Eid in Hyderabad, 1938
Read to know how Eid was celebrated in the last decade of the Nizam–s time in Hyderabad.
Switzerland: The Grand Trunk Route
From Alpine passes, a dozen Unesco World Heritage Sites to scores of beautiful lakes, you would’nt want to miss a thing on the many-splendoured Grand Tour Of Switzerland.
Ellora, 1876
Engraving of the Kailas temple in Ellora, as printed in The Illustrated London News in 1876.
Grumpy Traveller: Pondy troubles
From lecherous boys to thieves, Pondicherry is not always the safest of India’s most popular beaches
Responsible Tourism: Saving Jabarkhet Nature Reserve
A newly created private nature reserve in Mussoorie–Jabarkhet Nature Reserve–introduces a fresh model of conservation.
Photo and videography made easy with Panasonic
Get Panasonic–s Lumix DMC-FZ1000 for smooth videography, and DMC-FZ300 for its splash- and- dust-proof body and great zoom.
Travel adapter from Lapcare
You won–t have to worry about unsuitable sockets for your adapters when you travel as this travel adapter from Lapcare comes with four variations in one.
Grooming made easy for men
What to do about the messed up hair post bike rides and other outdoor activities? The mini range of BBlunt men–s hair product is the answer.
Customised phone cover
Get the fun and smart customisable phone covers from Daily Objects for your smartphones.
Shoes that speak haptic
Shoes that come with Bluetooth, GPS and even interactive voice mode–Lechal shoes are perfect as travel aid.
The tears of heaven
A box of incense resins called a Frankincense Myrrh from Oman– the world–s only genuine source of hojari frankincense, mentioned in the Bible.
The different varieties of storytellers
There are two types of storytellers, those who travel and those who don’t, according to Walter Benjamin
A traditional board game from Tamil Nadu
From the antique markets of Chettinad, the Pallanguli, even has secret compartments for stashing money
A day with Mumbai’s suburban train drivers
As the fast local train slices at 68km per hour out of Churchgate, Saxena, a veteran train driver spots a man ambling across the tracks. He lightly stamps on the hooter valve; a sonorous blast sounds; the man scurries
Grumpy traveller: William Dalrymple
Read to know what writer William Dalrymple has to say about the Indian Railways.