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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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Treasures Of India: The Caves Of Ajanta
A dense forest… A hunter, on the trail of a tiger… Suddenly, through a clearing in the forest, he sees, not an animal, but a cavern in the valley below. He is intrigued. He treks through the jungle with his hunting party, hacking his way to the site, and discovers caves full of some of [...]
Family Travel In India: The Best Places To Travel With Children
Contrary to popular belief, traveling with children in India, is a piece of cake. All it takes is a little planning and a lot of spirit. Children love travel, new sights, new experiences and with a little coaxing, will try every type of food and develop adventurous palates. The trick is to start them early [...]
Festivals Of India: Holi
Holi hai! It’s Holi, one of the most colourful and widely-celebrated festivals in India. Vandana Natu, who has travelled and lived all over the country brings you her memories of Holi celebrations in the North, South, East and West of India. Beautiful, colourful, Indian Holi pictures accompany the story. Spring is here. So is [...]
10 Women-Friendly Destinations In India
Travel through India can be a richly rewarding experience. From ancient art and history, a rich tribal culture, local and world-class shopping, luxury, budget and wildlife urban experiences, natural and man-made wonders and high adventure, there is so much to see and do. So where can a woman travelling alone, go to experience all this [...]
10 Beach Holidays For Every Kind Of Traveller
Whether you’re a non-swimmer, a solitude-seeker, a hedonist, or a nature lover, Kiran Mehta has just the kind of beach to help you find your place in the sun! A beach holiday means different things to different people. For some it’s about romantic walks on the water’s edge, while for others it’s about hippies and [...]
Regrets: Are we slaves to time?
Lisa Niver Rajna reminisces about time as she walks around the Sun Temple in Konark “24 sandstone wheels, one for each hour of the day” Walking around the Sun Temple in Konark, India, one can’t help but think about time. The temple has seven horses drawing a carriage, one for each day of the week. [...]
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 [...]
