Alone in Okinawa: An Indian woman sets off for a surreal 60th birthday
After journeying to 32 countries, avid solo traveller Versha Khanna decided to spend her 60th birthday in Okinawa, a small Japanese town in the middle of the ocean.
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Why Garli in Himachal Pradesh Makes for a Perfect Getaway with Girlfriends
The heritage village of Garli in Himachal Pradesh is the kind of place every girl would love. Here’s why it makes for the perfect getaway for every type of traveller.
Leaving My Daughter and Heart Behind at St Andrews: A Small Town with a Big History
With its seaside charm, ancient ruins and picture-perfect buildings, St. Andrews in Scotland is a treat for culture lovers and golf junkies.
Kerala Is Open! And the Leela Kovalam Will Make You Healthier and Happier
Nestled on a beach in one of the areas of Kerala untouched by floods, Leela Kovalam should be on your holiday radar as tourism in the south Indian state picks up again. You will find it as soul-soothing now as it always was.
Elf Stones, Entering a Volcano, and Eating 1,000-Year-Old Glacial Ice: A Stunning Iceland Journey
A Delhi family’s dream vacation to Iceland reveals the extraordinary bounty of nature and the endurance of humankind.
The Gap Year: Why More Older Couples Are Taking Time Off From Their Lives
It’s not just a term used for school-leavers; even people in their 50s these days are trying out the concept of ‘the gap year’: taking a year off from their regular lives, rebooting and travelling the globe.
She’s One of India’s Most Famous Bharata Natyam Dancers — and She’s French!
Padma Shri awardee Devayani’s life is a story of grit, ambition and unflinching devotion to her art.
Looking for a Luxurious Start to New Year 2018? Head to This Resort in Dubai
Dubai is a luxury wonderland for the world’s rich to lounge and unwind, and a stay at Anantara The Palm Dubai is an epicurean fantasy.
10 Ways To Minimize Your Carbon Footprint While on Vacation
Tourists often leave a big carbon footprint on holidays. Give yourself and the planet a breather next time with simple mindful habits, says Ritu Goyal Harish.
What guide books won’t tell you about Zanzibar
A visit to an old land like Zanzibar is a feast for the senses and a wondrous opening of the mind. But like other developing countries, there are changes taking place at all levels of society, things that the travel books won’t tell you. Kay Newton reveals all.