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souvenirs for sale in bagan myanmar
Asia, Myanmar, Outside India

Bagan Myanmar on a short visit

Bagan Myanmar can be explored in many ways. Bicycling through the scattered temple tapestry is very popular and horse or […]

February 13, 2026
Asia, Myanmar, Outside India

The unbelievable beauty of Bagan

Bagan is one of the most surreal looking places I have ever visited. Imagine tall terracotta temple spires and stupas […]

February 13, 2026
India, South, Tamil Nadu, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Planning a surf trip to Chennai

Planning a surf trip to Chennai Set right on the Bay of Bengal, Chennai’s coastal region is one of the […]

February 13, 2026
Cairo spring means warm sunshine
Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Beautiful days of Cairo spring

Spring in Cairo lasts briefly. Just a few days back, I saw the Palash trees decked up like brides in […]

February 13, 2026
old seller at souq al goma
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

Egypt‘s biggest flea market Souq al Goma in photos

Last updated: October 24, 2026 Nothing in Cairo goes to waste. It is a city in which an entire district […]

February 13, 2026
Women at Salawas village
India, Rajasthan, West

Slow traveling at Salawas Homestay

The next day dawned bright and sunny and an impromptu smile came as I lazed on my bed. It was […]

February 13, 2026
A train station in rural Rajasthan
India, Rajasthan, West

A train ride to rural Rajasthan

Many years ago on a cold winter’s night, I boarded a long distance train from the New Delhi Railway station. […]

February 13, 2026
Africa, Cairo Chronicles, Egypt, Expat Life, Outside India

A whole new expat life in Cairo

We moved to Cairo, Egypt, on the 2nd of this month. The monumental decision to shift homes from Europe to Africa […]

February 13, 2026
Brugge lace seen at Kantcentrum
Belgium, Culture Peeps, Europe, Handicrafts, Outside India, Travel Extras

Trailing the Brugge lace

Last updated: November 1, 2026 Brugge with its dreamlike network of canals, markets, and squares is a magical place and […]

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
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