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Where Thyme Stands Still
Slow Kumaoni cooking, curated hikes, and clear 'scenes of Himalayan peaks all add to the draw. and awe of this boutique property, a mountainside oasis of zen in Uttarakhand's Kasar Devi
Hyper Local First-Timer's Guide To Nashik And Aurangabad
Merlot summers at Sula, bewitching kaala masala mutton, and unforgettable explorations at Ajanta and Ellora, the twin cities are a gateway to Maharashtra's underrated delights
Good Food Comes To Those Who Wait
Quick and easy might be the go-to techniques of our times, but a veteran chef and traveller explains why slow cooking using fresh local seasonal produce is a tradition to be savoured
HOW GREEN IS MY VALLEY
For many years, Uttarakhand's micro-cuisines, with their slow, sustainable approach and superfood appeal, have attracted curiosity. What will it take for them to finally garner attention?
VORACIOUS IN VIZAG
Andhra Pradesh's coastal city dishes up lively street fare, offering a glimpse of the region's exuberant flavour profile
For the Love of Mom - and - Pops
These classic New York institutions dish up fantastic meals alongside history and family legacy. Their loyalists, often spanning generations, keep returning for specialties just as invigorating as the owners' life stories
CLOSER TO THE EARTH
A foraging experience, just a couple of hours from Mumbai, shines a light on the sustainable food practices of local indigenous communities and provides a rich connect with nature
Blue Zones Eaternal Paradises
Five specific regions around the world have been identified as having the highest concentrations of 100-year-old people. And a regional slow-food diet plays a big role in their longevity
AMERICA'S MALAYALI BBQ MASTER
Malayali flavours meet the meaty goodness of Texas-style barbecue in the unlikely setting of Buffalo, NY
WALLABIES and WINE
Southern Tasmania's Huon Valley is blessed with fertile soil, a temperate climate and some of the world's cleanest air something farmers and growers are harnessing to transform the region into an agritourism hub
A Feni For Your Thoughts
Chuckles, trivia and heritage mingle at india’s first alcohol-themed museum, which toasts the grandeur of tipple
Explore The Marvellous Macau
The sometimes elegant, often elusive city on China’s Pearl River Estuary has long been a gateway between east and west, land and sea, past and present. Today, Macau is best known for its glittery casinos, card sharps and high rollers— but the hustle and bustle of the streets tells a different story
Best Beds In The Maldives
Framed by palms and with sparkling turquoise sea, nowhere does beachside bliss like the Maldives and with a string of new openings, the hotel scene at this nation of islands in the Indian Ocean has never looked better
TOUR DE FORT
Rajasthan’s latest grand heritage hotel’s claim to fame should be its stunning readaptation of six centuries of Chauhan and Rajput history and local arts, crafts, and cuisine—and not a Bollywood wedding
TIDES TURNING
DIG A LITTLE DEEPER AND YOU’LL FIND THE INDIAN OCEAN’S PIN-UP PARADISE ARCHIPELAGO IS FAR MORE THAN LAZY, DIAMOND-DUST BEACHES AND TECHNICOLOUR REEFS. A NEW GENERATION OF DYNAMIC SEYCHELLOIS ARE CHANGING THE RECORD, CREATING ADVENTURE TOURS, EMBRACING CRAFTS, REVIVING CREOLE CULTURE AND TAKING CONSERVATION TO THE NEXT LEVEL
ON THE ROCKS
BOULDERS DON’T JUST HOLD RAW NATURAL GRANDEUR IN SURU VALLEY, BUT POSE FORMIDABLE CHALLENGES THAT EAGER CLIMBERS LOVE TO TAKE ON
THE FINAL FRONTIER
THE SEVERE, SERRATED NORTH SLOPE OF ALASKA LIES 250 MILES INSIDE THE ARCTIC CIRCLE, FAR BEYOND THE TREELINE AND UNDER 1,400 MILES FROM THE NORTH POLE. RESILIENT IÑUPIAT COMMUNITIES AREN’T THE ONLY REASON TO VENTURE TO THIS ICY COASTLINE—THE ‘ROOFTOP OF AMERICA’ IS THE BEST PLACE ON EARTH TO SEE POLAR BEARS IN THE WILD
MY WAY IS THE HIGHWAY
THIRTEEN DAYS ON A MOTORCYCLE FROM MUMBAI TO KUTCH UNRAVELS A SHIFTING LANDSCAPE, FROM THE DUSTY RURAL OUTBACK TO LUMINESCENT WHITE SANDS
EVERYTHING IS ILLUMINATED
AT INDIA’S FIRST ASTRO-VILLAGE IN BENITAL, CHAMOLI, NESTLED IN THE MIGHTY SHIWALIKS, RARE METEORS AND STAR SIGHTINGS WILL BE ALL THE EXCITEMENT YOU NEED
BACK TO THE FUTURE
NEARLY FOUR CENTURIES OLD, CHANDNI CHOWK, ONE OF THE MOST POPULAR MARKETS IN THE CAPITAL CITY UNDERGOES A REVAMP
Bonding With Boston
As winter turned to summer, a new resident in the city’s North End neighbourhood grew to embrace its historic and lively character and colour
The Best Places To Go In 2022
Here are the best places to go in 2022
Going The Vegan Way
Whether it’s Taipei or Tel Aviv, these global vegan hot spots span a surprisingly diverse palate of flavours
Dozy on the Dominican Coast
NICKNAMED THE ‘AMBER COAST’ FOR THE RICH DEPOSITS OF AMBER ONCE FOUND HERE, THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC’S NORTHERN SHORES ARE AN IDYLLIC, LESSER-TRODDEN STRETCH OF THE COUNTRY. THEY ALSO OFFER A VIBRANT SNAPSHOT OF ISLAND LIFE: ONE OF DANCERS AND RUM MASTERS, FISHERMEN AND FINE CIGAR MAKERS, COLOURFUL SURF SHACKS AND LUSH MOUNTAIN SCENERY
IN RAREFIED AIR
MOUNTAINEER AND GEOLOGIST J IM DAVIDSON’S RECENT BOOK EXPLORES THE DE ADLIEST DAY ON E VEREST AND HIS LIFE AS A CLIMBER
A FABLE IN FEZ
LOSE YOURSELF IN THE MOROCCAN CITY'S MAZE-LIKE MEDINA AND DISCOVER CRAFTS, CAFÉS AND AGE-OLD MANSIONS AWASH WITH COLOURFUL TILES
India's Regional TRAVEL WRITING STALWARTS
FROM HINDI TO ASSAMESE, TEN VIBRANT WORKS TO BOOKMARK
CITY OF GINS
A HANDFUL OF SPARKLING, 19TH-CENTURY GIN JOINTS LINGER IN LONDON, BUILT ON STORIES OF SOZZLED SOLDIERS WIELDING BAYONETS TO EXECUTION PARTIES ACCOMPANIED BY GOBLETS OF GIN
LEH MERIDIAN
RETAIL THERAPY IN LADAKH’S CAPITAL ENTAILS COMBING DOWNTOWN FOR STYLISH DRAPES, SHAWLS AND FURNISHINGS IN PASHMINA, POCKETING DEALS ON SOUVENIR RUNS IN THE REFUGEE MARKET, AND SCOOPING UP JEWELLERY IN THE MAIN MARKET
TRAIL TALE BAYEUX'S BOMBSHELL BEAUTY
This normandy town, so gorgeous that it was spared a violent onslaught during World War II, still holds many remnants of a difficult past