48 Hurried Hours in Calcutta, and a Glimpse into Old-World Slowness
Kolkata is only gradually, languidly moving into a modern metropolis, and its old-world unhurried pace of life is still its most defining feature.
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Tag: travel
What Happens When Your Baby Is Born at the Same Time as Your Startup!
These three entrepreneurs gave birth and set up ambitious startups at the same time. How did it go for them? We find out!
The Truth Behind the Grandeur of a Greek Holiday
Travelling to Greece with 17 strangers, one Indian girl has an unexpected realisation.
Lord Shiva in the Swiss Alps: A Paragliding Epiphany for a Mumbai Mom
Can paragliding be a spiritual experience? Swooping over Switzerland’s Lake Thun and snow-capped Jungfrau peaks, Anita Panda has an epiphany.
An Indian Student in Italy Notes the Startling Similarities in the Two Cultures
From the common love for family and food to the inequalities in its cities, a student visitor to Italy is left stunned at all the similarities she spots with her home country, India.
Travel with Self-Growth? These 4 Women Host Retreats Around the World
If spending time getting to know yourself better, making new friends and trying a new destination appeal to you, then here are a few retreats and hostesses you should know about.
How a Solo Trip to Rishikesh Helped Me Detox and Rejuvenate
Serene, spiritual and scintillating, Rishikesh is a delight for the adventure-seeker, spa-lover and aspiring yogi, says Maya Lalchandani.
3 Child-Friendly European Cities For a Fab Family Holiday
Travelling with kids to Europe this summer? Try these three excellent child-friendly options.
When a Midlife Couple Took a Perilous Trek up to Tiger’s Nest in Bhutan
A midlife couple undertakes an arduous journey up to Tiger’s Nest temple in Bhutan. After all, age is no bar when it comes to challenging one’s own limits.
How a Solo Trip to Thailand Changed Me Forever
The idea of a woman travelling alone to Thailand may win surprised looks from well-wishers in India but there’s no place better to go solo.
A Journey of Gazing, Romancing and Dining Through Istanbul
From whirling dervishes to comical ice cream vendors, Kaveri Jain goes on a magical, memorable journey through the Turkish capital.
The 5 Best Breakfasts in London For Foodies
A vegetarian who loves London the most of all the cities in the world puts together her favourite breakfast spots and her top picks from their menus.
This Luxury Wellness Resort Near Delhi Gives Your Body and Soul a Healing Makeover
A new luxury health resort near Delhi, Naad Wellness promises you physical rejuvenation and mental relaxation, based on both traditional therapies and modern science.
What I Saw While Meditating Inside the Great Pyramid of Giza
Everyone who visits Egypt goes sightseeing to visit the spectacular pyramids and the Sphinx at Giza. But would you go meditating in the Great Pyramid?
What I Learnt after Travelling to 22 Countries in a Year as a Family
Change isn’t easy. It leaves you feeling strangely excited but also a little bit confused, says Liz Deacle, whose family of four gave up their ‘settled’ lives and have been travelling around the world in the past year.
This Fashion Photographer Teaches the Blind How to Click Brilliant Images
Award-winning photographer, TEDx speaker and entrepreneur Richa Maheshwari is wasting no time in making the most of life and giving back too.
This Family Has Travelled to 22 Countries in a Year – and They Aren’t Done Yet
Liz Deacle and her family have an unconventional lifestyle – on the road, across 22 countries, with teenagers who are educated by homeschooling and life.
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.
“I Feel Like I’m About to Burst with Music”: Vasundhara Gupta on Life, Sound Design and Music Technology
Young Hollywood sound designer, producer and vocalist Vasundhara Gupta looks back at her time at Berklee and shares how advances in music technology have changed the world of sound.
4 Jewellery Designers Inspired by Travel and History This Season
These four women designers took a walk through history for their latest jewellery collections.
