24 articles tagged with india
Look, I'll be honest - when I first transitioned from running restaurant kitchens to creating travel content, corporate travel guides weren't exactly on my radar. But after helping several mates navigate their first business trips to emerging markets, I realized...
Most visitors to Agra check the Taj Mahal off their bucket list and leave within 24 hours. I did the same on my first visit in 1992. But after spending a week exploring the countryside and Yamuna River basin last...
Last fall, I found myself standing among Hampi's boulder-strewn landscapes at sunrise, knowing that in just days I'd be watching sunset over the Aegean Sea. This journey from Karnataka's ancient capital to Greece's most photogenic island isn't straightforward, but it's...
The taxi driver looked at me like I'd lost my mind when I asked him to take me to Koregaon Park instead of the IT corridor where most business travelers head. 'But sir, your meetings?' he questioned. I smiled, tapping...
The first time I watched the winter sunrise paint gold across the snowy face of Kanchenjunga from Tiger Hill, my camera couldn't capture what my heart felt. That's Darjeeling for you – a place where every corner feels like it...
When I first plotted my course from the bustling streets of Delhi to the sacred stupas of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka, I felt that familiar flutter of excitement that comes with connecting two vastly different worlds. The journey itself—crossing from...
As I stood on the rooftop terrace of my heritage hotel, watching the amber light of sunset wash over Jaipur's pink sandstone facades, I couldn't help but reflect on how choosing the right accommodation transforms your experience of India's most...
As I stepped off the plane into Kolkata's winter air, the scent of *mishti doi* and chai mingled with the unmistakable energy of a city in perpetual motion. Having traversed the globe from São Paulo to Darjeeling numerous times for...
Man, I never thought I'd trade Pacific waves for the Ganges River, but life's best adventures often come from the most unexpected detours. After a patient (shout-out to Dev!) kept raving about his spiritual pilgrimage to Varanasi and the hidden...
There's a rhythm to Mumbai's marketplaces that reminds me of Glasgow's weekend markets, but with an intensity that's uniquely Indian. After fifteen years of living in Delhi and countless trips to Mumbai for both business and pleasure, I've developed a...
There exists a remarkable duality in Bangalore that few cities manage to embody so gracefully. As someone who has traversed the boundary between Eastern spiritual traditions and Western professional demands for most of my life, I find this city's juxtaposition...
The taxi driver looked at me with genuine confusion when I told him I was spending a weekend exploring Pune. 'But why not Mumbai or Delhi?' he asked, navigating through the morning traffic. It's a reaction I've grown accustomed to...
The moment I stepped through the intricately carved wooden doorway of my first Amritsar haveli, I was transported back to the Punjab of centuries past. The courtyard's gentle fountain trickled as morning light filtered through jharokha windows, casting patterns across...
Mumbai isn't just India's financial powerhouse—it's a vibrant tapestry of experiences that can captivate visitors of all ages. Having spent countless childhood summers visiting my father's relatives in Kerala, I've always been drawn to India's cultural complexity. Yet Mumbai offers...
Mumbai doesn't simply come alive after dark—it transforms into an entirely different entity. The financial powerhouse of India sheds its corporate skin as the sun sets, revealing a pulsating nightlife ecosystem that rivals global hotspots like Singapore and Dubai. On...
