In buzzing Mumbai where new restaurants open each day, it is tough to leave your mark and the game, to excite tastebuds and get eyeballs rolling, has to be a notch above the rest. Next time you’re in the city,…

Heading to Karnataka’s priceless gem Coorg? This article will NOT tell you to about the Abbey falls or the Golden Temple since that would be on your obvious to-do list. But it will tell you about the must do’s that…

Have you ever seen a tiger in his natural habitat? The wonder and amazement, followed by the thrill and happiness of spotting wildlife in their habitats are feelings that are best experienced. Fortunately, in India, owing to its bio-diversity, one…

Forests are magical places, more so in winters when the trees and the bushes remain shrouded in mist for long hours in the morning. It almost seems like a black and grey world till the sun eventually manages to shove…

This year’s Holi week is what every traveller wanted. For our readers in Delhi, the options are mind boggling. It has just started to get hot, so the mountains would be perfect. But then this is also one of the…

This year’s Holi week is what every traveller wanted. Our readers in Bengaluru will be spoilt for choice while looking for a Holi escape. Here are our suggestions: Ooty The enduring vision of Ooty involves rolling hills, covered in a…

When was the last time you had some quality ‘me time’? And no, a night in front of Netflix doesn’t count. Sometimes you need to stop, switch off your time-sucking smartphone and enjoy a little peace and quiet in order…

If you haven’t already, earmark this year for the wind-in-your-hair experiences, meandering on the iconic roads in India. After all, it is the hook of the ‘open road’ that leaves many in a wistful state of mind, hoping that wanderlust…

Pleasant winters are here to provoke your travel buds, thus bringing to mind endless destinations to explore. If you want to escape the capital region at the slightest excuse, New Year provides the perfect opportunity. Listing some suggestions on where-to-go! Deogarh Mahal…

The dripping lights of Park Street and the revelry of grand old clubs may define New Year’s celebrations in Kolkata, but what do you do when you want to escape the city and its madness? You make best use of…

It’s that time of the year again! New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and everyone’s wondering how to celebrate it. Fret not, as for those looking to head out of the city with family, friends or your better…

1. Corbett National Park Safari, Uttarakhand BEST TIME TO GO: November–March Established in 1936 as India’s first national park, Corbett takes its name from the legendary tiger hunter Jim Corbett (1875–1955), who put Kumaon (the district in which the forest…

For travellers seeking a spiritual experience on the cusp of the New Year, this list offers some great options. Raghunath Temple, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir The most famous temple complex in Jammu and one of the largest in North India, this mid-19th-century…

Family-run eateries are disappearing. So are the Mahjong clubs. However, lion dances continue to be held every year. A Chinese printing press continues to deliver a very special newspaper… all news from Kolkata’s Chinatown. The bad news is the Chinese…

Nothing stirs a climber’s soul quite like a beautiful summit. John Muir put it best when he wrote, ‘The mountains are calling and I must go.’ But if you want to enjoy a high-altitude escape – perhaps at the very…

The next time you have a long weekend to spare but don’t know where to ‘escape,’ consider this list. Te Aroha, Dhanachuli This boutique resort sits on a hillside, looking down into a valley of hamlets, terraced fields and pine…

LPI author Pallavi Pasricha, recently on a trip to Kerala, saw the best of the hills and the sea and everything in between. Here’s her account. “I spotted a tiger. And elephants. Oh yes, and also bison, the great Malabar hornbill,…

Unplug. Recharge. Reconnect. Unwind with a trip to these destinations, not far from home, that make for a perfect choice for the upcoming long weekend. When 1 May, 2015 to 4 May, 2015 Where to go Colombo, Sri Lanka Once considered a…

If 2014 left you aching for some days off work, 2015 is your year. The upside – the year has plenty of three- and four-day weekends to help you recover from routine. The flipside – you need to get planning…

A lot has been said and written about Bhangarh in Rajasthan. And when you think of Bhangarh what first comes to mind are its famous ruins and the popular folklores that add to its mystique. Haunted or not, what it…

Over the years, the city of Kolkata has seen many avatars – be it as British India’s first capital, the hub of Indian renaissance, a hotbed of art and culture and Marxist ideas, or as the city of joy. This…

Skip the stuff everyone does and head to these destinations for a taste of the unusual. Besides, your choice of destination might make for a stunning backdrop for a trailing photographer. With our list of where to go on your…

We wrote, you loved. Here’s a list of fourteen of your favourite articles from 2014. Adventure in Coorg By Supriya Sehgal Coorg has earned itself the rightful title of ‘adventure capital of Karnataka’. Located on the eastern edge of the Western Ghats,…

There’s no better season than winter when it comes to exploring the remains of an erstwhile fort or building whose only link to the past is the history it holds within its walls. One destination dotted with such remnants of…

Yes, you might have visited Six Flags and Disneyland (in Paris, Tokyo, Hong Kong and come 2015, Shanghai). But what about all the other weird and wonderful theme parks out there? Here’s a small selection of delightfully different theme parks, to give your travels an offbeat…