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Chasing the SETTING SUN

IT SOLD ITSELF ON THE PROMISE OF A SPECTACULAR SUNSET AND UNRIVALLED LUXURY, YET SANCHITA GUHA FINDS THAT SANTORINI HAS MANY OTHER GEMS TO OFFER

'CAUSE IT'S THERE

THE GIANT’S CAUSEWAY IS ONE OF THE MOST INTRIGUING NATURAL FORMATIONS IN THE WORLD. AND THE DRIVE UP TO IT IS NO LESS SPECTACULAR

A SNACK TO Remember

SINGARA IS TO BENGALIS WHAT KACHORI IS TO MARWARIS. ANJANA BASU GOES IN SEARCH OF THE PERFECT, PIPING HOT ONE IN THE BYLANES OF HER PARA.

Pole Drama

The Polar Bear Is To Norway What The Tiger Is To India. Jaya Peter Goes Scouting For This Majestic Beast In Frosty Svalbard, And Ends Up As Witness To Much More.

Hidden Figures

A trip to Sterling Ooty–Fern Hill will reintroduce you to the artistic side of this hill station, says Aroshi Handu

Birth Of An Empire

On A Larger Trip Across Uzbekistan, Aniruddha Sen Gupta Discovers That The Fergana Valley Warrants Its Own Mini-holiday As A Subtle Microcosm Of Central Asia

Rocky Roads

The Desertscape Of The Jebel Shams May Make For A Bumpy Ride, But The View Is Worth The Hair-raising Adventure, Finds Vissa Venkata Sundar

800 Years Of Solitude

With an offroading adventure in an eternal landscape, Manjula Kalliat goes the Way of the Wandering minstrel in mongolia

IBIZA - The High Life

Full-time bon vivant Bhaichand Patel recalls his jetsetting days as a UN diplomat

Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Planning your first cross-border jaunt over The Himalaya? It might be incomplete without Lhasa, says Kinnari Shah

Fiji - Once Upon An Island

An amalgamation of Cultures, kava ceremonies, and a history of cannibalism makes a visit to Fiji extremely riveting, finds Santosh Ojha

The Edge Of Glory

Burhanpur was the grand southern fortress of the Mughals, But also where history Began to huM their swan song. Shubhankar Ghosh explores this Bittersweet legacy

Roam In Rome

Through The Winding Lanes And Bustling Alleys, Experience Italy’s Capital Like Never Before With Madhumati Dutta

Country Roads

Leave Baku Behind To Discover A Whole New World In Azerbaijan’s Countryside, Says Sharmistha Chaudhuri.

Zambia - The Pride Of Liuwa

Sophie Ibbotson explores the inimitable savannah of Liuwa National Park, where a single lioness’ legacy permeates the Barotseland and its people

Primate Playground

The Hollongapar Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary is Assam’s evergreen secret. A stroll beneath its lush canopy leaves Sutirtha Lahiri delightfully stumped

Nature's Brew

From the lush grasslands oF Kaziranga to an education in biodiversity, Juhi Saklani’s tea trail in assam turned into much more than she had bargained For

From Extinction To Attraction

Julian Matthews Explains Nature Tourism’s Role In India’s Recent Rise In Tiger Population, And The Attached Cost Benefit

A Holy Abode

Though not religious, Uttara Gangopadhyay thoroughly enjoyed her stay at the Rashbari Garden House, with its gorgeous views of the Ganga and 19th-century Bengali architecture

Destinations Trending In 2019

Millennials have shaken up several social paradigms, so the bucket list couldn’t have been far behind. Here’s a look at destinations trending in 2019

The Butcher Man Of LEH

Slow food, immersive dining and conversations at the Café TBQ in Chalung House are a delight.

The Inner Sanctum

SHRI VENKATESWARA OF TIRUPATI IS A MAGNETIC, DECADES-LONG DIVE INTO THE CELESTIAL AND THE FRENZIED. RAGHU RAI LENSES AN EXALTED PAST, AND SHARES HIS OWN IDEAS ON BELIEF, WITH TEAM OT

Surprisingly Unconventional

The Novotel Hyderabad Convention Centre manages to be different things to different people. And all of them are good

The Horse Whisperer

Spending a day with an equeStrian champion at hiS Sprawling StableS near Zürich waS an unforgettable experience for Amit Dixit

Paradise By Design

Ever Considered China When Planning An Idyllic Tropical Getaway? Neither Did Soity Banerjee, Until A Convincing Maiden Visit

How Gen Y Travels

TEAM OT SPILLS THE TEA ON EVERYTHING YOU’D WANT TO KNOW ABOUT TRAVEL FOR THE MILLENNIAL GENERATION

Israel

SCRATCHING JUST THE SURFACE OF A STORIED LAND LEAVES GANDHARV KAMALA ENTHRALLED

Home Away From Home

That’s the Kenilworth Hotel in Kolkata for you, which completes 50 years in 2019. Amit Dixit enjoys a pampered stay

Feni For Your Thoughts

The Land Of Susegad Is Noted For Its Gi-tagged Alcoholic Beverage. Vikram Achanta Goes On A Taverna Trail To Taste The Different Kinds.

Dark Tourism Yay Or Nay?

There’s A Rising Phenomenon In The World Of Travel. We Bring You Both Sides Of The Argument