt, Outside India
Tomb of Nefertari, an ode to an extraordinary queen
Nefertari is hailed as one of the most beautiful, prominent, and beloved queens of ancient Egypt. She was one of […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
Luxor food fiesta: what we ate there
During our last trip, we ate a lot of local Luxor food. Both Akash and I are big foodies and […]
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India
Friday Market in Cairo‘s City of the Dead
There are markets and then there is the Cairo Friday Market. Popularly known as the Souq al Goma, this sprawling […]
Europe, Food Thoughts, France, French Food Culture, Outside India, Travel Extras, World Food
French food: eating my way through in Paris
My Paris trip was focused on food. I was suffering from heartbreak and being a true gourmand, ate to feel […]
Culture Peeps, Europe, Food Thoughts, France, French Food Culture, Outside India, Travel Extras
Paris Café Culture
Paris Café culture is as quintessential to the city as its wide boulevards, iconic architecture, and haute couture. At nearly […]
Europe, France, Outside India
The cliche and intrepid in Paris
I was in Paris this summer. I went there to heal a broken heart. Sounds like a cliche, doesn’t it? […]
Bolivia, Outside India, South America
A hellish bus ride to La Paz
The 11-hour bus ride to La Paz from Uyuni was hellish. The roads were bad, the broken seats did not […]