
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 [...]
April 1, 2013 / 6 Comments / Read More

Aline Dobbie talks about her luxury trip to Kerala and her stay at the Kumarakom Lake Resort. I visited Kumarakom Lake Resort in February 2011 at the very end of a wonderful trip on the Golden Chariot luxury train. The trip had started in Bengaluru and we stayed at The Paul, a charming new hotel [...]
January 30, 2013 / 3 Comments / Read More

A melting pot of European flavours, the tiny fishing village of Fort Kochi has transformed into a burgeoning urban town after being introduced to Portuguese, Dutch and British characters in the past. Find out what made it more than just a dot on the map of Kerala…By Ruchika Vyas If you’re looking for a laid-back [...]
September 7, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

Culture vulture? History lover? Photography enthusiast? Theme traveller? Hena Das takes inspiration from Lonely Planet’s Ten Best Things To Do in 2012 and chalks up a travel calendar for the year. When: January Where: The South Pole What: Sub-Zero expedition trails Forget Siberia, this is the greatest sub-zero adventure ever! January 17, 2012 celebrated the [...]
March 6, 2012 / No Comment / Read More

With 7600 kilometres of coastline, there is no real dearth of sun, sand and surf in India. Smriti Lamech offers up 7 beaches for a romantic rendezvous. What is it about the beach that beckons couples in love? The peace, the roar of the sea and clean sands. Of course the more beautiful a beach, [...]
December 21, 2011 / 1 Comment / 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