Notes for all seasons
From the recently concluded Rajasthan International Folk Festival to the latest Beantown Backyard in Bengaluru, music festivals have come a long way
Business of life: When your travel goals are a match made in heaven
Nature’s rewards in Iceland are such that even the prosaic looks otherworldly. Vishwanath and Mahadev completed the entire perimeter (about 3,300km) of the country, starting from Reykjavik and moving onto Jökulsárlón, Höfn, Egilsstaðir, Húsavík, Akureyri, Látrabjarg, Stykkishólmur, Kirkjufell, Akranes, Seljalandsfoss, Seljavallalaug, Vík í Mýrdal and back to Reykjavik.
Take the challenge to solo travel and learn to love your own company
Bengaluru-based strategist with a brand consultancy firm, Richa Chhabra was keen to drown out the noise of her last group travel experience with that of an airport announcement she would cherish forever.
Choose a destination that reboots your current lifestyle
A clean slate to learn new things and an inspiring destination as a backdrop made London tick all boxes. And do it without spending a fortune, in budget.
Stay marginally connected when on a family holiday
No matter how hectic your work schedule is, finding balance between work hours and vacation time is achievable.
Travelling Suitcase: The Kiwis are Safe Here
At Sanctuary Mountain we meet our guide Daniel. The place looks oddly stripped off visitors, even though this is the world’s largest pest-proof fenced conservation project. Our group of eight is eager to learn more about delicate ecosystems or unvisited areas in a new country.
The new corner office overlooks a valley
Multiple excel spreadsheets open, fingers taut on the keyboard in readiness and eyes darting from diary notes to the computer screen. Our Monday hours rushed swiftly between brainstorming, playing devil’s advocate to each other’s ideas and being glued to case studies on the internet.
Digging into squid-shaped and Pani-puri Ice creams in Auckland.
I’m welcomed with hearty hugs from Annarosa Petrucci and Gianpaolo Grazioli (aka Giapo), the creative minds behind Giapo Haute Ice Cream. We walk to the kitchen, on the first floor. “The mad scientist’s lab,” I joke to Petrucci, as
A Rare Encounter with Furry Friends
One would think that spotting a kiwi in New Zealand would not be too ridiculous to expect. To an outsider, the bird seems ubiquitous enough to encounter on a daily basis—on brand names, on team tees and anything that solicits a mascot and a symbol of national pride. But the absence of spotting a kiwi in the […]
Cherrapunjee: Waterfalls, valleys and spectacular views
Intensely green, especially during the monsoons, Cherrapunjee (Sohra to locals) is perpetually veiled by grey clouds. It truly embodies nature’s best, with countless waterfalls and acres of lush foliage.
Chennai to Negombo: Sunshine amid rain
Fishing is woven into the history of Negombo, formerly Migamuwa. Renamed by the Portuguese in the 16th century, it was once the country’s most active trading port, and a commercial beacon for many importers…
Delhi to Banlekhi: Mountain trail
Only when the thick grey veil drifted away did the entire view unfold. Even the sun peeked from behind a clutch of thick clouds, assisting in establishing Banlekhi’s allure. The bowl of the valley was stacked neatly with upturned V’s of mountains. Only brightly painted homes of some hamlets created a visual break. As luck […]