nature

Baghrol Basa, West Bengal Go for: Fishing cats, on-site freshwater ponds, a garden full of flowers and butterflies. Village life in Kalbansh, in West Bengal’s Howrah district, is shaped by the waters of the Damodar floodplains. The…
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In Calcutta, where I grew up, one often hears the phrase ‘baro mash-e tero parbon’, which roughly translates to ‘thirteen festivals in twelve months’. So as a child, I grew up watching a lot of festivities around me, Diwali being one such.…
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Bengaluru, Karnataka Even as Bengaluru loses its acres to unchecked real estate development, several green oases in the technopolis house a stunning avian population. Though the city’s major oxygen suppliers Lalbagh and Cubbon Park host a…
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Sipping steaming green tea, I lean over the wooden gate fencing my boutique property in Himachal, lost in thoughts of nothingness. A cool morning breeze caresses my face and I warm up to the faint rustle of cherry blossoms across the…
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Wellness, technically, means the same for everyone. You need to be calm, content and happy: physically & emotionally. It’s the approach that people take to be well that makes it feel different, which means that the destination is the…
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Is travelling to Phuket with a baby safe? Phuket is a very famous island in Thailand. It is one of the many islands in Thailand which has beautiful beaches and unspoiled nature. However, Phuket is also known as the ‘sin-city’…
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I was sitting in the dining hall of the Blackbuck Resort and Nature Camp, which overlooks an expanse of trees, when two swallows came soaring in. Swiftly, they circled the hall and flew away, only to come back to repeat the cycle three…
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I am shamelessly opportunistic when it comes to enlisting strangers in my travel plans. On a recent sojourn in Arunachal Pradesh, I approached an elderly Swedish couple to ask if I could join them on their day-long trip to the Eaglenest…
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Deciding where to stay in Bali in 2019? From stunning resorts and cute beach hotels to budget hostels, this accommodation guide will help you pick your dream accommodation. It’s easy to see why Bali is one of the world’s top…
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She writhed and swayed as the notes of the bhajan wafted off the Ganga like a divine benediction. Like the woman, others in the audience, too, had been transported to a divine plane. On our first evening in Rishikesh, we attended the…
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Adventure begins where your well-laid-out travel plans end. And mine lay crumpled at my feet, trampled upon by nature. Monsoons had arrived a tad early in Wayanad. The leeches weren’t prowling yet, and the mountains were dark and…
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Planning an epic trip to the Far East? Here's my detailed two weeks in China itinerary and guide. Two-Week China Itinerary China is big and loud, modern and rustic, traditional and forward-moving all at once. It is a world of sharp…
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