Travelling Solo to Rishikesh During a Pandemic and Living a Regret-Free Life
Following her heart and all safety protocols, Malvika Kaura set out on a solo drive to the hills of Rishikesh during the pandemic.
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“A Lesson in Humanity”: How a Trip to Delhi Changed This Iranian Researcher’s Life
An Iranian researcher travels to India for tourism; the experience changes her worldview and triggers her new career as author and translator.
7 Days, 2000 Km: A Family’s Road Trip During Lockdown
A family of four sets out on a dream road trip from Mumbai to Haryal during the lockdown, soaking in India’s villages, cities and scenic beauty.
5 Global Youth Visitors to India Share Their Experiences
Young international volunteers and trainees who worked in India share their experience and impression of the country.
How Volunteering Abroad Helped This Delhi Student Develop Leadership Skills
Delhi University student Isha Jerath spent six weeks volunteering as an English teacher in Vietnam when she was just 19 years old; the experience changed her life.
Once Upon a Time in a Fairy Land Called Cappadocia
In a world that seeks perfection sits the odd and imperfect fairy-tale cave town of Cappadocia in Turkey.
A Quiet Luxurious Getaway in ‘Gift of the Forests’, Kodaikanal
The bounty of nature and tales from history await you at The Tamara Kodai in the hills of Tamil Nadu.
Chomping Through Chandni Chowk: A Food Trail Through Old Delhi
Exploring the alleys and flavours of ‘Delhi 6’
This Retired Professor from Jaipur Has Travelled to 76 Countries, Mostly Solo!
Retired University professor Neeru Saluja can’t get enough of travelling around the globe, and the wanderlust is just growing with age.
These Foodies Are Taking Bangaloreans Closer to Their Culinary Heritage
Bangaloreans now enjoy their food heritage to the fullest thanks to Vishal Shetty and Divya Prabhakar’s Bengaluru Oota Company.
The Best Way to See Vancouver? Get a Taste of It at the Dine Out 2020 Festival!
From delicious food to flavourful wine, the Dine Out Vancouver Festival this month promises to be a feast for the senses.
An Indian Woman’s Visit to a Greek Olive Farm Has an Unexpected Ending
While the bustling metropolis of Athens was a delight to visit, it was an extraordinary experience in the Peloponnese that remains the highlight of my Greece trip.
She Went on a Quiet Solo Trip for Her Birthday, and Ended Up Having a Miraculous Escape
Maya Lalchandani set out to celebrate a quiet birthday in the coastal town of Tranquebar in Tamil Nadu. But she landed herself straight in the path of a devastating cyclone.
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.
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.
