Stories written by DianaDiana Kotwal loves travel and food, and finds that writing about the former is a good way to pay for the latter.
She’s visited several cities across the world, and brought back quite a few souvenirs (especially in the form of body fat), making her love handles the perfect ode to her two loves.
Diana has written for Lonely Planet, Mid-Day, Femina, Jade Magazine and Random House India.

It’s the capital of an empire that once claimed access to sunlight 24/7. So if London could talk, world leaders would stand up and listen. Instead, London draws you in with its unique history, culture and fascinating legends. Diana Kotwal singles out her seven most memorable experiences of London. London is all about the drama. [...]
January 12, 2012 / 2 Comments / Read More

If you’re a fan of the staple yet delectable South Indian fare, and yet you crave for something that’s extraordinary, head to Café Madras in Central Mumbai. Diana Kotwal tells you why it’s absolutely imperative that you do so. I’m not quite sure who I am, at the moment. Or what my name is. I’ll [...]
January 12, 2012 / 3 Comments / Read More

Beach holiday? Been there, done that. Shopping holiday? Terribly passé! Medical tourism? Hah, not me! So what were travel-revolutionaries doing in 2011? Leaving smoking hot trails through the travel industry, is what! Diana Kotwal gives a recap of what was hot, where it was hot and why 2012 is still not too late to get [...]
December 19, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

Who says winters are depressing, filled with blah and fodder for sad, slow songs? There’s a whole world of awesome out there, and it’s all served at zero degree Celsius. Diana Kotwal takes a walk on the cold side, and proudly emerges with all her appendages intact. It might sound crazy, but you don’t need [...]
December 13, 2011 / 3 Comments / Read More

On the rocks. Equal parts water. Neat. Or just straight out of the bottle. It doesn’t matter how you like your Scotch, you’re going to love it in Speyside, Scotland. Diana Kotwal takes you on a Scotch tasting trail in the home of the world’s finest whiskey, so let’s hope you can handle your drink. [...]
December 12, 2011 / No Comment / Read More

If you long for adventure, culture, exotic food, romance and a good dose of story-telling served fresh with a heavenly cup of hot tea, there’s only one place to go. Diana Kotwal discovers Turkey in all its glory and comes away inspired, enlightened and with a belly full of baklava. Could you resist a really, [...]
December 9, 2011 / No Comment / Read More