Europe offers a deluge of architecture, wine, music, theatre and gastronomy than any other continent. It is not possible to explore Europe and not be dazzled by its scenic beauty, epic history and dazzling artistic and culinary diversity.
Red gold leaves, mellow sunsets, ripe acorns, busy squirrels, and delightfully cool evenings....we celebrated autumn in Bad Honnef. It is a kind of a place, whe...
Our spring break with baby Akash took us on a road trip across Europe. We started at Koln, passed through France, crossed over to Spain, and returned to Germany...
Andalusia is quintessential Spain. Think orange scented air, clear blue skies, the swish of flamenco skirts, and a heady mix of Gothic and Moorish influences. I...
Earlier this month in Cologne, I went on a local food and drink binge with my friends. Since summer was at its peak, with bright hot days and blue skies, we bar...
This summer was a bittersweet one. First of all, residency hassles troubled our lives and cost us a lot of money. Then to top it all, we found ourselves neck de...
It was quite a joke, that Cologne was hotter than Cairo, the day we arrived back in Germany from Egypt. The German summer was in full swing in July and Deutschl...
Norway is a Scandinavian country that’s known for its ancient Viking culture. According to The Conversation, the word “Viking” is derived from the Old Norse whi...
One of the things I miss most in Cairo is good hearty German bread. Due to my growing up in 80's Calcutta when bread went by the disgusting name "pauruti"...
At the cost of breaking the stereotypical feminine mould, I have to confess that I find pregnancy to be super boring. The gestation period is too long and the l...
Ever wondered how some of the most outstanding monuments of their time simply slip through the hands of time? Often when I visit such a site, I wonder how its c...