There’s something endearing about heritage homestays that have been nurtured by its original owners who have breathed between its walls for decades. In sharing their joys and memories, endeavours and misgivings, pride and humility, it becomes a journey that is as much inward as it is outward. There’s always the lure of giving away the … Continue reading
Dubai shocks, awes and charms but also offers some of the best options for work and play. Here’s a look at the brightest Arabian city in the MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conventions, and Exhibition) light. Continue reading
Thai Pavilion at Vivanta by Taj, Gurgaon NCR is a culinary destination of a restaurant in the heart of the corporate satellite city. Continue reading
If you like vintage items and dig (quite literally) the flea markets every city you visit, then Hong Kong’s Cat Street market should be on the top of your go-to list. Why? Where else will you find a 30HKD handpainted Mao memorabilia? While I bought a charming hand-fan and some painted coasters, while tucking into … Continue reading
It is a gloriously sunny, late summer’s evening in Badenweiler, a medieval town in Germany’s Black Forest region. The local marketplace is winding down for the day; and the crowd is thinning out as people make their way home. Local produce, still fresh and glowing, is being stacked neatly in tiny cartons. Traditionally called the … Continue reading
As the afternoon Shatabdi Express chugs into Kathgodam, the weather still seems warm for the foothills of the Shivalik range. The jeep ride that follows has all the hallmarks of a hilly holiday in India—winding roads, rhododendron flowers in full bloom, and signs of encroaching urbanisation—only, it isn’t any cooler than the searing northern plains. … Continue reading
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With the growing adoption of smartphones in India, Google India today released a study conducted by IPSOS titled ‘Multi-screen traveller’. The study was conducted to understand the behavior of smartphone users in India and its impact on the travel vertical – focusing on a target group which uses multiple devices to get online for their travel related … Continue reading
It’s the time of the year when a visit to the spa does the world of a good to you. According to Ayurveda, monsoon is the time to sink in barefeet luxury and holistic pampering. Here are five best wellness havens that warrant a soulful sojourn. Continue reading
Members who are part of Singapore Airlines’ KrisFlyer Club can now earn miles when they fly on Virgin America. As a result of the expansion of the codeshare agreement between Singapore Airlines and Virgin America, this frequent flier programme works as a partnership between the two airlines, enabling members of each airline’s frequent flyer programme … Continue reading
A novel concept coined the New Distribution Capability by the International Air Transport Association (IATA) might lead to airfare based on individual specifications. Although industry officials claim the system is a way for airlines to better tailor their services to their customers’ needs, the development could mean a steep price hike for frequent and elite fliers. … Continue reading
Horse racing is mostly an elite preserve, requiring deep pockets to invest in mounts, pay exorbitant trainers fees, hire jockeys and, needless to add, bet on the horses. But the growing popularity of horse-owning syndicates has bred a new aristocracy on the course. Here’s a look at the business of racing horses. Continue reading
Basu and The Bees 