Your complete guide to traveling in India
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The morning sun casts long shadows across Marina Beach as fishermen haul in their night's catch, their silhouettes dancing against the amber horizon. Chennai—formerly Madras—may...
Let me tell you something about Goa that most travel sites won't – those Instagram-famous beaches with crowds that make Yankee Stadium on opening day...
Having traversed luxury shopping districts across five continents, I've developed a particular appreciation for markets that balance authenticity with accessibility. Bangalore—India's garden city turned tech...
When I was seven years old, my father spread out a faded photo album filled with sepia-toned images of massive stone chariots, towering gopurams, and...
The 150-kilometer stretch between Bangalore and Mysore isn't just a highway—it's a cultural time machine where centuries of South Indian heritage unfold with each passing...
Standing amidst the boulder-strewn landscape of Hampi, gazing at 14th-century ruins while local vendors set up their morning wares, I couldn't help but see the...
Standing in the bustling Crawford Market in Mumbai last winter, watching artisans delicately arrange their handcrafted ceramics alongside modern conveniences, I was struck by India's...
The first time I glimpsed Lake Pichola at sunset, with the Lake Palace seemingly floating on its mirrored surface, I understood why Udaipur is called...
When my buying team needed someone to scout potential textile suppliers in western India, I practically jumped through the ceiling volunteering. While Mumbai gets all...
The taxi driver looked at me quizzically when I told him I was visiting Pune specifically for its classical arts scene. 'Not Mumbai for Bollywood?'...
The juxtaposition of ancient wisdom and cutting-edge innovation has always fascinated me, perhaps because it mirrors my own journey between Western medical practice and Eastern...
Twenty years of covering cricket matches across the subcontinent taught me one thing: India's true complexity reveals itself in the spaces between the headlines. Nowhere...
The winter air carries whispers of history as I step into Lucknow, where time seems to fold upon itself like the intricate pleats of a...
As someone who's crossed oceans more times than I've crossed cricket pitches, I've developed a certain affinity for the peculiar ecosystem that is a long-haul...
The moment you step into Old Delhi's maze-like streets, time becomes a fluid concept. Centuries-old monuments stand shoulder to shoulder with electrical repair shops, while...
The morning air carries the fragrance of jasmine and incense as I make my way through Bangalore's bustling streets at dawn. It's my third visit...
There's something profoundly satisfying about experiencing two dramatically different ecosystems within a single journey. As someone who's spent decades studying marine environments, I've developed a...
The moment you step off the plane at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi greets you with its distinctive duality—ancient history pulsing beneath the surface of...
The morning call to prayer from a nearby mosque mingles with the scent of fresh jalebi and the distant honking of auto rickshaws as Delhi...
As someone who straddles two worlds—my Spanish heritage and Indian roots—I've always been drawn to textiles as living artifacts that tell cultural stories through color,...