As Indians look at international holidays once again, Thailand beckons with its pristine, accessible shores. We spoke to Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) deputy governor for international marketing (Asia and South-Pacific), Tanes Petsuwan, about Thailand’s sustainability initiatives, health safety protocols, and plans for the Metaverse. By Ranjan Pal Thailand has always been a popular tourism destination…
Kashmir is a land that strikes both fear and fascination in Indian hearts. Fear because of the long decades of violence and turbulence that have ravaged the place since the armed upheaval of 1990. Fascination because of the long tradition of elegant Muslim culture, poetry, song and dance, fabulous cuisine, unique wooden architecture and spectacular…
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…
My first ever trip to India’s magical and mysterious Northeast began with a phone call from Prabir Banerjea, the affable CEO of Wild Mahseer www.wildmahseer.com inviting me to visit and write about their amazing tea tourism venture. And so began a complex tour which took me through Assam and Nagaland with wonderfully varied experiences that…
Resort owner Samit Sawhny talks about founding Barefoot at Havelock in the Andamans and the challenges facing the islands as they open up. This article originally appeared in the July/August 2019 edition of Action Asia magazine featuring Barefoot Havelock, Andamans. What first brought you to Havelock Island? I came to Havelock as a backpacker, in…
