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Foodie’s day out in Chandigarh (12 October 09:55) |
| By Marryam H. Reshii
When one talks of great food places in North India, somehow Chandigarh doesn’t readily come to mind. However, for a Delhiite like me, it is on the way to hill-station... |
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Gondolas & good food (12 October 09:55) |
| By Christine Pemberton
It had all seemed quite straightforward during the pre-flight briefing with the pilot. After describing how balloons operate and how the flights are manned, the pilot... |
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In honour of Ramses (04 October 11:04) |
| By SUDHA JHUNJHUNWALA
And now friends for the "piece de resistance", the main entrée, I present Abu Simbel. World-renowned not just for its monumental proportions, but also for t... |
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Feel at home in majestic Russia (04 October 11:03) |
| Anil Kapoor
When I was growing up India was traditionally aligned towards Russia, and there was a lot of cultural exchange. I was a big fan of Raj Kapoor saab, and he was revered in Russia.... |
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Wild in Sri Lanka (27 September 10:05) |
| By Christine Pemberton
We arrived at the gates of the delightfully named Wasgomuwa Strict Natural Reserve, in central Sri Lanka, in a flurry of dust and cars. Three vehicles, three drivers,... |
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Beauty of Ladakh casts a spell on visitors (27 September 10:04) |
| By Marryam H. Reshii
Lakakhis are fond of comparing their cuisine with that of Tibet and they have a point. A huge range of soups, whose names change whether they have been made with barley... |
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Horse power (20 September 11:31) |
| Christine Pemberton
As a nervous and not very talented rider, just managing to make a horse trot in a circle strikes me as being an impressive enough
achievement. So when I saw the Lipizza... |
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Warsaw’s raw energy beckons adventure lovers (20 September 11:30) |
| I like to do things that are off the beaten track, and I remember as a kid my holidays would be with the entire family at the most popular tourist spots. And I loved them too at that point, ... |
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Indulge in the sinful After Nine chocolate (13 September 11:41) |
| Marryam H. Reshii
Some day I will actually have a long stay in Mumbai and then I’ll be able to do all the things that I set out to. Until then, my flight into the city is spent in plannin... |
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The sunshine city of st. petersburg (13 September 11:39) |
| Suchitra Chakravarty
Straddling the banks of the Gulf of Finland, St. Petersburg can give Paris a run for its money as the romance capital of the world with its mist shrouded spires and maj... |
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Opera extraordinaire (06 September 11:13) |
| Christine Pemberton
Last summer we were staying with a friend in the south of France in her little cottage surrounded by lavender fields, and overlooking vineyards. Over lunch one day, she ... |
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Penguins & parties in Melbourne (06 September 11:12) |
| I have done pretty crazy things in my life, like jumping off long distance trains in the middle of nowhere in a foreign country and wandering around to find a beautiful location or a waterfa... |
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Rodrigues Island of clouds & crowds (30 August 10:46) |
| Christine Pemberton
Five hundred and sixty kilometres east of Mauritius, lost deep in the middle of the warm waters of the Indian Ocean is the tiny island of Rodrigues. It is politically a ... |
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Soul connection with Sol (30 August 10:45) |
| Marryam H. Reshii
Why do I love Madrid so much? I guess it is the energy. After Northern Europe, the Spanish are effusive, loud and full of joie de vivre. In fact, if you’re visiting Madr... |
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Greece beckons history lovers (23 August 11:06) |
| Sameera Reddy
