The perfect Sikkim itinerary
by The small northeastern state of Sikkim was once rightly dubbed ‘the hidden kingdom’ after a book (1971) by the same name by Alice Kandell. The …
Friday photo: Provence
From a lazy evening in Aix-en-Provence… Time moves very slowly in Provence. It is this part of the world that J.B. Priestley had in mind …
48 hours in Amsterdam
There is something special about Amsterdam in springtime. The Keukenhof gardens are open for a couple of months, as the tulips paint the landscape in …
Death by dessert
Eat it. Breathe it. Or snort it. Visit a museum that is a paean to the pleasures of chocolate – the Choco Story in Bruges. …
Friday photo: Orchha
If Madhya Pradesh is the “Heart of Incredible India”, then Orchha is its heart. Founded in the 16th century by the Bundela chief Maharaja Rudra …
Memories of an Agashiye meal
There are Gujarati thalis and there are Gujarati thalis and then there is Agashiye. According to the website, Agashiye means ‘on the terrace’ – and …
Friday photo: Ghent
After the delightful charm of Bruges, Ghent was initially a disappointment – cloudy skies and construction material everywhere did not help. In the evening, we …
Bargaining at Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
Istanbuls’ Grand Bazaar, or Kapalıçarşı (meaning ‘covered market’) speaks directly to every Indian’s heart. Over 550 years old, this market has over 3000 shops inside …