Man shares a delicate relationship with the environment

Responsible tourism in the age of budget airlines & accommodations

Travellers have noticed that for the past decade or so, jet fuel prices have gone down significantly with oversupply of crude oil. We also have had rapid globalisation which has led to a lot of people knowing a lot more…

Fly like a bird as you paraglide from Billing to Bir

Visit these destinations in October

It’s an autumn fest in October as we are set to welcome the festive season. Bringing some respite from the rains and heat, this month proves to be perfectly pleasant for travellers. Keeping in mind the weather conditions and the…

Sikkim’s new airport-a boon for tourists

Sikkim has now got its own first airport bringing a wave of joy among travellers who are in love with the northeast India. The airport has opened up in the small town of Pakyong, roughly 30 kms from the state’s…

Unique arts and crafts in Bastar

Paintings inspired by tattoos, legends expressed in bell metal sculptures, clay utensils that do double duty as objects d’art – the list goes on. Bastar’s adivasis have honed the skill of making the most out of very little. Here’s a…

Chamundeshwari and other temples in Mysore

The valiant goddess Durga is the presiding deity atop Chamundi Hills. The erstwhile kingdom of Mysore owes its name to demon Mahishasura who was slain by goddess Chamundeshwari. This temple is one of the Shakti peetams and is the site…

Shopping alert! The best of Pink City

Jaipur is a shopper’s paradise. Commercial buyers come here from all over the world to stock up on the amazing range of jewellery, gems, textiles and crafts, which come from all over Rajasthan. You’ll have to bargain hard, particularly around…

Five unusual dishes to try in India

In a country obsessed with food, and where every region prides itself for being able to offer a range of interesting dishes, it’s hard to narrow the list down to just a few unusual ones. But we tried anyway. So,…

Loktak Lake is the largest freshwater lake in the northeast India

Short escapes from Imphal

The oval-shaped Imphal valley holds not only the capital city but the beautiful Loktak Lake as well. Imphal, with the Kangla Fort at its centre, continues to be the seat of power as it has been for centuries. When it…

The white Rann of Kutch, salt marsh in Thar Desert

The white desert of Kutch- a photo feature

Northern Gujarat is a very desolate place, with huge empty spaces between towns. It’s where the barren Rann of Kutch, the white salt desert, is. From November to February, the Rann dries up and presents to us this endless white…

Postcards from our August 2018 issue

This is your section entirely; we invite you, our readers, to send in photographs of special moments on your travels, little events or vistas that struck a chord or made you laugh. Tell us what you were doing there, and how…