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Scotland & Lake District

Scotland had always been on my travel list, even though I had visited back in 2010 and remembered how beautiful it was. This time, I wanted to show Rishi the places I had loved and explore some new ones. I planned the trip to fit in as much as possible—sometimes a bit too much—but it was all worth it. I had also been eager to visit the Lake District for a long time, especially after hearing…

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Cotswold & Peak District

During this week, we stayed in Birmingham with my entire family from my mom’s side, all gathered for Reena Mausi’s 25th anniversary celebration on Friday and Saturday (July 26th and 27th, 2024). Rishi and I decided not to take any time off work but planned to log out a bit early each day. Since we were already an hour behind due to the time difference, leaving slightly earlier gave us plenty of…

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London & Oxford

Our trip to the UK began with an invitation to Reena Mausi’s 25th wedding anniversary. Since we’d be getting UK visas, we decided to make the most of it by exploring a few iconic spots. We kicked off our journey in London and wrapped it up in the historic city of Oxford. Calais 19th July 2024 After leaving work a bit early, we drove from home to Calais and checked into our hotel for the night.…

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Harry Potter in UK

Anyone who knows me even a little understands what a huge Potterhead I am. I’m obsessed with Harry Potter and the magical world J.K. Rowling created. So, when the opportunity arose to plan our trip to the UK, I leapt at it and tailored our entire itinerary around Harry Potter attractions. Rishi was certainly surprised by how many Harry Potter-themed stops I managed to include. London As we…

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Ghent

This visit wasn’t really planned. We initially went to SBI Antwerp for some banking matters, but since we had already driven two hours to Belgium, we decided to check out Ghent—the only major Belgian city I hadn’t visited yet but had heard great things about. With the day off, we figured we’d drive the additional 30-40 minutes to reach Ghent. Day 1 – 16 July 2024 Since the trip was spontaneous,…

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Budapest Vienna

Sree and Shikher purchased the flight tickets for Vienna while we were still in India. Upon my return from India on March 2nd, I didn’t have the chance to peruse as many blogs as I typically do before a trip. However, I trusted that Sree would have taken care of that. While I had a handful of bucket list spots in Budapest, discovered through Instagram, I embarked on my Vienna journey without much…

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Algarve

In Algarve's land, where cliffs meet sea, Golden sands and waves roam free. Friendly beaches, nights so bright, Under stars, hearts take flight!

In our typical fashion, we kicked off the trip preparations by securing our flights and accommodations. Subsequently, we delved into exploring blogs associated with the region and crafted a detailed itinerary. Little did we anticipate that none of our meticulously laid-out plans would unfold as expected. Day 1 – 7 October 2023 Opting for an early morning flight, we touched down at Faro Airport.…

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Prague

Our summer was absolutely extraordinary, thanks to the unforgettable visit of my parents and beloved Mausi. Once our guests departed, we made the decision to embark on a short personal adventure, and we ultimately chose to set off on a road trip to Prague. Day 0 – 25 August 2023 We left our residence at noon and picked up Sree and Shikher from their homes before driving to Fabrikschleichach,…

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Switzerland & Germany

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Paris Bruges

We arranged this journey to bring my parents to Paris. Since we had previously visited Paris with Rishi’s parents the previous year, we had some familiarity with what to do and which locations could be skipped. Additionally, I made an effort to include a few new places to ensure there would be something fresh for all of us. Day 0 – 17 May 2023 In the evening, we embarked on our journey from…

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South Iceland

Having explored the captivating North of Iceland, it was time to discover the exciting and busy South. This region of Iceland is widely recognized for its iconic attractions, many of which were featured in the popular Bollywood song “Gerua.” As an ardent fan of Bollywood and Shah Rukh Khan, the prospect of visiting these locations filled me with excitement. It felt like we were on a Gerua tour as…

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North Iceland

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NL Museum Card

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Luxembourg

We planned a short trip for the Easter Weekend. I had researched a bit before our visit to India and saved a few links. I re-read some of the blogs and also found a few new ones to refer to for our trip to Luxembourg. Luxembourg is a land of castles with more than 50 castles and picturesque villages. Day 1 – 8 April 2023 We had an early morning breakfast & drove from the Netherlands to Belgium…

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Brussels

Since Vibhi had come to spend his winter vacation at our place, we decided to take a day trip to Brussels for Christmas, as it is quite famous in Europe for its Christmas Market. Day 1 – 25 December 2022 We reached Brussels at around 12 p.m. and kept our luggage in the locker room of our hostel. It was raining heavily, so we searched for an indoor place to visit. We walked to Galeries Royales…

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Venice

We planned this trip to celebrate our first anniversary. My leaves for the year were over, so we planned a weekend trip. Day 1 – 19 November 2022 We had a morning flight to Venice, and we reached there by 11:30. We found a ferry service that would take us very near to our hotel, so we took it even though we had to wait 45 minutes there. When we got down at the stop, we walked to our hotel,…

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Tuscany

We planned this trip together with Shikhar and Shree. Since none of us had many office leaves left, we planned a short trip to Tuscany. Day 1 – 27 October 2022 We had a morning flight from Eindhoven to Pisa. So we picked up Shikhar and Shree from their home and drove to Eindhoven early in the morning. We arrived in Pisa in the afternoon and picked up our rental car at the airport. We drove to…