Six iconic Aussie trains: The Ghan, Indian Pacific, The Overland and more
Exploring Australia by rail is a unique experience if you have the time
Planning a road trip in a pandemic? 11 tips for before you leave, on...
As restrictions ease around the country and the prospect of travel beckons, many of us will be planning road trips for the holiday season.
To...
Zoofari Animal View Lodge, a piece of Africa in NSW
Scenes from the 1985 film Out of Africa kept flashing in my mind when I toured Kenya and Tanzania a few years ago. Meryl...
The Gold Coast – Australia’s Good Time Capital
Australia’s sixth largest city, the Gold Coast hugs Queensland’s southern coastline, and is renowned for its beautiful beaches that seem to stretch forever, glitzy...
Narooma: A road trip to the South Coast
Stuck at home for most of the year like everyone else on the planet, a road trip during the spring school holidays was something...
Gandhi’s Delhi: where to discover more about Gandhiji in the capital
When someone asks which site in India’s capital Delhi generally ranks at the top of the itinerary of any visiting heads of the state...
New Zealand unlocks mindful travel with meditative soundscapes
While international travel still seems to be afar, how about some music that can transport listeners virtually to their favourite destination?
Tourism New Zealand has...
5 walks around Brisbane to do this weekend
A breath of fresh air could do a great deal of good for the people of Brisbane amidst the pandemic. One can practice physical...
Travelling around the Premier State of NSW
With intrastate travel restrictions no longer playing spoilsport this winter, it’s no surprise that Aussies are getting ready to explore their own states in...
Portugal declares itself safe to travel
European nation Portugal has declared itself prepared and open to receive foreign tourists once again, following the global COVID-19 shutdown. According to the country's...
Visa application centres reopen in India for select countries
Complying with the norms, regulations and relaxation of the Centre as well as the state governments and specific embassies, VFS Global is all set...
6 travel shows to help you plan your Vacation post the lockdown
On one hand, the long-extended lockdown has motivated us to develop new skills, and do something different, but it has also prevented a majority...
Rediscovering travel
When I saw my neighbour’s pug dog exhausted, belly up with legs wiggling in the air, I asked his owner “I’ve seen Billy go...
Bliss in the Blue Mountains
“Many more steps?” I asked the hiker heading towards me.
“Why, thousands!” replied Hal, a spritely looking 74-year-old who had walked for 5 hours from...
Reliving royalty
Since the outbreak of the coronavirus, actual travel has ceased - but wishful thinking never hurt anyone. Travel restrictions have made this the ideal...
The Alpine glory
Under normal circumstances, most of us right now would be diligently planning our vacations, but these are trying times.
As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across...
Brace yourself for a virtually assisted couch-vacation
2020 probably hasnt been the best year for the explorers out there. With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, all the vacation plans about the beautiful...
A glimpse of Azerbaijan’s heritage
For as long as humanity has existed, man has built monuments to commemorate deities, people and events. These structures and spaces act as physical...
Set on a virtual tour to New South Wales, Australia
While you may not be able to fulfil your travel plans right now because of the unfavourable situation prevailing in the world due to...
When in lockdown, there’s always Virtual Travel
While it’s goodbye to travel for now due to COVID-19 as planes are grounded, borders are closed and travel plans are on pause –...
A virtual tour of Orlando for your little ones
A virtual tour of Orlando for your little ones
Digital tourism: Explore California through movies
California is a filmmaker's dream and with its proximity to Hollywood it’s hard to say no to a movie shoot in The Golden State.
California...
Where to enjoy the cultural fares in Seoul
For all you culture vultures waiting to leap into the travel mode after the coronavirus outbreak is over, here is an all-in-one guide to the...
'Explore Philadelphia from the comfort of your living room'
The only American city on National Geographic’s 2020 ‘Best Trips’ list, Philadelphia is a sought-after destination for international travellers and global meetings alike. With the...
A walk-through the land of fire
From Baku’s modern flame towers to the depths of its UNESCO-listed old city, there is something for everyone in Azerbaijan
Top Ten Hanoi
Like
with any Indian metropolis, Hanoi is a picture of crowds, chaos and cacophony. It’s
perhaps one of the reasons why travel connoisseurs from the nearing...
Camping vs glamping
Are you an adrenaline junky or a thrill seeker or someone who is a luxury seeker? There is something for all
'India by the Nile' fest next month in Egypt
The 'India by the Nile' festival in Egypt will be held this year from March 2-10, bringing with it some Indian art forms to the cities of Cairo
Bite-size trips, conscious dining score big in Gen-Z travel
Unique stays are increasingly popular among young travellers, so are dining experiences
Say ‘I Do’ at these Stunning Celebrity Wedding Destinations
From a Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas’ Indian-themed palace wedding in Rajasthan, to Heidi Klum's and Tom Kaulitz’s romantic Amalfi coast nuptials, destination weddings...
Podcasts
Ep8: Indian links in Indigenous Australian poet Ali Cobby Eckermann’s life
To celebrate NAIDOC week 2020 (between 8-15 November) I spoke to Yakunytjatjara poet Ali Cobby Eckermann about her time in India where she taught...
Ep 7: In the case of Sushant Singh Rajput
The torrid and high-octane Sushant Singh Rajput case has been fodder for Indian people and press for the last few months. The actor’s tragic...
Ep 6: The Indian LGBTQ+ community in 2020
It’s been two years since the world’s largest democracy repealed the draconian Section 377 which used to allow discrimination against homosexual people. Only this...
Latest News
Have you registered yet for National Backyard Cricket Day?
If you played gully cricket as a child in India, you're probably already into backyard cricket.
Well, here's your chance to do a bit of...
India has world’s largest diaspora: UN
India has the world's largest diaspora with about 18 million people born there now living abroad, according to John Wilmoth, the director of UN's...
Review: Tribhanga (Netflix)
The great thing about Kajol is she can light up a scene as few stars do, with her zeal to enthral. The flip side...
