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Postcards From Nepal

Contrary to popular belief, cellphone photography lets you be in control of the shot, finds Shikha Pushpan on a trip to Pokhara, Nepal.

Going Beyond The Ordinary

Allow easy, cashless transactions to create priceless moments during your next trip to Sri Lanka.

One London, By Two

Savour the British capital’s two best restaurants, museums, hotels, and more.

A Personal Paris!

Bestselling author of the recently launched The Rabbit & The Squirrel, Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi talks about the city that restored him to writing.

Explore The Imprint The Dutch Left Behind On The Architecture Of Sri Lanka

Colonial times are long gone, but their witness marks can still be seen in Sri Lanka. The Dutch style of architecture stands tall amidst the modern milieu of the island nation, but with a re-imagined purpose. Arundhati Hazra goes on a heritage trail.

Viva Mexico City

There are few places as dynamic, diverse, or mind-bogglingly large as the Mexican capital. In a city layered with history, in which change is an essential part of residents’ DNA, where to begin planning a trip? Michael Snyder gives his breakdown of the eight neighbourhoods to visit, whether your focus is shopping, food, art, or design.

Excitement Unlimited

Theme parks and integrated resorts are crafting fresh, exhilarating, action-packed experiences for families this year. This is where you should be on your next family holiday.

Fables From The Sea

A maritime legacy birthed from resonances, both familial and coastal, SIDDHARTH DASGUPTA recollects his early trysts with the ocean.

It's A Bright Green World

How far are you willing to travel to give your child a holistic education? KIRAN MEHTA takes a walk through Green School Bali, a private, non-profit, international school that teaches kids to build a better world.

Hong Kong with the Kids

Hong Kong may be buzzing with corporates and executives but it’s also a great family holiday destination. A short flight from India, the city has amusing theme parks, 3D museums, and children’s attractions that combine fun with knowledge.

Detox To Unbox: Bring Wellness Into Your Way Of Life

An Ayurvedic detox programme at Alila Diwa makes an impact that stays with you for over a year, bringing wellness into your way of life.

Legends Buried Beneath

Eager to leave no stone unturned in Hampi, Devanshi Mody follows unprecedented trails and inspects every carving and motif.

A Place In The Hills

Set amidst a protected National Park, the Anantara Layan Residences, Phuket, are a new benchmark in luxury. Each villa ranges from 1695sq m to over 3000sq m, each has a 180-degree view of the Andaman bay below, a dedicated residential butler who can double up as chef, and a 21m infinity pool that you won’t want to leave. Ruchira Bose pretends to be a billionaire for a few days and definitely likes the life.

Goa Turns up The Woomph

GOA was waking up from its off-season slumber when APEKSHA BHATEJA stood at the temple-like door of W Goa and watched the hotel race against time to get ready for its debut this month. India’s first W has handpicked elements from the ecclesiastical territory and its much talked about hippie culture, and it makes a strong first impression.

Land of the Nagas

As the Hornbill Festival draws near, Kalpana Sunder recalls her trip to Nagaland that began with a cultural immersion at the luxurious TUTC Kohima Camp.

Plunge Deep Into An Animal Kingdom

On a cruise around the Galápagos Islands, PETER HELLER encounters the archipelago’s diverse native species—and walks away humbled by their beauty.

Push Your Body To New Heights

It’s one thing to admire mountains from the ground. It’s another entirely to climb to the top. JOHN SCARPINATO joins the new breed of travellers eager to test their limits and accomplish amazing feats.

Travel Back In Time

To glimpse the world as it was, generations ago, all you need to do is rethink your method of transportation. On a nostalgic train journey across Ireland, complete with formal dinners and luxurious carriages, ANDREW MARTIN embraces the rhythms and pleasures of a bygone era.

It's Beer O'Clock in Beijing

The Chinese capital has become the epicentre of the country’s burgeoning craft-brew culture. Lisa Brackmann knocks back a few cold ones.

Romance With The Bay

The birthplace of denim jeans, slot machines, and the first ever fortune cookie, San Francisco always has new things up its sleeve for repeat travellers,

Sweet Virginia

On a road trip from Richmond into the Blue Ridge Mountains, TESS TAYLOR explores the places where the state’s complicated past meets its dynamic present.

California By Kayak

Finding himself upside down in life, MICHAEL JOSEPH GROSS escapes to Humboldt County to spend a week upside down on the Salmon River.

Brazil's Quiet Side

Three fantastic hotels are luring travellers away from the beach and into the mountains.

An Insider's Take

Park Hyatt Mallorca’s General Manager MICHAEL SCHMID tells us about his relationship with the island.

9 Best Drinking Games For New Years Eve

For New Years Eve, raise a toast with some classic drinking games and a few new additions that will get your friends sloshed in no time.

London's Posh Spice

The humble curry has long been Britain’s adopted national dish but now that the tandoori has turned chic. Nina Patel explores London’s gourmet restaurants.

In Northern Ireland's Lake Country

The bucolic landscape of County Fermanagh has been shaped by ice and water with reed fringed lakes, and petite drumlins - small hills formed by glaciers that remind one of inverted spoons, says Kalpana Sunder who tours this picturesque and hardly-known part of Ireland.

8 Changes That Will Shake Up Your Travel Experience

In 2016, new companies, products, and trends will alter the way we fly, drive, and stay - mostly for the better. Here are eight ways your travel experience is about to get shaken up.

The World’s Most Luxurious Sporting Escapades

Does sipping pink champagne on a yacht while taking in the Monaco Grand Prix or a plush private abode at the Sheraton Diana Majestic during the champions league final float your boat? Then strap in for some of the world’s most luxurious sporting escapades in the coming year. 

Discover Miami Beyond Its Beaches

What is it about Miami that makes it the destination for Hollywood movies, and pulls the young American crowd to its super cool vibe? Now that summers are ‘round the corner, Richa Vadhera finds out that the Miami beaches are only a fragment of the big picture.