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Fair And Square

Great location, value for money, and none of that New York frigidness—the Hotel Riu Plaza New York Times Square is a great NYC option. But mostly it’s the location.

10 Easy Treks To Try

THERE IS NO BETTER WAY TO GAUGE THE BEAUTY OF A HILL THAN TO CLIMB IT. MANEK S. KOHLI PICKS OUT A FEW SIMPLE TRAILS TO GET YOU STARTED

Tranquil In The City

Bengaluru is notorious for its congestion, but Shruti Singh alights upon the perfect oasis of calm

A New Gateway To Pushkar

From the Taj Group comes this hotel in Brahma’s land, where luxury and tradition mingle in perfect harmony.

Little Rann Of Kutch

Of Flamingo Dawns and Wild Asses on the Rann.

Isle of Calm

Frequented by Gujaratis for its cheap alcohol, diu is an island full of unexplored possibilities.

Endless Greens

At Wayanad Wild, Latha Anantharaman gets a taste of spring in the rainforest. From bluebottle butterflies, giant squirrels and tuskers to ghosts, the jungle here is home to many a wild dweller.

No Room For Sin

At Shreyas Yoga Retreat, Zac O’Yeah finds himself stretching muscle and mind to a new tune.

Animal Kingdom

A tour of king shaka’s old hunting preserve fills ranee sahaney’s personal memory card to the brim.

Walking the Doon Valley

LOKESH OHRI delves deep into the heart of Dehradun, and comes away with gems

Sea of Stories

The second edition of the India Story was bigger and better. Amit Dixit got a ringside view of proceedings

To Save And Savour

At Hong Kong’s Ocean Park, Precious Kamei Learns What ‘edutainment’ Is All About

The Vale Profound

Hike-able, likeable and historical Naikana village is home to the comfortable Kot Naikana by Mountways homestay, discovers Manek S. Kohli

An Eternal Flame

Kashi, Banaras Or Varanasi. No Matter What You Call This Holy City, It Will Never Cease To Amaze Artists, Tourists And The Spiritually Inclined, Discovers Sharmistha Chaudhuri

Journey Du Jour

Rishad Saam Mehta Takes The Classic Road From Mumbai To Delhi, But Does It A Little Differently

Ice Age

Antartica, The Truly Wild And Pristine Continent, Untouched By Mankind, Leave A Lasting Impression

Classic Dalhousie - Gold In The Old

Dalhousie isn’t as crowded as other hill stations and has retained most of its quaint charm, finds sharmistha chaudhuri.

So-Love-Ina

Charming Bridges, a Castle That May Be Rapunzel’s, and the Wind Whistling Through the Julian Alps. Karishma Kirpalani’s Childhood Fantasies Come True in Slovenia

A Dance Of Doshas

One session at Fairmont Jaipur’s Ruhab Spa turns the sceptical Priyam Bagga into a believer

Little Things

A Picturesque Country by Clear Adriatic Waters, Montenegro Should Be Your Next Stop in Europe

The Italian Yob

CARLO PIZZATI ASSERTS HIS PRIVILEGES AS A SON-IN-LAW OF THE LAND IN THE MAZE THAT IS CHENNAI TRAFFIC

Urban Canvas

BEYOND THE FESTIVAL SEASON, LATHA ANANTHARAMAN FINDS A FLOURISHING ART SCENE IN THE NOOKS AND CRANNIES OF SYDNEY

Eclecticity

MANEK S. KOHLI HEARS HIMSELF SAYING “ONLY IN BRUSSELS”, OVER AND OVER AGAIN. BE IT TINTIN, THE GRAFFITI, THE SEX MUSEUMS OR JUST THE AIR OF IRREVERENCE

City By The Sea

SHARMISTHA CHAUDHURI TELLS YOU ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO MAXIMISE A BRIEF TRIP TO BRITISH COLUMBIA’S FAMOUS SEAPORT CITY

Wonder Own Under

FROM THE OPENNESS OF THE SKIES TO THE SIZE OF THE SPIDERS, EVERYTHING IS BIGGER IN AUSTRALIA, FINDS LATHA ANANTHARAMAN.

Taking To The Skies

WITH A NEW AIRPORT SET TO OPEN IN ISTANBUL TOWARDS THE END OF THIS YEAR, AVIATION IN TURKEY IS POISED AT THE CUSP OF GREAT THINGS. ALSO, A BEHIND-THE-SCENES PEEK INTO WHAT MAKES TURKISH AIRLINES TICK. AMIT DIXIT REPORTS

A Bug's Light

MILLIONS OF FIREFLIES LIGHT UP A SMALL VILLAGE IN MAHARASHTRA AND LEAVE SHARMISTHA CHAUDHURI SPELLBOUND

Elemental Table

The first-ever fusions by club medan immersive and innovative cocktail of food, sound and lightfound an ideal venue at Finolhu villas in the Maldives. Amit Dixit had a front row seat.

Down The Rabbit Hole

Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvitalks about his latest book a profound meditation on love, friendship and life itself.

The Capital StayCation

For a self-indulgent break, check into Taj Palaces garden luxury suite.