Routes - Page 22
Great wall and the dragon
24 Feb 2014 2:54 AM ISTThis Chinese proverb literary translates in English to ‘you are not a real man until you have climbed the Great Wall.’ Snaking around almost whole...
Shacking up in the Seychelles
17 Feb 2014 2:43 AM ISTIlanded one sunny morning at the Constance Ephelia resort in Seychelles, nestled amongst white sand beaches and hills on the island of Mahé. It offers...
KING’S THING
10 Feb 2014 4:59 AM ISTKings knew how to keep it simple. As a new queen came, the old queen was retired. But for services rendered (the loyalty, the love, the heirs and such...
A territory where sand, sea and sky meet in harmony
3 Feb 2014 3:21 AM ISTYou must have been hearing of Goa since ages as the best seaside holiday destination. Haven’t you? It’s understandable that you may want to experiment...
There and back again
19 Jan 2014 10:25 PM ISTI had been to Chhattisgarh once before, years ago. Actually to Raipur for a day’s visit. I recall my flight to Delhi from Kolkata stopping for a while...
Lake District: North England’s hidden jewel
13 Jan 2014 3:40 AM ISTIf you are interested in holidaying in North England then Lake District is the place to be. It is not echoed by the any individual opinion but the...
Quirky charm of a tropical paradise
6 Jan 2014 3:02 AM ISTLanding at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, I decided to first explore the tiny-ex-Portuguese island, located at the southern tip of...
Bengal’s terracotta temple trail
29 Dec 2013 6:55 AM ISTTalk of temple sculptures and one immediately thinks of Khajuraho, Konarak or south India. Or of other places. But very rarely of West Bengal, or to...
Romancing the great Rann
16 Dec 2013 1:24 AM ISTHaving lived our entire lives in Gujarat, Dinesh Shukla and I have often been mesmerised by the stunning sight of the shimmering salt desert of Kutch...
Who’s afraid of gravity?
9 Dec 2013 1:02 AM ISTIt had been a tough week. Weekend was approaching with NH7 and South Asian Band Festival fighting for coverage space. With some four reviews to file I...
Yercaud - 'Smart man's Ooty'
2 Dec 2013 2:55 AM ISTPost Ooty and Kodaikanal, if you are on the lookout for a place less commercial and more serene, Yercaud, situated at 4,500 feet above sea-level,...
Floating in a Thai heaven
24 Nov 2013 5:47 AM ISTSome people, when given a long time to cavort the world, fill their itineraries with a blur of destinations and experiences. I like to slow down so I...
The Great Growth Mirage
5 July 2025 11:30 PM ISTPrada’s Sandal Scandal
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5 July 2025 11:23 PM ISTA Solution in Plain Sight
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Overage vehicle fuel ban in Delhi put on hold, new rule to kick in...
9 July 2025 1:19 AM ISTGovt denies fresh request to block global news agency on X
9 July 2025 1:18 AM ISTAs Oppn hit out at EC, its officials say voters list revision in Bihar...
9 July 2025 1:17 AM ISTIndia seeks diplomatic resolution as Yemeni court sets July 16...
9 July 2025 1:16 AM ISTIndia likely to source 10% of LPG imports from US by 2026: Sources
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