Return to the Lighthouse: A shining beacon of tropical modernism
All images courtesy of Sundeep Kumar. When I first visited Sri Lanka at the invitation of Jetwing Hotels in February…
A visit to The Bangala: The lost world of the Chettiars
In the rich and varied history of the Indian subcontinent stretching back millennia, few of the empires, kingdoms, and ruling…
Visit to Bagh Villas: In Search of the Princeton Tiger in Kanha
Being fortunate enough to have gone to Princeton University whose mascot is the tiger, I am proud of being a…
How to trek to Nongriat’s double decker living root bridge
Meghalaya prides itself as a place where people live at one with nature and probably the most powerful example of that…
Playing with fire: 4 experiences to have in Azerbaijan
Fire, as an element, runs right through the heart of Azerbaijan’s very being. The name itself comes from the Persian…
Visit to Chikmagalur: The heart of coffee country in Karnataka
The twin beams of the Innova picked out the narrow concrete road as it snaked its way to the top…
Goa Revisited: A Bar, a Beer and a Beach Resort
In late 2020 when Covid was at its awful height, I bailed out and traded Gurgaon for Goa for six…
Visit to Mahasu House: An “Under the Radar” Discovery in Mashobra
Being fortunate enough to be married into a pahadi family for the last 35 years, I get to spend a…
After the Storm – The Thai Lotus Unfolds its Petals
For the last two years, COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on the travel and hospitality industry. And travel writers like I…
Sun break in the Himalayas
In the lexicon of great Himalayan treks in Nepal, ABC comes before EBC in the alphabetic sense. Not surprisingly though,…