There is a delicate balance of new and old in Dubai, resulting in a smorgasbord of things to do. You can enjoy your mornings sprawling out along Jumeirah Beach and your afternoons at Ski Dubai. Or you can start your day bargaining at the traditional Gold and Spice Souks before […]
Dubai Airport welcomed over 88 million passengers in the past year. The latest figures in passenger traffic make Dubai Airport the busiest airport in the world for international passengers. The current figure of 88.1 million passengers shows a 12% growth from 2015, which saw 78 million passengers travel through […]
Floating Markets bring up images of a riot. The good kind, of course. These Thai icons are a riot of sights and sounds and smells and tastes. So important are floating markets to Thai culture that no Thailand holiday would be complete without a jaunt to Amphawa or Taling Chan. […]
As the holiday season approaches, many of us plan to travel to take a well-deserved vacation or meet a loved one. There are the others who plan a different type of trip: Going abroad for medical and surgical care, while at the same time vacationing and fully experiencing the attractions […]
Dubai indeed is the city of superlatives! This is where every building reaches for the skies; every traveler finds a place to dock and where the very old meets the ultra-modern. In Dubai, everything bigger is better. Dubai loves to think of challenges and figures out ways to surpass them. This city […]
Sri Lanka is more than just Dutch forts and elephants. Blessed with unspoiled natural beauty, the Pearl of the Indian Ocean is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Here’s a list of the 7 best beaches in Sri Lanka you HAVE to make a part […]
You’ve watched the movie. You’ve probably read the book. Now it’s time to watch Kevin Kwan’s seminal work come alive and be the next Rachel Chu. You don’t have to be a Singaporean billionaire or a wide-eyed ingenue to experience Singapore like the swish set in 2018’s blockbuster movie. Recreate […]
“It can hardly be a coincidence that no language on earth has ever produced the expression ‘as pretty as an airport’. Douglas Adams Douglas Adams was always big on hyperbole, but his description of airports is spot on. Damp carpets, grey walls, the sound of suitcase wheels dragging on autowalks, […]
Kerala is now the only state in India to boast of having 4 international airports, the latest addition being Kannur International Airport, which was commissioned on 9th December 2018. The airport is situated at Mattannur, 25 kilometers from Kannur, which is a beautiful city located in the northern part of […]
You would think Sri Lankan food is just like South Indian food. You would be wrong. Coconuts, chillies, tapioca and pepper are just as popular in Sri Lanka as they are back home but that’s just another case of “same, same but different”. Sri Lankan cuisine is, well, uniquely Sri […]