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(First appeared in Air India Shubh Yatra, October 2013) Rome is no beach resort to be experienced sensually with the skin, mind locked up. Rome is intellectually engaging as a…
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( First appeared in SpiceRoute, July, 2013) When you touch down at Port Blair’s Veer Savarkar airport, you are in Indian territory that is farthest from the mainland. Geographically closer…
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If you are visiting port Blair's Cellular Jail, stop over if your expectations are moderate. (more…)
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Arguably among Havelock's best restaurants, at Anju Coco Resto, I had one of the best fish dishes. (more…)
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( First appeared in The Economic Times, March 16, 2012) The historic Palazzo del Gusto in the hill town of Orvieto near Rome is an apt setting for the International…
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(First appeared in Jet Wings, March 2012) When you are in Venice, you have two choices. You can follow the beaten track - becoming a Boy Scout once again…
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If you are a male, can you claim to have stayed in a girls’ hostel without breaking rules? (more…)
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(First appeared in The Hindu, August 6, 2011) A must-do on your itinerary, the Desert Safari in Dubai is filled with ups and downs, good food and some great dancing.…
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(First appeared in The Week online edition, April 2011) For centuries, it was a flourishing port state bridging East and West. Founded by an Indian King in the early 15th…
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(First appeared in Swagath, Feb 2011) The tropical forests, turquoise waters and white sand beaches of Langkawi can dish up a memorable vacation 40 kilometres off the western coastline of…
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