I knew Athens is the birthplace of Olympics and the Greek Gods, and all that great history that goes with it, but I’ve to admit I was intrigued by the place after I saw the ... |
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Whitby Town of voyagers (23 August 11:06) |
| Christine Pemberton
There’s something about the holiday places you went to regularly as a little child that makes a return visit special. It goes beyond memories. It’s as though you are... |
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Satiate soul with Hainanese chicken rice (17 August 01:49) |
| Marryam H. Reshii
If you want to start World War III in Singapore, just ask a group of Singaporeans where to get the best Hainanese Chicken Rice. You will soon have to duck for cover at the... |
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A Sri Lankan rendezvous (17 August 01:48) |
| Asmita Aggarwal
The minute my plane touched down at the Bandaranaike Airport, Katunayake, the one thing that stuck in my mind was (of course, besides the picturesque island) the Sri Lankan ... |
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Shakespeare’s stratford (09 August 11:03) |
| Christine Pemberton
Stratford-upon-Avon, the birthplace of William Shakespeare, is one of those places that you feel you already know well, even if you are visiting the pretty English town ... |
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Grab the free stuff (09 August 11:01) |
| Whether it is New York's Staten Island Ferry or London's National Gallery, free activities are a welcome bonus for travellers of all ages and incomes. Travel website Travelandleisure.com has... |
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Sun, wine and dance in Auckland (02 August 10:37) |
| Saif Ali Khan
I think when you are young you want to travel to the more happening places, the ones your friends tell you about or where all the buzz is. And I also think the meaning of trav... |
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Echoes of dharamsala (02 August 10:36) |
| Christine Pemberton
Last August, as I weepily counted down the days till my first fledgling flew the family nest, to go off to university in England, we received a message from a friend who... |
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Playground of rich & famous (26 July 10:35) |
| Christine Pemberton
On the sun-kissed southern coast of France sits the world's second smallest country, Monaco (The Vatican is the smallest, by the way). The Principality of Monaco, to use... |
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Music + curry = Manila moods (26 July 10:33) |
| Marryam H. Reshii
What I love about Manila is that it does not allow you to feel homesick. Some parts of this pulsating city are about as dilapidated as any Indian destination, while others... |
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Bulls on parade (19 July 10:25) |
| Christine Pemberton
Our family is admittedly a bit soft when it comes to animals and wildlife in general. We have seven stray cats and dogs. Half of the family is vegetarian. We are, theref... |
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Harman falls for Crocodile Burger (19 July 10:23) |
| The most romantic place in Australia?
Kangaroo Island, it has rocks on one side and a beautiful blue beach ocean on the other. The view is just breath-taking. The sand is really soft, I wis... |
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Swim with the sharks in Cape Town (12 July 11:55) |
| Christine Pemberton
Cape Town is one of the world’s luckiest cities. Cape Town, or the Mother City, as South Africans describe it, has it all. Mountains, beaches, history, great food, gre... |
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Water baby Riteish loves to unwind in Phuket (12 July 11:54) |
| Almost all of our school holidays were spent in our hometown, as my dad wanted us kids to be acquainted with where we come from and our extended family and cousins there. As kids you hardly ... |
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Underwater delights (05 July 11:25) |
| Christine Pemberton
Ever seen a dugong?" the Canadian pilot of the tiny four-seater plane asked us? "No? OK let’s go find you a dugong." We were flying from Vilankulo, in s... |
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Kullu: Wrapped in the mysticism of valley of gods (05 July 11:25) |
| Srinivas Chittaluru
Why did I want to do this trek?
