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Asia, Outside India, Thailand

Visiting the Chiang Mai local markets: a taste of the local life

Nothing gives a better insight into local shopping like a loud and sprawling market and I happened to bump into […]

February 9, 2019
Asia, Outside India, Thailand, Travel Extras

Why I love Chiang Mai in Thailand?

Lush, culturally rich Chiang Mai lies in the northern part of Thailand and is fondly called “Rose of the North”. […]

February 8, 2019
Asia, Outside India, Thailand, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

My first Songkran festival memories from Chiang Mai

With a cold wave making the world shiver mercilessly, it is hard to imagine anything fun related to water. But […]

February 6, 2019
Africa, Africa, Kenya Tanzania, Outside India, Tanzania, Travel Extras, Trip Itineraries

Kenya Tanzania itinerary for 2 weeks

Both Kenya and Tanzania are huge and the distances between the main destinations are long. That is why you have […]

December 21, 2018
Africa, Outside India, Tanzania, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Serengeti Safari Guide

The Serengeti National Park needs no introduction. The word Serengeti is derived from ‘Siringet’ which in Maa (language of the […]

December 20, 2018
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Africa, Outside India, Tanzania

This is Serengeti National Park

Serengeti National Park is just three hours away from Ngorongoro Conservation Area. It was midday by the time we left […]

December 19, 2018
photos of Zebras used in ngorongoro conservation area guide
Africa, Outside India, Tanzania, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Ngorongoro Conservation Area Guide and Safari Tips

The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ngorongoro Conservation Area is an ancient inactive collapsed volcanic caldera. It is the largest […]

December 18, 2018
Wildlife is a must in kenya tanzania itinerary
Africa, Outside India, Tanzania

Life in Ngorongoro Crater, the cradle of humanity

We left from our campsite in Arusha the next morning around three. It was an unusually early start but our […]

December 16, 2018
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Africa, Outside India, Tanzania

My overlanding Tanzania trip: how it all began

On a lovely June evening of 2012, my crowded Emirates flight landed in Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. After a […]

December 13, 2018
Photo Essays, Yearly Highlights

2018 Highlights

With the past few years being full of changes, 2018 was more about settling in. Our move to Cairo has […]

December 12, 2018
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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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