Indian animals, C. 1830
Naturalist Thomas Hardwicke brought to light lovely watercolour paintings of beautiful specimens
Taj Express, 1964
The introduction of this train was a turning point in the history of Indian tourism
Spy games, 1879
Sarat Chandra Das, headmaster of the Bhutia Boarding School, immersed himself in Tibetan studies
Of whirls and swirls
Soothing hand-painted and fired Turkish tiles enhance the style of Turkish architecture
Pick the stick
Kau cim, the Chinese practice of telling the fortune with sticks, works in mysterious ways
Turkish sip
Tea is one of the ‘authentic’ Turkish experiences that most guidebooks have failed to recommend
9 Best Ways to Celebrate a Summer Birthday
Here’s a list presenting 9 superb ideas for a joyous summer birthday celebration
Isles of plenty
Taiwan, Hong Kong and Singapore are rivals in more ways than one but still a lot binds the three islands
Rain or shine
Tired of watching the rain trickle down your windowsill…we could probably offer you some exciting locations for an absolutely steaming monsoon holiday