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ESCAPE TO ELEGANCE

TAJ BENGAL, AN ICON OF MODERN LUXURY AND TIMELESS ELEGANCE IN KOLKATA, IS CELEBRATING ITS 35TH ANNIVERSARY

WINE TRAIL THROUGH TUSCANY

A TWO-WEEK WINE-SOAKED ADVENTURE THROUGH THE MONTALCINO, MONTEPULCIANO, AND CHIANTI REGIONS OF TUSCANY

MIRAGE OF TIME

I STEPPED INTO BHAKTAPUR Durbar Square, and my breath was taken away.

Chutneys For Every Season

GROWING UP IN JHARKHAND, I've always been enchanted by the state's culinary landscape. Here, the local cuisine never fails to surprise with its depth and variety.

BADGE OF HONOUR

IN THE DYNAMIC LANDSCAPE of tourism, where greenwashing often taints sustainability, certifications can help distinguish between genuine efforts and marketing gimmicks. Green certification systems encourage businesses to enhance their environmental credentials.

WHEELS OF TIME

IN 1947, TRAINS CARRYING REFUGEES ACROSS THE BORDER WERE SYMBOLIC OF THE TUMULT OF THE PARTITION.

RAILS OF THE Raj

FROM ITS CONCEPTION TO ITS ROLE IN THE NATION'S HISTORY, THE BRITISH INDIAN RAILWAYS IS A PHENOMENON MARKED AS MUCH BY MARVEL AS AVARICE

THE RHYTHM OF BOLLYWOOD

FROM THE RAILROAD THRILLER MISS FRONTIER MAIL 1936) TO SHAH RUKH KHAN DANCING ON A TRAIN IN DIL SE' 1998), TRAINS HAVE GIVEN UNFORGETTABLE SONG SEQUENCES TO MANY HINDI FILMS

MEMORY'S OASIS

REMEMBRANCES OF GROWING UP IN SEALDAH RAILWAY OFFICERS COLONY IN KOLKATA

A FAREWELL × TO FLAVOURS

FROM CUTLETS AND RAILWAY MUTTON CURRY IN DINING CARS TO THE UNREMARKABLE FARE AVAILABLE TODAY, THE JOURNEY OF FOOD ON THE INDIAN RAILWAY IS FASCINATING

HERITAGE ON THE TRACKS

THE ICONIC DARJEELING HIMALAYAN RAILWAY, FONDLY CALLED THE TOY TRAIN,' HAS HELD ITS UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE STATUS SINCE 1999

HIDDEN LIVES

SPANNING 65,000 KILOMETRES THROUGH DENSELY POPULATED INDIA, THE RAILWAYS ARE A BACKDROP TO COUNTLESS STORIES. 'THE UNRESERVED' BY FILMMAKER SAMARTH MAHAJAN CAPTURES A FEW

JOURNEYS WITHIN AND WITHOUT

FOR IMTIAZ ALI, TRAIN JOURNEYS ARE TRANSFORMATIVE, OFFERING GLIMPSES OF INDIA'S DIVERSE SOCIETY AND ITS MANY CULTURES AND RELIGIONS

TALES FROM THE TRACKS

FROM RIDING MAURITANIA'S IRON ORE TRAIN TO EXPERIENCING A RARE SOVIET-ERA RIDE, WE BRING YOU THREE INSPIRING ADVENTURES

Railroad ROMANCE

FROM TRAVERSING SERENE LOCATIONS TO LINKING BUSTLING METROPOLISES, THESE EIGHT RAILWAY JOURNEYS PROVIDE FRESH AND CAPTIVATING PERSPECTIVES ON A DESTINATION

GOING WITH THE Flow

DISCOVERING KAŞ THROUGH THE TALES OF THREE STRANGERS: A LOVER, A NOMAD AND A MAN WHO HAS ALWAYS LIVED BY THE SEA

SMALL TOWN RULES

THIS IS ALLAHABAD, WHERE YOU FOLLOW THE RULES OF ITS PEOPLE

DISCOVERING YUKSOM

ARRIVING AT BAGDOGRA airport in the afternoon, I'm greeted by hot and humid air.

WHEN LIFE HAPPENS

SO MUCH THOUGHT GOES into planning a perfect vacation. We devoted months to crafting the perfect itinerary for our Norwegian trip, from hiking into hilly villages and boat tours into the fjords and indulgent meals at renowned restaurants.

JHARKHAND IN A SIP

IN VAST URBAN SPRAWLS where life pulsates frenetically, we often surrender to the convenience of pre-packaged sustenance.

SWEET SIN

FROM THE LEGENDARY STORES IN OLD TOWN TO THE WORLD'S LARGEST CHOCOLATE MUSEUM, FOLLOW THIS CHOCOLATE TRAIL THROUGH ZÜRICH TO DISCOVER HOW A MISTAKE GAVE THE WORLD THE IRRESISTIBLE SWISS MILK CHOCOLATE

FROM INTENT TO ACTION

IT'S DIFFICULT TO CONVINCE TRAVELLERS AND INDUSTRY PLAYERS TO PRACTICE SUSTAINABILITY. CAN THE FIELD OF BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE SHIFT INDUSTRY-WIDE ATTITUDES TO MAKE SUSTAINABLE TOURISM THE NORM?

LAND OF THE SKY

MONGOLIA'S VAST LANDSCAPES BECKON WITH SWEEPING STEPPES AND RUGGED BEAUTY, WHERE NOMADIC TRADITIONS HARMONISE WITH UNTOUCHED WILDERNESS

Of Mountains And Lakes

Slovenia Is A Charming European Getaway With Lovely Cities, Spa Towns, Nature Parks And Cool Party Hotspots At A Price That Won't Make You Bankrupt

Can Travel Insurance Be Your Friend?

Tapan Singhel, Md And CEO Of Bajaj Allianz General Insurance, Talks About The Importance Of Buying A Comprehensive Travel Insurance Policy And How It Can Ensure Your Mental Peace

KENYA

If you want to experience a diversity of environments, visiting Kenya should be on your bucket list.

PEARL OF THE DANUBE

WITH AFFORDABLE ATTRACTIONS, IMPOSING ARCHITECTURE, EXCELLENT STREET FOOD AND VIBRANT NIGHTLIFE, BUDAPEST MAKES FOR A VALUE-FOR-MONEY EUROPEAN DESTINATION

SECRETS OF SIRPUR

STEPPING OFF THE PLANE in Raipur, the sweltering sun greeted me with a stifling embrace.

A SLICE OF ITALY

THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE in Naples is Diego Maradona. His face appears as graffiti on the walls under bridges, as murals covering the side of buildings, painted on café chairs, imprinted on bedroom sheets, and even marketed on energy drinks.

MONSOON'S GLOWING GIFT

A HIKE IN A WET LEECH-infested wilderness after a sumptuous dinner would not appeal to most people on a holiday.