Xanadu
Little remains of Kublai Khan–s fabled summer capital or of the visions conjured up by Coleridge. The pleasure palace is now just a set of lines in the dust.
Australia: Great Ocean Road
Take the scenic route out of Melbourne–the Great Ocean Road; a highway that means what it says
Trekking to the Milam Glacier in Uttarakhand
For a snow-covered adventure in Uttarakhand, trek to the Kumaon Himalaya–s major glacier–Milam Glacier in Munsiyari, Pithoragarh district.
Sri Lanka: The serendipitous isle
When in Sri Lanka, follow your ear rather than your nose for a trip that is anything but off-beat
Gwalior Fort: The fort with a view
Gwalior is known almost exclusively for its huge 1000-year-old fort, which rises on a massif near the Chambal ravines
Exploring the little country Guyana in South America
The author returns to the country that her father left behind in the late 1940’s.
Tanzania: On an easy climb to Mount Kilimanjaro
Climbing through deep forests, grassy meadows to alpine deserts, singing â?ª–Maasaiâ?¬ songs–the journey up to the peak of Mount Kilimanjaroâ?¬, a dormant â?ªvolcanoâ?¬ in â?ªTanzaniaâ?¬, is an â?ªexperience of a lifetimeâ?¬
USA: Driving around America in a Mustang
For an All-American experience, there–s nothing that beats a cruise through Oregon and California in a Ford Mustang
Israel: The historic towns of Masada and Caesarea
Biblical history leaps out of every corner in King Herodâ??s erstwhile domain
Iceland: The unique landscapes of Eylenda
Jagged cliffs, vast lava plains, snowy peaks…these are only a few of the bounteous features of Iceland–s unique geology
Oman: History of Omani frankincense
Exploring the historic frankincense trail in Arabia’s magic kingdom
Ecuador: The amazing wildlife of the Galapagos Islands
The Galapagos Islands–where the rich and unique flora and fauna thrive without the fear of humans.
Europe: A driving holiday in Norway
Take a long and winding road through Western Norway, and drink in its scenic–if perilously distracting sights– from the Geirangerfjord, a Unesco World Heritage Site to the small hiking town of FlÃ¥m.
Maharashtra: Photographing the Kailasa Temple at Ellora
Capturing the brilliance of the world–s largest rock-cut monolithic monument–the Kailasa Temple–in Ellora
Kerala: When Painted Gods Dance
The temple town of Kannur in Kerala is famous for theyyams–a mix of ancient rituals and performing arts