Travel has that rare quality of opening the mind, of allowing us to view ourselves from a different perspective. Of going beyond today’s tropes of Bollywood, spicy food, and chai to reach the core that is truly Indian, rooting us in the culture of the sub-continent that goes back thousands of years. To sense the essence of this high-context, supportive society.
Here’s our pick of the hottest hotels for you to check into if you’re travelling to watch the FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023 in Australia and New Zealand this summer. Are you…
All roads are now leading to Hotel Clarks Amer as the Jaipur Literature Festival — the biggest literary festival in the world — is set to open again on January 19 this year. Celebrated author & historian William Dalrymple, who co-founded the annual festival along with Sahitya Akademi award-winning writer Namita Gokhale in 2008, traces its trajectory and tells us what to expect at Jaipur Literature Festival 2023.
Everyone visiting the mountains wants a valley-facing room with the most splendid view. It’s how you want to commune with nature. It’s what you want to share on your social media feed. It’s one of the things you want to talk about when people ask you about your travels. But have you considered what this penchant for being perched on the edge of the mountains does to the destination?
George Castle, in the middle of the dense forests near Shivpuri, is worth a detour if you’re in the vicinity. We met the testy caretaker of this fascinating yet forgotten monument in…
We asked Karyna Bajaj, successful young restaurateur and Executive Director, KA Hospitality, about the road ahead for her multiple restaurants and how she goes about conceptualising and executing each. Karyna Bajaj, second…
A new photo exhibition featuring the duality of the lives of Lavani dancers is set to open on January 13 at the Nine Fish Art Gallery during the Mumbai Gallery Weekend. We…
We discover that Nadis, a boutique property endorsed by RARE India, gives you everything — creature comforts, local love, and a chance to bond with nature. There’s a side to Srinagar that…
The mysterious lake in Maharashtra’s Buldhana district is worth a visit. Here’s why. Lonar Lake looks just like any another land-locked water body. Until you look carefully and realise just how symmetrically…
Let the charms of these iconic vessels take you back to an era of elegance and grandeur as you glide down Lake Lucerne in style. While we are always praises for…
The newest entrant to the SoBo restaurant and bar scene believes less is more, focusing on indigenous ingredients and punchy flavours to create a refined experience. The lit-up sign on the exposed…
The third season of the popular Netflix series has just dropped, and all eyes are on France once more. Here’s how to track the American PR prodigy in her adventures through Paris…
Eating green, sustainable, local, foraged… these aren’t just watchwords for avant garde chefs in Switzerland, but a growing movement everywhere you go. We travelled across the country to track the vegetarian trend…
Here’s how this series of fabulous musical evenings, curated by our team in tandem with The Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts, played out in Delhi, Chennai, and Bengaluru. With the TravelDine Jazz…
Picturesque Prague, the capital city of the Czechia, has a huge holiday tradition, magnificent monuments that are lit up for weeks, and Christmas markets straight out of a Hallmark film! Looking out…
In 2019 alone, 135,000 Indians visited Los Angeles, injecting USD 305 million in visitor spend to their local economy. By the end of this year, the US county expects 82,000 Indian travellers…
