Dashing thru the snow

For those who like the colour white, skiing and other wonderful sporty activities, here are some places to visit this winter Gulmarg With snowy mountains tops and a skiing school here, Gulmarg is the place to enjoy some kahwa as the white carpet weaves its magical spell. It has been rated as Asia’s seventh best […]

Exploring Lumbini

Best known as the birthplace of Buddha, the area has many layers — some white, some black and some grey “Where are you going?” asks the border guard, who looks like a local man, in fluent Hindi. I am sitting in the passenger seat next to the driver. “Lumbini,” I say, somewhat dazed. He peers […]

Footloose and fancy-free

In the 21st century, travel is no longer a personal journey – the thrill of sharing on Instagram and getting responses is very much part of the experience “Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit.” ~ Confucius Many will claim that to travel and explore is their dream but not all can boast […]

Where time stands still

From the tribals to the Hadas, the little town of Bundi is home to a magnificent fort, some famous temples and stepwells Pushing my camera into the bag, I slowly walk down the rocky narrow path to the single shop that the magnificent Taragarh Fort houses. It’s a tricky walk as the rain has made […]

Magical Meghalaya

Cherry blossoms, fashionistas, living root bridges and the cleanest village in Asia — a tour of the state is a lesson in living life in sync with your surroundings The road to Shillong is pink — rich with blooming pink cherry blossom trees at every curve. It is the time of year when the slightly […]

A trek to remember

Virgin trail, daunting trek, travellers turned explorers trying to find the elusive Singhnapur caves near Raigarh “It keeps saying 140 m, but I can’t see any path. The caves are close by, but it doesn’t look like we will find them in these rocky hills. The internet took us for a ride,” I sit on […]

When it’s all too much

There’s an ugly side to celebrations, fanfare and festivity when environment bears the brunt. There has to be a sustainable way of celebrating Durga Puja Living in the little Calcutta inside Delhi — I mean Chitto Park or Chittaranjan Park — is fairly pleasant most of the year. To be woken up by soothing sitar […]

Present perfect

From alluring wine glasses to tempting fragrances — here are some unique gifting ideas for this festive season It’s that time of the year… the time that calls out to rebuild relationships, renew bonds and make new friends. As Diwali approaches and weddings pick up pace, shopping for gifts can become a nightmare. So here […]