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Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Yearly Highlights

2019 Highlights

2019 was fulfilling, yet a desolate year. I spent an enormous amount of time alone, coping with life in Cairo, […]

March 27, 2026 By maverickbird
#Russia #Russiatravelblog #Travelbloggerindia #Russiatourism #Siberia #Siberiatourism #Altaitourism
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
a sunset in vladimir
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
Cologne Diaries, Europe, Expat Life, Germany, Outside India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos

Photo essay of the pretty Sanssouci Palace of Potsdam near Berlin

“I have chosen the plans of the most beautiful of what has been built in Europe, above all in Italy. […]

March 27, 2026
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 […]

March 24, 2026
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 […]

March 19, 2026
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 […]

March 19, 2026
kalimpong slow travel is very relaxing
East, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal

Kalimpong and the art of doing nothing

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

March 19, 2026
East, India, Indian Food, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal

Darjeeling local market and the lesser known Rajbanshi cuisine of Bengal

One of my favourite things to explore in a new place is its food, and what better place to discover […]

March 19, 2026
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 […]

March 19, 2026
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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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