Lessons from the woods
Trekking There is certainly more to Pandiar Tiger Valley than being just a trekking destination. The lessons learnt here will stay with you forever. BHARATHI MOHAN
“It’ll be very cold there, don’t forget your blankets.” “Where is my torch??”There was quite a din; throwing, catching and last minute packing was on in full swing. It […]
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Into the wild
Parambikulam Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature-lover’s paradise. JAYANTHI MURAHARI
Was is it the sun, that conspired to come in a little late or was it my mind, which paused that moment; Dawn! Neither of it, I guess. Dawn is just sheer magic. Didn’t know how long that moment lasted; sure felt like infinity. Is it the […]
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Big fat Greek getaway!
DISCOVER Do away with the traditional touristy way of exploring Greece. Take a hike! GAURI SHAH
The sunshine of the Mediterranean, the yesteryear’s Roman empirical capital, the architectural wonder of the world; what the map knows as Greece, is that untouched piece of the European continent. A land of ouzos, gyros and musical squares with Greek […]
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Cropped reality
JOURNEY The ground reality in Kashmir is very different from that portrayed in the media — regular people carrying on with their lives despite the presence of the army.
GAGAN RISM
“There is absolutely nothing to worry about, it’s perfectly safe over there…” an acquaintance, Jai Krishan Raina, assured me over the phone. “Just go and enjoy.” […]
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Team building in Leh
LEH Biking on the world’s highest motorable highway was anything but a management exercise for these 10 techies! RATANESH KUMAR SINGH
When one has a boss who looks to Siddhartha (Hermann Hesse) and The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho) to develop more holistic management mantras, work is anything but run-of-the-mill. In a constant bid to push our limits, […]
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Weekend getaways
If you’ve got a couple of days to spare, head to any of these little known tourist-cum-trekker friendly destinations that are just a drive away from Chennai. MOHAMMED RIAZUDDIN A. G.
Summer has come and you are scrambling to get yourself away from the heat. Between taking refugee inside your centralised air-conditioned workstations at your office […]
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All set? Think again!
CHECKLIST Being prepared for a trip is a given, but each trip requires its own set of necessities. So make sure you double check. KASHIF ALI
Travelling brings its own set of challenges, long after the backpack has been set, the gear checked and the stomach cast in iron. While one can’t control everything that might […]
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Books on the go
With travelling becoming a favoured option for almost all, here are a few books you can read before you head out. PRADEEP SEBASTIAN
Travel writing today can be nearly about anything — from conventional accounts of travels to far flung places to walking (or cycling) from one city to another city to revisiting your own neighbourhood. […]
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More than just royal…
There’s more to Rajasthan than what you find in travel books. PRATIK DOSHI takes a look at the State that’s got more to offer than just majestic forts and colourful havelis.
Endowed with natural beauty and a great history, Rajasthan is a different experience. Colourful costumes and a multitude of festivals and fairs relieve the harsh […]
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Ride into history
Armed with a strong past, the silent town of Mandu flaunts disparate images. ELI FRANCOVICH
Our Jeep lumbers up the dusty track. The land is empty on either side of us, sparse vegetation interrupted by the occasional hut. Ahead in the distance, we see children guiding cows with sticks. The road, pitted and rough, becomes increasingly […]
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