Earlier this year, I was invited as part of an Indian media group to participate in the Australian Tourism Exchange, held in Brisbane in April–May 2025. Now Australia is half a world away, so my wife Saroj and I decided to add on two additional weeks and do some personal exploration. At the top of…
This article appeared in the Winter 2025 edition of Sommelier India Magazine. You can view the original article here.
In April of this year I was invited as an international media participant from India to attend the Australia Tourism Exchange in Brisbane. Preceding the ATE I was part of a media team that visited the beautiful South coast of New South Wales. We flew down from Sydney in a Saab 340B turboprop operated by…
This article appeared in Deccan Herald on September ’25. You can see the original article here. Even for most Australians, the South-West coast of the country remains a place few have visited. Perth holds the distinction of being the most isolated major city in the world, as it’s a five-hour plane ride from Sydney. That…
Unable to sleep because of jet lag, I threw open the green wooden shutters of our upstairs bedroom to watch the unseen sun burning a line just above the horizon. Just below our window, shadowy clumps of olive groves and sage bush still slumbered peacefully. Further away, lines of tall cypress trees marched towards the…
March is my birthday month, and it is usually the month that I go to Goa. At this time of the year, the crowds have thinned, the room rates have come down, and the heat is beginning to build up, but not so much as to become unbearable. It is still very pleasant in the mornings…
I first met Sanjeev Bhargava during our college days at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, in 1978. Even then, his creative spark was undeniable, whether it was through his sharp perspectives in class discussions or his passion for the arts. Over the years, that spark has grown into a full-fledged flame, making him a torchbearer for…
This article appeared in Outlook Traveller on October ’24. You can see the original article here. It had long been a bucket List dream of mine to visit Tuscany, the heartland of the most excellent Italian wines, during the grape harvest. In August, I realised that dream with a group of close friends. We spent…
This article appeared in Conde Nast on November ’24. You can see the original article here. Flung out on the far edge of Georgia and almost spilling into Turkey, the coastal resort of Batumi is the second largest city in Georgia and the capital of the Ajara autonomous region. It is often overlooked on a first…
This article appeared in Outlook Traveller on August ’24. You can see the original article here. Hungary’s magic extends beyond its crown jewel, Budapest. Explore them through this complete guide to the Pearl of the Danube and the nearby Lake Balaton and Tokaj Hungary is a pretty little country in the heart of Central Europe, and…
