Travel

Majuli, the world’s largest river island, will remain cut off because of suspension of ferry services to contain Covid-19.Majuli deputy commissioner Bikram Kairi on Saturday said passenger ferries c...

While the entire city gives the distinct impression of being a living museum, the Egyptian museum is a storehouse of history, carefully preserved and catalogued. Our next day began with the visit to t...

With its expansive deserts, flashy hotels, futuristic architecture and a challenging past, Qatar is quite the Arabian wonder. And its capital city, Doha, is truly an example of East-meets-West. It fas...

Masai Mara from a hot air balloonI seated myself for a late lunch on the well-laid table, on the lookout balcony of Asilia’s Rekero camp. This was perhaps one of the best locations in Mara, overlook...

The dawn when Indian warplanes struck Pakistan, you could see one of the peaks of Mt Kabru (7,412m or 24,318ft) glow in the sun from Yuksom, the gateway to the Kanchenjunga National Park and its trekk...

Waiting for trains at Tatanagar station will soon be less of an ordeal.The executive lounge at platform 1 of the A1-category railway station, which is undergoing a complete makeover with airport-like ...

The sweep of these buildings only highlighted the pathos of the hawkers crowding the pavement. There they stood at 3° Celsius, ill-clad, selling fruits, toys; all elderly. Later, I learn that seniors...

Pushkar is many things at once. If the enchanted land offers a haven for the spiritual-minded, it’s no less an adventure destination for adrenaline junkies out to test their limits on air or land. W...

Christmas in London this year may be more windy than white, but there’s much going on to add to the festive cheer. Nutcracker is a firm (favourite) fixture on the December calendar with as many as t...

The fall, in front of a crocFrom Tsavo East to Tsavo West. A picturesque drive down Highway A23 took us from Voi in Tsavo East to Ziwani in Tsavo West. Voyager Ziwani Camp became our home for the next...