The World’s Tallest Statue Towering over the Narmada Valley is an homage to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. Named the Statue of Unity, the bronze behemoth is 182 m tall. That is 30 m taller than the Spring Temple Buddha, twice the height of the Statue of […]
Sometimes it’s not about the destination; it’s about the journey. And trains allow you to immerse yourself in that journey in a way no aeroplane or cruise ship can. We’ve always believed that travelling isn’t just about the stamps on your passport; it’s about the sights and smells of the […]
Paris is the Eiffel Tower. It’s also the Seine and the Louvre. And mimes and Breton stripes. And, finally, Paris is its crepes, the crowning glory of French cuisine. This iconic French pancake is found on every street corner in Paris. One of my fondest memories of the City of […]
Today is World Tourism Day and, like everyone else, we could have written a poignant ode to travel. We could have made a listicle with the 7 Best Ways to Celebrate World Tourism Day like every other travel blog. We could have told you about the UN World Tourism Organization […]
Bring out your lederhosen, load up on giant pretzels and raise your steins! The world’s biggest folk festival has just kicked off. September 22, 2018, marked the start of the 185th Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany as the first keg was tapped to the cries of O’zapft is! Synonymous with the […]
Come October, the Crown of Kerala is about to get another jewel. October 2018 sees the launch of the Kannur International Airport, Kerala’s fourth international airport after the ones at Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Kozhikode. This makes your next Kerala holiday a whole lot easier. Located near the historic cities of […]
The Best Places in India to Spend the Monsoon Petrichor [pɛtrɪˌkɔː] n The earthy, pleasant scent produced when rain falls on dry soil. As June approaches and the dark clouds loom, the air hangs heavy with petrichor. The smell of the first rain, that intoxicating smell that takes us back […]
