Independent journalist with over 25 years experience. Writes on travel, food, culture, wildlife and lifestyle. Published in BBC, SCMP, Nikkei Asia, The National, Mint, NatGeo, Lonely Planet etc.
Why the set-jetting travel trend is set to dominate 2024
From the hills of Sicily to swish Parisian neighbourhoods, travellers are flocking to destinations inspired by movies and TV series
In Germany, Christmas markets are a treat for the senses
These are some of the best Christmas markets in Germany.
The future with Artificial Intelligence: AI-ming for enhanced travel experience
In astonishingly little time, Artificial Intelligence has swept through the travel industry and significantly transformed it by improving processes up and down the chain. Indications are it is going to get all the more ubiquitous.
6 last-minute New Year’s eve visa-free destinations for Indians
More and more countries are welcoming Indian travellers by removing visa restrictions; if you haven’t yet decided on your New Year plans, you just pack and go to these six countries.
15 places to spend the New Year's eve in India
Stuck for new year inspirations? Here’s a list of places that have something for every kind of soul.
How astrotourism is growing in India
The pandemic, Isro’s ‘Chandrayaan’, Elon Musk, and a slew of amateur astronomy clubs have all served as catalysts in India’s skyrocketing interest in astrotourism
How IV Wellness Became India’s Latest Obsession
How IV Wellness Became India’s Latest Obsession
The scars beneath the beauty of an Indian village defined by memories of 1947
Turtuk on the border with Pakistan hangs on to a cultural heritage touched by haunting stories of separation
A midnight tour of Bangalore shows another side of this south Indian city
Zipping around Karnataka's capital as it slowly falls silent is uniquely revealing
India’s new heritage sites: 900 years old
A set of three Hoysala temples in Karnataka, separated by 200km, have given India its 42nd Unesco World Heritage Site
Indian Coffee’s 'Fourth Wave' Is Full Of Fantastic Flavours & Experiments
The new coffee wave is full of unusual and adventurous flavours, all helmed by science, technology and experimentation.
6 places in India to see the best Dussehra celebrations
India’s diversity has led to a plethora of ways of celebrating the same festival.
6 places, in India & abroad, for the best views of the Northern Lights & Southern Lights
The surreal natural phenomenon is magical and worth the effort to travel.
Extramarital dating site signposts Indian social shift
The dynamics of relationships are changing as women claim more freedom
Bangalore University Campus: The Unsung Carbon Sink
Often unnoticed as Bangalore’s green lung, the 1,200-acre university campus with over five lakh trees and open access to the public is a serene haven.