When I was working as a consultant for a large oil company in Houston, Texas, one of my American colleagues travelled to India for a Him... |
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Enjoy a safari, discover the real Africa (28 June 11:18) |
| Christine Pemberton
You go camping in the jungle for peace and quiet and to get a good, sound night’s sleep, right? Wrong. Wrong. Wrong. We arrived jaded and exhausted in South Africa’s... |
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‘Australia is quite cosmopolitan’ (28 June 11:17) |
| Esha Deol
I remember travelling with mom when she would be on her dance tour as kids. Mom would make it a point to pack us along with her, even it meant missing school for a few days becaus... |
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Experience Venice in the Las Vegas of East (21 June 10:06) |
| Yagna Balaji
Confusing as it may sound, The Venetian Macau, a luxury resort in Macau, is more than just a mammoth casino, it’s also the last word in luxury. Mention that you’re going to... |
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What’s cooking in Kashmir? (21 June 10:05) |
| Marryam H. Reshii
Think about Kashmiri food and the first thing that comes to mind is the justly famous wazwan. However, try eating it for two consecutive meals and you'll be laid up in bed... |
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An Angling Itinerary (14 June 10:13) |
| Christine Pemberton
Far away from the heat and dust of Delhi, especially bakingly hot pre-monsoon Delhi, there is a delightful part of India, where the air is cool, where you need a fire an... |
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Enjoy enchanting beauty of Sydney Harbour Bridge (14 June 10:11) |
| K.R. Ramesh
Travel is my passion since childhood, but had no inkling that one day I would have a chance to climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, an icon in Sydney that is also the widest long-sp... |
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Mesmerising Mozambique (07 June 09:28) |
| Christine Pemberton
Mozambique is emerging quietly from decades of war and civil unrest and visitors are slowly trickling back to one of southern Africa’s least known destinations. Touris... |
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Crusty tarts steal show in trendy Paris (07 June 09:26) |
| Marryam H Reshii
I love Paris in the Baking time. Not only is it a handsome, majestic city, where just walking around the streets can be an enchanting experience, but it has vast depths for... |
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Bhutan is a trekker’s delight (31 May 10:12) |
| Christine Pemberton
As the plane began its descent into Paro International Airport, silence fell on our hitherto boisterous group. We looked out in silent awe at the panorama of bright gree... |
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China’s mysteries unravelled (31 May 10:11) |
| Binod Kumar Rathi
The first thing I noticed on disembarking from my Beijing-bound flight was the speed at which immigration formalities were completed at the Beijing airport. Visiting the i... |
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Explore nature’s ultimate maze (17 May 09:19) |
| By Christine Pemberton
With its lagoons and islands, desert and marshes, Botswana is an African gem polished to a sparkle by a rich culture and a gracious respect for nature
Botswana, 582,... |
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Barcelona is the place to be: Zayed (17 May 09:18) |
| My dad allowed us a lot of independence. I remember travelling on my own since I was 15. Travelling can teach you much more than any manual or book. If I have to pick my favourite holiday de... |
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On an ice-cold trail (17 May 09:18) |
| By Raja Ram Atre
To our surprise, even in the month of July, north India simmers in the heat. Add to that the tiring checks and halts even 50 km from Jammu and the journey can be remembered... |
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Reunion in the sea (03 May 09:08) |
| By Christine Pemberton
In the middle of the Indian Ocean, off the east coast of Madagascar, there is a small piece of France. Réunion Island, known in French Île de la Réunion, is just 2... |
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Good going for a Bangla budget (03 May 09:07) |
| By Swati Ganguly
Ever since the Fairley Palace ticket counter in Kolkata opened its window after the new India-Bangladesh Moitree Express was launched, it has found it difficult to handle t... |
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Wrap up Malaysia in a whirl (03 May 09:06) |
| By Sulogna Mehta
A rainforest, cultural history, beaches, shopping and tribal art — Malaysia is a world in itself. Malacca is Malaysia’s oldest city, also known as Melaka. Its history o... |
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Buddha on the skyline (03 May 09:05) |
| By Sarat C Das
Beneath a canopy of rich inlay work Buddha sits in the lotus position. His image weighs 5.5 tons of gold, measures 12 feet 5 inches in width and boasts a height of 15 feet 9 ... |
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Discover the joys of Jozi (26 April 09:32) |
| By Christine Pemberton
Johannesburg. Jo’burg. Jozi. Egoli, the city of gold. Whatever you call it, Jo’burg is one of the most dynamic and exciting places on the African continent. Johan... |
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In the city of masks (26 April 09:31) |
| "No words can describe the freshness of the air…the sparkling of water under the rays of the sun, which shines in the blue sky."
— Henry James on Venice
By Sapna Chauhan
Wel... |
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A tiny getaway, a memorable stay (26 April 09:30) |
| By Swarlekha Poojari
There is something slightly dreary about a place that calls itself Bordi. The name doesn’t have the rustic charm of say, a Mandawa or the lyrical play of Lonavala. Wh... |
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