For many Indians, a trip to Sri Lanka can be an eye-opener as a cleaner, less crowded and more compact version of their own country awaits them. This sun-soaked neighbour boasts the charming name, resplendent island; aptly so, as travellers will find they are never far from an amazing beach or sparkling cove, full of ocean adventures…
The Speyside Malt Whisky Trail Distillery tours rank very high on the list of Scottish tourist attractions, attracting a total of two million visitors last year. Significant investments by major players in building and upgrading their visitor centres in Scotland have had a big role in driving spending by visitors up by 154 per cent…
What is Scotch whisky? You just can’t think of Scotland without thinking of Scotch whisky. Whisky is Scotland’s beloved national drink and its single biggest export, amounting to a record £4.70bn in 2018, up 7.8 per cent over the previous year. While Europe and the United States remain the biggest markets, with over 50 per…
Dedicated to the memory of the friend who brought us together, Akshay Kumar. I first met the inimitable Huw Kingston when I was invited to attend the 14th Adventure Tour Operator Association of India (ATOAI) annual convention in the Araku Valley in February 2019 where he was delivering the keynote presentation. Now it is impossible…
It may not enjoy the popularity of Bali but Canggu has the perfect waves for the novice surfer. The writer signed up for a lesson in its waters and found her bohemian self on its sands. Read the complete article on Travel+Leisure here. Canggu is also dotted with a number of boutique stores that sell reasonably priced beachwear. Blood…
If you love enjoying your single malts in these days of self-isolation, follow this virtual trail of distilleries in Speyside. Check out the full article on Travel+Leisure here.
Norway ’s tumultuous relationship with the sea has written some of the most defining chapters in maritime history. We learnt these on a tour of Oslo’s museums. Check out the complete article on Travel+Leisure here. When I visited Norway last summer, I didn’t know how important the sea was to this small nation so close to the…
Travel often leads to interesting encounters with strangers some of which turn into lasting friendships. So it was when I arrived in Warsaw on my first FAM trip in September 2015. On my first night out, I struck up a conversation with a quirky but charming Iranian émigré, Nima Moghaddam, sitting at a table next…
Be it adventure sports in Trøndelag or scenic landscapes in Stokkøya—Norway is an experience you won’t ever forget. This article was originally published in the “National Geographic Traveller India” in November 2019 edition. Check it here. I am crouched down behind a large granite boulder, just out of sight of a giant shaggy creature that looks like…
In July 2019 I spent a month in a Summer Chinese Program, co-held by the College of Intensive Chinese Studies, Beijing Language and Culture University and the Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Hong Kong, as my first initiation into my MBA Program at HKU. The only trip that I had previously made to…
