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A century-old, British-built train, in mint condition, languorously chugs uphill, past the beautiful hills of Ooty, erstwhile summer capital of the British Raj in India. It passes through tunnels and emerges at the Nilgiri plateau, amidst lush tea plantations, and thousands of Australian gum trees. Mr Tim Fischer, former Deputy PM of Australia, who travelled by [...]
May 15, 2013 / No Comment / Read More

Seoul is the capital city of the Republic of Korea and is one of the fastest growing cities in Asia. Marketed as “The Soul of Asia” it is a city that definitely intrigues. Arpan Mandal was in Seoul for a few weeks and put together a list of 11 places he thinks are a must [...]
May 13, 2013 / No Comment / Read More

Aarzan Mistry, makes a royal excursion to Jaipur with Cox & Kings. He has rated his experience 4.5 out of 5. My friend, Noshir and I, were looking for a short domestic package for a 4-5 day break for our families. At that time, the Royal Monsoon campaign by Cox & Kings was on, and [...]
May 10, 2013 / No Comment / Read More

They say marriages are made in heaven, but the chaos of a wedding is anything but heavenly. Mauritius promises to offer newlyweds or even lovebirds a honeymoon/romantic escape to heaven, a chance to melt into each other’s arms amidst nature’s best. And if that hasn’t convinced you, consider the gorgeous backdrops in all those photographs [...]
May 6, 2013 / No Comment / Read More

Steaming hot noodles, flavourful biryanis, delicious satays, spicy coconut curries and fluffy, tasty rotis…Rashmi Deshpande gives you a taste of not-to-miss, Malaysian cuisine from the West Coast, to the East Coast. Part II in a series on Malaysia holidays. Malays, Chinese, Indians, Arabs, Thais…Malaysia is a melting pot of several cultures, and nowhere is this [...]
April 30, 2013 / 1 Comment / Read More

From Oliver Twist to Trainspotting, and from the Harry Potter series to Notting Hill, London has been showcased in several films throughout the years. Here, guest blogger Pallavi Patil, shares 8 of her favourite London films. I. A Clockwork Orange (1971), Stanley Kubrick Take a breezy walk along the Thamesmead South in London…visit the glory of Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire [...]
April 30, 2013 / No Comment / Read More

Aline Dobbie relives her trip to Jaipur, where she stayed at some lovely hotels, saw the sights of Jaipur, shopped, rode an elephant and attended a wedding. Jaipur – the pink city to which I returned in February has seen huge progress with the pink restoration much in evidence and huge new roads and a new international airport [...]
April 24, 2013 / No Comment / Read More

With Ramnavami just gone by, we’ve curated a series of photographs and tidbits related to the festival, from our social media posts on Facebook and Twitter. Do tell us how you like them. Ramnavami; Celebrating The Birth Of The Prince Of Ayodhya The Hindu festival of Ramnavami celebrates the birth of Lord Rama, the 7th [...]
April 20, 2013 / No Comment / Read More

Road trips are ideal to enjoy and feel the amazing driving experience through a foreign country. Whether you are planning to have a road trip with your family or your close friends, choosing the right destination is essential. Long romantic trips or short and exciting ones require different settings, but whatever your choice will be, [...]
April 17, 2013 / 2 Comments / Read More

Adelaide, founded in 1836, is the 5th largest city in Australia, and is the capital of South Australia. Situated only 7 kms from the airport, this city is known as “The City of Churches”. And what makes Adelaide so great for a weekend getaway is the fact that it has something on offer for everyone, [...]
April 16, 2013 / 1 Comment / Read More