Cambodia: A Journey In Time
Cambodia is a land on the mend. From 1977 through 1980, the Khmer Rouge ruled the country, fanatics bent on genocide. Millions were killed and the period was put to film in the movie, “The Killing Fields.” Fortunately, those days are over and the country is […]
Top Holiday Breaks for 2017
NEXT YEAR 2017 (PLAN YOUR HOLIDAYS ) is packed with 14 long weekends, including two nine-day bonanzas—one in August and the other in October. Get prepping, folks! Are you still wondering where to travel? Then, we have just the right planning for you. Check out our […]
Dubai And The Dhow
You see this all the time. Every other standard itinerary of Dubai that you get from your local travel agent or an online travel services provider lists a “Dhow Cruise,” in the city as one of the highlights of your trip. You just can’t escape it.Some […]
Goa Introduces Duck Boats
Goa is already the poster-child of Indian tourism. Now, the state has another intriguing addition to lure tourists. Goa’s Chief Minister Laxmikant Parsekar introduced the rather funnily named Duck Boats’ service. If you are curious, as we were, duck boats are purpose-built amphibious tour buses that […]
A Story of Courage: When Life Inspires Travel
Sudha Narasimhachar tells us this charming story of a wonderful woman she met while traveling in Canada. Travel is indeed an eye-opener and teaches us a lot of things. I meet many interesting personalities during every travel of mine. Recently, when I visited my son in […]
Travel Tales From Tanushree Podder
“An incurable dreamer.” That’s what Tanushree Podder, writer, traveler, mother, cook, gardener, and more calls herself on her website. When we decided that we wanted to start a series of articles and interviews with some of India’s best travelers and travel writers, Tanushree Podder was one […]
The Top 5 Experiences In Pushkar
India is known for its colorful festivals full of jostling crowds and delicious food. But few come close to the spectacular tableau that the Pushkar Camel Fair presents every year. Rajasthan in North India hosts this annual fair during November, a five-day ritual that started sometime […]
The Great Wall Of India – Rajsamand
Extending for more than 36 kilometers, the Kumbhalgarh wall that surrounds the ancient fort of Kumbhalgarh must surely be one of India’s best-kept secrets. Bearing a startling resemblance to the Great Wall of China, the Kumbhalgarh wall is a mystifying construction, protecting the ramparts of a […]
India’s longest forest trekking and canopy walk to come up in Karnataka
Karnataka is an ecotourism paradise.The state has spectacular hills, gorgeous, cascading waterfalls, and abundant greenery. What’s there not to like?Nestled in the Western Ghats, Karnataka’s peaks and valleys are slowly being discovered by trekking and nature lovers. Now, we believe there is something even more exciting […]
Malaysia Introduces E-Visa For Indian Nationals!
It’s been a long time coming… but Malaysia has finally introduced an e-visa facility for Indian travelers. If you have thought about visiting this wonderful country, then think no more, because with visa-on-arrival and e-visas, Malaysia is making it easier than ever before. The Malaysia e-visa […]
