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…
This article appeared in the Vistara Inflight Magazine, August 2024 edition. You can see the original print here. There’s something about travel that brings with it an inherent sense of breaking free from the conventional and opening oneself up to exciting, new experiences. And when it involves the added lure of wide, bountiful spaces, where one…
This article appeared in the Leela Magazine Summer 2024 edition. You can see the original print here. Prague is a compact jewel of a city that sits at the heart of Bohemia with an amazing mélange of architecture ranging from Romanesque chapels to Gothic cathedrals to Baroque palaces. Buffeted by vast winds of change which brought…
This article appeared in Outlook Traveller on July ’24. You can see the original print here. With affordable attractions, imposing architecture, excellent street food and vibrant nightlife, Budapest makes for a value-for-money European destination. Budapest is Hungary’s capital and crown jewel. Its architecture is an amazing mélange of Romanesque chapels, Gothic cathedrals, and Baroque palaces.…
The great thing about Goa is that it is always changing. It is an amazing hub of creativity and innovation, attracting people from all over India – and the world – who want to try something new. For various reasons, I couldn’t return to Goa, which I consider my second home, in 2023 and so…
This article appeared in New Zealand Herald on January ’24. You can see the original print here. The Great Lakes of Kashmir (GLK) trek had been on my bucket list for a very long time. Arguably the prettiest trek we have in India, it encompasses a trail that passes by seven alpine lakes in Kashmir,…
