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Travel isn’t always pretty....

Travel isn’t always pretty….

I never thought of writing about travel incidents until I met one myself. I used to keep hearing things from friends, read posts and news, but things change when I actually experienced something myself. Which actually reminds me of one the popular quote from Anthony Bourdain

“Travel isn’t always pretty. It isn’t always comfortable. Sometimes it hurts, it even breaks your heart. But that’s okay.…

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Applying Schengen visa(Spain) from USA

Applying Schengen visa(Spain) from USA

So before I go any further, let me tell you this was our third Schengen visa. We already knew most of the process including forms, documents so why again I am writing here about Schengen visa? This blog is mostly our experience with the General Consulate of Spain in San Francisco and the end to end steps we followed. The process is mostly the same and here it goes 

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My favorite pictures of 2019

My favorite pictures of 2019

So to summarize my 2019  in just a few words, I would say  – exciting, challenging, feeling of self-worthlessness hitting sometimes, failures and a broken ankle. Totally memorable but nothing too bad either, with some learning, experiencing and a mixed package of everything. I tried and failed not only once but twice, but I succeeded as a mother and as a daughter. I had a couple of things in mind…

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4 Fairytale Villages of Alsace

Alsace, is it France or is it Germany? It is hard to tell. Good food, good wine, and some of the quaintest towns in Europe. Entire region is well conserved and a UNESCO-listed natural regional park. Check the complete article to get details of this magical

Alsace, is it France or is it Germany? It is hard to tell. Good food, good wine, and some of the quaintest towns in Europe. Entire region is well conserved and a UNESCO-listed natural regional park. We visited Alsace in the summer of 2018 and according to locals: It was the second hottest summer on record in France. Trust me we had fun strolling around in 35C+ temperature when It was only rare…

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My favorite pictures of 2018

It has always amazed me how photographs can bring back tons of memories: and not just of a background, place or the technical aspects surrounding an image. The synapses of the brain are so closely connected that a whole stack of memories and feelings can be evoked by an picture. In choosing my favorite photographs, I realized that it was more difficult than I imagined to chose my top photographs for the year, at any rate, here is the selection I have chosen.

It has always amazed me how photographs can bring back tons of memories: and not just of a background, place or the technical aspects surrounding an image. The synapses of the brain are so closely connected that a whole stack of memories and feelings can be evoked by an picture.

In choosing my favorite photographs, I realized that it was more difficult than I imagined to chose my top photographs…

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My favorite pictures of 2018

My favorite pictures of 2018

It has always amazed me how photographs can bring back tons of memories: and not just of a background, place or the technical aspects surrounding an image. The synapses of the brain are so closely connected that a whole stack of memories and feelings can be evoked by an picture.

In choosing my favorite photographs, I realized that it was more difficult than I imagined to chose my top photographs…

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The pearl of Lake Como - Bellagio

The pearl of Lake Como – Bellagio

Even if It’s a celebrity wedding or an awesome Instagram picture posted by a friend – I’ve been listening about Como for various reasons. I’ve had this dream to be there and to experience and explore this place in person and better to see something than to hear about it a thousand times. During our 2018 Switzerland trip magically we happened to have an extra day.. and apart from Lake Como what…

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Applying Australia visitor visa from USA

Applying Australia visitor visa from USA

Australia was long overdue trip for us, it was getting postponed since long due to all unforeseen reasons. After seeing an amazing deal from Qantas airways we couldn’t resist booking a thanksgiving trip for 3 weeks. Considering a 25 days processing period we started the visa application preparation well in advance. It did’t took much long to fill the application form, since entire process is…

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An evening in Paris

An evening in Paris

“Paris is always a good idea” for shots(🍺) and shots(📷). Okay with that being said we shall proceed! Here are some of our favorite night pictures and their locations in the map.

Location 1 – Arc de Triomphe

On map – here

A great way to get a different view of Paris. Not overly tall but high enough to get above the view of majority of Paris’ buildings and it’s free with Paris museum pass. Queue to…

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A stunning walk - Bachalpsee

Mount First is one of popular mountains of Bernese Oberland for all sort of adventure sports. Summit is accessible from Grindelwald through cable car is an experience in itself.

“Of all the paths you take in life make sure a few of them are dirt – John Muir”

We choose to have this dirt hike during our summer 2018 Switzerland trip. This hike was the part of “nice to have” itinerary due to time constraint, but it proved to be one of the highlights of our trip and we spent the most magical day on the mountain.

Mount First is one of popular mountains of Bernese Oberland for…

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Valley of Fire - beautiful escape from Las Vegas

Valley of Fire – beautiful escape from Las Vegas

Valley of Fire is the oldest state park in Nevada. It is located 50 miles northeast of Las Vegas and features red sandstone rock formations and petroglyphs carved into boulder and rock which looks like on fire when reflecting the sun’s rays.

There are two entrances, west and east and guard is available at each gate. You pay $10.00 entrance fee and they give you a map with all the sights to see.

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A synonym for love - Venice

A synonym for love – Venice

“It’s a city of mirrors, the city of mirages, at once solid at once liquid, at once air and stone” – Erica Jong

Venice is a type of place described in romantic novels, every corner of city is made for a romance. Completely running on a water, Venice is a city to walk and walking is the best way to explore any place. The memory of my first Venice trip will stay with me forever. It must be the most…

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Applying Schengen visa(France) from USA

Applying Schengen visa(France) from USA

France is a part of everyone’s bucket list, so why not actually accomplish it. We booked our tickets during our UK trip(Yes! We do that sometimes😀). Since we already had prior experience of Schengen visa from Italian consulate, and required documentation is almost the same, This time we got our passports delivered in just 24 hrs.

Here are the steps

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17 best spots for night photography in London

17 best spots for night photography in London

London is one of the most illuminated and happening cities in the world, and one of the most photographed as well.

Let’s get started with some of our favorite spots to shoot London’s historic and landmark locations. We started from Tower Bridge, and then moved onto some other locations around Central London.

Tower Bridge –

The London’s iconic Tower Bridge is worth crossing, not only for its…

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Akaroa - an oasis of peace

Akaroa – an oasis of peace

My love for lighthouses is never ending, who can find romance in lighthouses the way we do 🙈. Irrespective of whichever country we are, we can sniff them like a greyhound. We try to visit at least 2-3 of them in every trip.

We started our drive from Christchurch, and it was a nice drive with beautiful vistas throughout. During entire drive you will find endlessly spread lush greenery and sheep,…

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Europe outside of europe - Quebec city

Vieux (old in french) Quebec - is glorious and well preserved old city. City is filled with castles, churches and beautiful houses. We drove from Montreal, and was expecting something similar, but it was so much more surprise.

Looking for a European vacation? Don’t want to pay much for airfare and long flights? 🤔 Quebec city is something you are looking for. A real magical place! One minute you are in North America and the next minute you feel like in Europe.

Vieux (old in french) Quebec – is glorious and well preserved old city. City is filled with castles, churches and beautiful houses. We drove from Montreal, and…

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Cotswolds - a Photographer's paradise

Have you ever had a romantic dream? Honey-colored cottages, small stone footbridges, narrow smoky streets and river running through. Fairytale is’t it? Checkout my latest post to get the details of one of such places

Have you ever had a romantic dream? Honey-colored cottages, small stone footbridges, narrow smoky streets and river running through. Fairytale is’t it?

First glimpse of cotswolds left us speechless. Some cottages seem hundreds of year old but they have aged so gracefully through the years and well preserved till today.

You can walk from one end of village to the other within minutes. Streets are…

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