If you're the sort of traveler who can't wait to sample local cuisine in new parts of the world then South Korea is going to win you over. I've always felt like Asia in general has amazingly versatile cuisine no matter which countries you look at and specially when...
I still can't fathom why it took me so long to visit Nepal but I will say that I'm glad I finally got here. I think a big turn off for me is that this is a trekkers country and the idea of hiking up a mountain for days...
A very well respected lady in the hospitality industry once told me "a hotel is a hotel is a hotel is a hotel". It sounds like the silliest statement but it made complete sense to me. Hotels across the world are the same. The format is the same in...
For a Mumbaikar a weekend getaway often means Lonavala, Pune or someplace close by. Pushkar is seldom features but the truth is, it really should. This small Rajasthani town with it's crazy holi celebrations, backpacking tourists and pretty lanes and temples is a wonderful place to visit. What makes...
Nepal's culinary landscape takes heavy inspiration from its neighbours ll its local highlights evokes a sense of familiarity for me. Be it the Dal Bhat that is their staple or the thali or the remarkably delicious Chinese fare or even the street style chaat. It isn't uncommon...
For someone who still squeals at the sight of a lizard and has yet to accept that a garden frog will not kill her, I am shocked at how deeply in love I am with wildlife. If I could, I think I would do a minimum of 5 visits...
When I think of travelling, I have this terrible habit of avoiding the countries closest to me. Any rational human being would pick something that's close by but I always think that it's so close, it's not going anywhere I can always visit later. This is the only reason...
India is a diverse country and the cuisine is possibly it's biggest tresure. Hyderabad is a haven for foodies with a voracious appetite. There's Andhra cuisine, Telangana cuisine and then there's Hyderabad's famous Mughlai cuisine. During the holy month of Ramzan, the old city comes alive at night and...
When you think of a tiger safari in India, jungles like Kanha, Pench, Bandhavgadh or Ranthambore. The big jungles that have a loyal fan following and eager safari enthusiasts voraciously recommending them. What most people don't realise is that India has nearly 50 tiger reserves and is possibly the...
Tourist often visit Thailand and flock to the beach or enjoy the fast pace of Bangkok. For a more local experience I'd highly recommend travelling East, just 245 kms away from Bangkok to the sleepy town of Chanthaburi. While it might not currently be on the tourist trail like...