Visit to the Figueiredo House: Stepping into Goa’s colonial past
In the history of colonial India, the British will always be the dominant imperial power that ruled the subcontinent. In…
My Poseidon Adventures in Goa
Standing with my back to my favourite shack Sam’s Paradise, I gaze out at the enormous immensity of the blue-green…
Speyside Malt Whisky Trail: In Search of the Holy Grail (Part 2: The Tours)
The Speyside Malt Whisky Trail Distillery tours rank very high on the list of Scottish tourist attractions, attracting a total…
Speyside Malt Whisky Trail: In Search of the Holy Grail (Part 1: Understanding Scotch)
What is Scotch whisky? You just can’t think of Scotland without thinking of Scotch whisky. Whisky is Scotland’s beloved national…
Australia Interview: Huw Kingston, Adventurer and Author of Mediterranean: A Year around a Charmed and Troubled Sea
Dedicated to the memory of the friend who brought us together, Akshay Kumar. I first met the inimitable Huw Kingston…
Assam Interview: Prabir Banerjea, CEO of Wild Mahseer
My first ever trip to India’s magical and mysterious Northeast began with a phone call from Prabir Banerjea, the affable…
Ich Bin Ein Hamburger: The Peculiar Story of Germany’s Greatest Port
Travel often leads to interesting encounters with strangers some of which turn into lasting friendships. So it was when I…
Travels with My Daughter – Return to the Ganga
A SCOUTING VIEW OF THE DREADED RAPID CALLED THE WALL At the ATOAI annual convention in January this year, I…
Peking: No Dead Duck!: Guest blog by Tarini Pal
In July 2019 I spent a month in a Summer Chinese Program, co-held by the College of Intensive Chinese Studies,…
Visit to the Ramgarh Hunting Lodge: A Royal Retreat from Jaipur
Motoring through the Aravallis after the monsoon has set in is a special experience. The dusty hills come alive with…