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Mysore, Not Just A City Of Palaces
Malvika Cillanki Krishnamurthy, a guest blogger on Cox & Kings, talks about her love for Mysore and tells you what to see, do and eat off the tourist trail in the City of Palaces. As you enter Mysore, the first thing that hits you is the deep calm and the greenery. The vast fields with [...]
Kerala For The Budget Traveller; Part I: Fort Kochi
With miles-and-miles of tranquil stretches of emerald backwaters waiting to be explored, sun-kissed beaches, lakes enveloped by abundant wildlife, verdant tea estates and mouth-watering food, Kerala is a beguiling place. Ankita Karkera shows you the many faces of Kerala as she and her family, experience life in a postcard village, indulge their taste buds in [...]
Aboard The Historic, Nilgiri Railways
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 [...]
11 Things To Do In Seoul, Korea
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 [...]
A Royal Holiday In Rajasthan
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 [...]
Mauritius: A Guide For Honeymoons, Marriages & Romance
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 [...]
Wonders of Malaysia II: Malaysian Cuisine
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 [...]
Jaipur, Vibrant Capital Of Rajasthan
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 [...]
Festivals Of India: Ramnavami
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 [...]
Wonders Of Malaysia I: Penang
Heading off on a beach holiday to Malaysia? Don’t miss out on other attractions. Rashmi Deshpande presents a series of popular tourist attractions that you can’t afford to miss in Malaysia. Part I in a series on Malaysia holidays. *All photographs courtesy Tourism Malaysia Part I: Penang George Town, the capital of Penang, has the [...]
Offbeat Adventures
Best Places To Go Backpacking In Canada
Canada is an underrated country often forgotten by travellers when planning their world trip. Nevertheless, I thought me and my hefty back-pack would give it a gamble and without a doubt it paid off. There was no denying Canada’s wonderful, diverse landscape in which I had the privilege to travel across, complete with some of [...]
