This article appeared in South China Morning Post on June ’24. You can see the original print here. Azerbaijan is the largest of the three former Soviet Socialist Republics sandwiched between the great Caucasus Mountains and, to the south, Iran and Turkey, and hemmed in by the Black and Caspian seas. The commercial exploitation of…
This article appeared in Outlook Traveller on July ’24. You can see the original print here. With affordable attractions, imposing architecture, excellent street food and vibrant nightlife, Budapest makes for a value-for-money European destination. Budapest is Hungary’s capital and crown jewel. Its architecture is an amazing mélange of Romanesque chapels, Gothic cathedrals, and Baroque palaces.…
This article appeared in The Leela Magazine on their Winter ’23 edition. You can see the original digital print here. Vienna’s artistic and intellectual legacy was shaped by both its natives and its transplants including Mozart and Beethoven. The city is known for its imperial palaces, historic buildings and museums displaying works by Gustav Klimt,…
The great thing about Goa is that it is always changing. It is an amazing hub of creativity and innovation, attracting people from all over India – and the world – who want to try something new. For various reasons, I couldn’t return to Goa, which I consider my second home, in 2023 and so…
This article appeared in New Zealand Herald on January ’24. You can see the original print here. The Great Lakes of Kashmir (GLK) trek had been on my bucket list for a very long time. Arguably the prettiest trek we have in India, it encompasses a trail that passes by seven alpine lakes in Kashmir,…
This article appeared online in Outlook Traveller on December 23rd ’23. You can see the original digital print here. Festivals, known as ‘tsechus,’ are integral to Bhutanese culture. While they are great social events where entire communities come together to celebrate, they also carry tremendous spiritual significance, as the Bhutanese believe that by attending these…
This article appeared in Condé Nast Traveller on November 18th ’23. You can see the original digital print here. On a sunny autumn day, our little convoy of SUVs drives out of Srinagar. We skirt the sparkling waters of the Dal Lake and set course for Sonamarg and the Zojila Pass, the narrow chicken’s neck connecting the…
This article appeared in Golf Plus on June ’23. You can see the original digital print here. I was invited to play on some of Spain’s finest golf courses on the Costa del Sol which stretches along Spain’s southern edge. This region boasts 70 of Spain’s four hundred courses the highest concentration in all of…
This article appeared in The Leela Magazine for the Winter ’23 edition. You can see the original digital print here. Spain is a fascinating country, but undoubtedly the most enthralling region is the southernmost province of Andalucía. While it is famous for its flamenco and bullfighting, the most important reason to visit Andalucía is the…
This article appeared in New Zealand Herald on February ’24. You can see the original print here. In the pantheon of great American cities, New Orleans, Louisiana (NOLA) occupies its own very special niche. With its diverse strands of Native American, French, West African, and Spanish cultures and languages all coming together to produce the…
