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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.

Valentine’s Day Special: Romance In Bollywood Style

This Valentine’s Day, recreate magical moments from recent movies and romance Bollywood-style. After all, every now and then you are allowed to celebrate your love with cliches.

Seville - A Cyclist's Paradise

In foreign lands, there is always that one thing that connects us back to home. In Seville, the predominant cycle culture was that bond for me.

Luxe Weekends

Sunday brunches are cool again. Sign up for the latest experience at Conrad Bengaluru and savour the finer things in life.

Food Tripping

For Rishim Sachdeva—Head Chef at Olive Bar & Kitchen, Mumbai—the best way to get a gastronomic high is by experiencing the thrill of unusual flavours at hidden gems around the world. He shares some of his favourite discoveries with us.

Savoie Fare

A magical elixir promising health, beauty, and youth flows through Évian-les-Bains. MALAVIKA BHATTACHARYA explores this speck of a French town to uncover its ‘forever young’ secrets.

Cut From A New Cloth

Fiskars, Finland—an hour west of Helsinki—was a manufacturing village on the decline. Then a group of artists reinvented the community as a captivating creative hub.

Summer Reflections

Returning to the same spot year after year allows for routines to form, relationships to develop, and memories to be made—which is how Boris Fishman fell for the simple pleasures of Montana’s Flathead Lake.

Lost In Translation

If you find yourself wishing to be two again and starting your life over, all you really need to do is visit a foreign country and ask for directions to the bathroom in the local language as you struggle for bladder control, while a helpful stranger painstakingly corrects your pronunciation. “No, no, ser-VI-cio…” 

At The Bottom Of The World

A growing number of travellers are sailing to Antarctica, lured by its majestic, surreal beauty, and spectacular wildlife. But as a bellwether of our planet’s health, the continent is also a focus for naturalists and climate scientists.

What Is Romance?

While some depend on fiction and Hollywood to derive their intepretation of romance, others believe that their experiences will lead them to it. ANAND KAPOOR digs deeper into his travelogs for a definition.

From Vines To Wines

Lured by the recreation of a quintessentially Tuscan charm in India, wine lovers are heading to Nashik for a staycation at The Source at Sula.

When Travel Opposites Attract

She craved exotic adventures. He loved Disney theme parks. Was finding common ground even possible?

The Emperor's New Clothes

Since it first opened its sparkling front doors in 1965, The Oberoi, New Delhi, has been the beacon of sashay and swank for the capital’s great and good, a torchbearer for gastronomic expression and excess. After a two-year time-out and full refurb, it’s back and looking to push the accommodation and fine-dining envelope to dizzy new heights . SIMON CLAYS, checks in to find out what all the fuss is about.

A Constable Connection

It was love at fi rst sight when Kalpana Sunder came across John Constable’s The Hay Wain as a teenager. On visiting the exact spot where he painted the masterpiece, she is transported to the 19th-century England that inspired his art.

Return Of The Crillon

After a four-year closure and lavish renovation, Paris’s storied hotel unveils a daringly modern new look.

Sun-kissed In Lake Como

A weekend at CastaDiva Resort and Spa on Lake Como, Italy, takes you back in time, to the opulence of the 19th-century, save for the creature comforts of the modern traveller.

A Bon Vivant's Haven

With its glitzy avenues and a thriving culture of supercars, Monaco is possibly Europe’s most indulgent destination for a road trip coupled with a glamorous lifestyle.

Czech List

Fashion designer Sanya V Jain’s top picks from a new year’s visit to Prague help you explore beyond the breathtaking baroque architecture in the city.

An Art Deco Wonderland

Rising like the proverbial phoenix, Napier rebuilt itself after a devastating earthquake, into a monument of Art Deco. Today, its city centre stands as a time capsule.

The Enchanted Forest

As night falls on The Redwoods of Rotorua, New Zealand, Kiran Mehta takes a walk in the forest to encounter the magical amidst the twinkle of lanterns.

The Other Blue Ocean Strategy

There’s a Seductive and Pristine Quality to Sri Lanka’s Blue-green Southern Coast. Two New Anantara Resorts Book a Curve of This Coast and Offer a Spectacular Way to Experience the Destination. Ruchira Bose and Anwesha Sanyal Go Their Separate Ways to Discover How They Do This.