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lombok has beautiful beaches
Asia, Indonesia, Outside India

Learning to deal with the loneliness of a solo trip in Lombok

“Don’t you ever get lonely traveling like this all by yourself?” “How do you handle being all by yourself?” “I […]

July 26, 2019
srirangam temple mural
India, South, Tamil Nadu

Srirangam Temple: Epitome of myths, beauty, and spirituality

I woke up to the aroma of filter coffee wonderfully brewing in the kitchen. A proper south Indian breakfast was […]

July 2, 2019
view from port hills christchurch
New Zealand, Oceania, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

A brief Christchurch visit in photos

Recently I completed 6 years of blogging. This fact took me by total surprise because of the time I started […]

July 1, 2019
women walking home in Kalimpong
East, India, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips, West Bengal

Kalimpong Travel Guide

Kalimpong is a sleepy hill station in West Bengal, India. Located just 50 kilometers away from Darjeeling, this hilly town […]

May 24, 2019
experience kalimpong in summer
East, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal

Things we did for a relaxing Kalimpong experience

It is said that Kalimpong has got its name from Kalibong or Kaulim, which is a local fibrous plant used […]

May 23, 2019
kalimpong slow travel is very relaxing
East, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal

The art of doing nothing: Kalimpong Slow Travel

What can I say about our Kalimpong slow travel break? That it was lovely, intrepid, lazy and much needed, after […]

May 22, 2019
there are many hotels in nainital
India, North, Uttarakhand

Slow traveling in Nainital

In 2016, when I visited Venice alone with my newborn, I came back home feeling completely drained. After that, there […]

May 21, 2019
Europe, France, Germany, Photo Essays, Spain, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Photo essay of our spring break Europe road trip

Our spring break with baby Akash took us on a road trip across Europe. We started at Koln, passed through […]

May 8, 2019
baby‘s first road is thrilling
Photo Essays, Road Trip With Baby Tips, Travel Extras, Travel Tips, Trip Photos

Our baby‘s first road trip in photos

They say “Birds of a feather flock together”. When Tarek and I got together in Cambodia, we had no idea […]

April 2, 2019
Local sweets of Darjeeling food.
East, Food Thoughts, India, Travel Extras, West Bengal

The best of the Darjeeling food; what you should not miss

West Bengal’s premier hill station is an eclectic mix of  Nepalis, Tibetans, and Gorkhas. Their cuisine goes back to Rajbanshi […]

April 1, 2019
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Svetlana

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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