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Europe, France, Outside India

Paris Pass vs Individual Tickets: Which Saves More Money?

Planning a trip to Paris is exciting until you start adding up the cost of attractions. That’s where the big […]

April 9, 2026 By maverickbird
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Europe, Outside India, Russia, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Russia travel guide: things to remember before you visit

In this Russia travel guide, I will share some tips and hacks on saving money while exploring this gorgeous, vast […]

March 27, 2026
a ballerina mural in moscow in russia
Europe, Outside India, Russia

My first impressions of Russia

As I was writing the previous posts on autumn in Russia, memories of my first trip to this vast country […]

March 27, 2026
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Europe, Outside India, Russia, Travel Extras, Travel Guides, Travel Tips

Russian visa guide for Indian passport holders

Russia is one of the most beautiful, culturally rich, diverse, and intriguing destinations in the world. Though in recent years […]

March 27, 2026
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Europe, Outside India, Russia

A slow Suzdal trip in autumn

The next morning dawned bright as a new coin and Suzdal looked glorious. I woke up to the sight of […]

March 27, 2026
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Europe, Outside India, Russia

My Moscow trip in a nutshell

I woke up to cloudy skies the next day. It was my 2nd day in Moscow and despite the dreary […]

March 27, 2026
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Europe, Outside India, Russia

Memories of a Moscow autumn and the cool metro dogs

Some of my most cherished memories of the Russian capital city are in autumn. Moscow autumn is a glory to […]

March 27, 2026
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Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Russia, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

24 photos that will tempt you to visit Siberia

On a desolate splendor of this autumn night We listen to the serene call of the gleaming moonlight Deciduous trees […]

March 27, 2026
dolls for sale in suzdal
Europe, Outside India, Russia

A Suzdal weekend

Suzdal in Russia is timeless and the reason is the lack of train connectivity. In 1824 when the local merchants […]

March 27, 2026
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Europe, Outside India, Photo Essays, Russia, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Autumn in Vladimir

On one fine autumn morning, I woke up early to catch a train to Vladimir. I was staying in Moscow at […]

March 27, 2026
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