Greek islands have become the most fashionable holiday destination for many Indians. You can understand why...sun kissed beaches, whitewashed villages and the turquoise blue sea. Everyone talks about Mikonos and Santorini but few mention
Truffles are undoubtedly becoming the ‘in’ food for 2017. That’s my prediction. Fans are developing everywhere but especially in Kolkata which seems to have more devoted foodies following the latest food trends and genuine gourmets
The grandson of the famous shoemaker, Salvatore Ferragamo explains why Il Borro, with its Tuscan medieval setting, appeals to both wine connoisseurs and wedding parties I am in Florence on an unusually warm day in
Without sounding like I’ve done the town, I have actually slept in many wonderful beds – I’m talking here about five star hotel ones for the most part - abodes of the clean, crisp, 600
Take a guess? Some fancy hotel in Switzerland? The Umaid Bhavan? A gold encrusted Emirates one? No, believe it or not, its first and sometimes business class on any International airline. Yes, that squeezed in
Is Malaysia truly Asia, as the song goes? Several years ago, yes it probably was. Today, I fly into Kuala Lumpur and it seems more like Batman’s Gotham City, full of shopping malls, fast roads,
Feasting in France is memorable wherever you go; quaint countryside, chic cities or areas famous for great wines or a particular cheese. So, when I recently went on a quick 5 day spin with a
FRUILI, home to Pinot Grigio, the world’s favourite wine …and much more for the foodie traveller! Diary of a serial wine lover… Italy now seems to be quite a favoured destination with Indian tourists –
1. Go on a gondola ride right down the Grand Canal, into the lagoon and back through Cannaregio, an older part of the city. 2. Stay as centrally as you can afford. Will save you
Travelling within India can rarely be done on an impulse. You need time, organisational skills and local friends to help you...as I recently discovered when I recently spent a week in Chettinad with a girlfriend,
