Priya Pathiyan

Priya Pathiyan has been tracking trends, interviewing key people, and writing prolifically in the lifestyle space for more than 20 years. Published author, established food critic, and passionate world traveller, her wide-ranging interests span wildlife, culture, design, music, anthropology, and social media.

Maldives, think strawberries, branding, travel

TD Conversations: Munnmunn Marwah, COO, Think Strawberries

The expert in destination branding and travel representation talks about creating desirability for her many clients. She also discusses the rise in experiential travel with bleisure, wellness tourism, and staycations becoming key…

Voyager station, space hotel

Get ready to space out in style!

Moon gravity and out-of-this-world views promise to make the Voyager Station space hotel a truly unique experience.

Hope diamond

The stones of Golconda still speak

From sparkling diamonds to solid granite, the fort has seen everything. A visit to the once-powerful citadel near Hyderabad today can give you a glimpse of its brilliant history that is rich…

Smaaash, entertainment, mumbai, destination, india travel, gaming

Family vacay in Mumbai? Put Smaaash on your must-do list

From Virtual Reality rides to 360-degree Cricket to GoKarting, this state-of-the-art entertainment and gaming space will up your cool cred. The sea shimmers on the right. A blimp flies overhead, casting a…

Fort, forts, maharashtra, maharashtra tourism, pune

The gates to history and adventure reopen

Three Maharashtra forts – Rajgad, Sinhagad, and Torna – are finally fully open to tourists today after seven months of closure. Locals rejoice. Maharashtra has almost 350 magnificent hill forts and each…

Colours, colourful, world travel, international travel, travel photography, italy, south africa, denmark, india, singapore, australia, ireland, uk

Eight colourful places to make your next vacay vivid

Happy hues make for great holiday pictures. Here’s a whole host of places where the rainbows are real. And perennial! If, like us, you’re always DTC (down to click) when you travel,…

Glamping, tents, india travel.

Have you gone glamping yet?

If you haven’t tried this luxe take on camping, you’re missing out on a lot of fun. Here’s our guide to making the most out of your glamping experience. All of you…

Train, train travel. Vistadome, india travel, domestic travel, indian railways, irctc

5 reasons you should travel on the Vistadome coach

The ticket is considerably more expensive and travel time the same as the rest of the train. So, what makes this coach so special? And what could enhance the experience even more?…

Swiss, switzerland, europe, europe travel, switzerland travel

There’s something about Switzerland

It’s one of India’s favourite foreign destinations and yet not explored quite enough. TD goes off the beaten track in the Swiss Alps to find that even the lesser-known spots are stunningly…

Tulips, bendigo, australia, spring

It’s Spring o’clock somewhere! Bendigo in full bloom

You’ve seen tulips from Kashmir to Keukenhof. Now, with Bendigo in Australia promoting its floral wealth as a tourist attraction, you can celebrate Spring in the southern hemisphere too. Fifty thousand, saw…

Six senses fort barwara, ranthambhore, rajasthan, rajasthan travel, heritage, resort, spa, india

First look at the Six Senses Fort Barwara in Rajasthan

Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas’ maiden venture in India promises rustic charm and royal luxury close to Ranthambhore from October 15. The restoration and rejuvenation of a 700-year-old fort into a world-class…

Haveli, mandawa, shekhawati, murals, frescoes, paintings, india, art and culture, heritage, rajasthan

The stunning frescoes of Shekhawati

The famed havelis across this region in north-eastern Rajasthan are not just bewitchingly beautiful, but also symbolic of a changing India. At the confluence of architecture, art, and culture, stand the traditional…

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Maharashtra Government emphasises ease of doing business in tourism

The state has effectively used the lull of the pandemic to develop quality infrastructure for the coming revival of the tourism sector. Minister of Tourism and Environment Aaditya Thackeray announced several new…

Festival, weekend, fun

Welcome to a weekend of pure indulgence!

We curate a list of some fascinating things to do across the world right now. And in today’s times, you can enjoy some of the sights virtually even if you’re homebound. Wondering…