Chillies and cricket from the centre of the earth
April is a hot time to visit Mumbai but Ramanand, my guide, showed me that Mumbaikers like their lives to be hot on the inside too. We wandered through Lalbag Masala Gully where I was surprised to […]
The tribal state of Orissa
Days after Cyclone Phailin struck the east coast of India and in particular Orissa/Odisha , we arrived in the area.
We arrived into Vishakhapatnam early in the morning and prepared for our journey into the Wednesday […]
Escape to … NEPAL
A childhood ambition to collect a Kathmandu stamp in my passport drew me to Nepal this year. The thrill began on my Delhi flight when I first caught sight of the jagged outline of the […]
ESCAPE… Did you know?
The national flag of Nepal is the only non – quadrilateral national flag in the world. Red represents the colour of the rhododendron, the national flower and the blue border represents peace. The sun and moon […]
ESCAPE … Watch the sun rise overlooking the Annapurna Himalaya
Some experiences last forever in the memory and visiting Sarangkot, just outside Pokhara, a few hours drive west of Kathmandu, is one of them. The weather had been mixed and low clouds hung heavy […]
ESCAPE TO… Dwarika’s Hotel
Dwarika’s Hotel is a wonderful Kathmandu institution www.dwarikas.com
The owner has, over the years, salvaged thousands of woodcarvings and traditional Newari artefacts from condemned buildings to create this beautiful, romantic hotel. Each bedroom is unique, with colourful […]
