Category: Travel Tales
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Ajmer Diaries: Chapter I
Spending a few days at the Adaptiv AI Lab in Ajmer offered me an unexpected blend of focused work and quiet reflection, thank to the Ana Sagar lake, visible from the office window.
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A Glimpse Into 19th Century Elegance At Maison Caillebotte
Maison Caillebotte offers a glimpse into the refined world of a wealthy 19th-century bourgeois family. From its elegant interiors to the vast landscaped gardens that inspired the artist, the estate is a fascinating contrast to the bohemian lifestyles of Caillebotte’s Impressionist peers.
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When A Bouquet Travels From Bangalore To Paris…And Back in Time
The whimsical journey of a bouquet – through security in Bangalore, on a long-haul flight to Frankfurt, another round of security, a layover, and finally to Paris.
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Visiting Maison Victor Hugo in Paris
Visit Maison Victor Hugo if you have read Hugo’s work, or if are a lover of literature. But even if you don’t care about literature, go there for a unique (and free) glimpse into the life and creative mind of one of France’s greatest literary figures.
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A Quick Guide to Day Tripping in Provins
Provins, a medieval city nestled in the Île-de-France region of France, is an ideal destination for a day trip.
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A Mumbaikar in Paris
An essential way to explore the city and its surrounding region, the Paris metros and RER trains can pose a challenge for the uninitiated. The key to successfully navigating this network is preparation…and a high degree of agility!
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A Parisian Workation
Close to burning out (from work, and the soaring temperatures), we took a month-long workation in Paris this summer. An excellent decision. Paris allowed us to achieve the right work-life balance, and brought back our mojo.
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Following Elephants Around Chambery
A French city with a close connection to India – Chambéry has a delightful elephant trail that you can follow to discover the historic sites of the city, without having to open Google Maps!
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Fairy tale Castle (Almost) In My Backyard…
Less than an hour from Grenoble, the Château de Vizille ticks all the boxes of a fairy tale castle, and comes with a museum dedicated to the French Revolution. Little wonder that I keep going back…
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An Immersion in Wallpapers, Art Nouveau and Hydroelectricity
A visit to Maison Bergès, also known as the Musée de la Houille Blanche, the family home of Aristide Bergès, famous French hydraulic engineer and industrial papermaker.
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A year of packing…and mastering ovens!
2021 has been a year of madness, marked by packing, unpacking, moving in and out of houses…and mastering all kinds of household appliances, of which ovens have given me quite a few gray hair!
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(Re)Discovering Paris
Heading back from Bangalore to Grenoble, we decided to spend a few weeks in Paris to explore, meet people and understand the French Tech ecosystem. Living in Paris like a local (well, almost), taking public transport to co-working places & meetings, and dealing with Parisians outside the tourist track opened…
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