US holidays: Know all the fun and quirky days to celebrate in August 2023; Check full list hereAugust 2023 has a variety of weekly observances, including National Motorcycle Week (August 7-13) and Be Kind to Humankind Week (August 25-...
31 Jul, 2023, 12.38 AM IST
Travel Diaries: The perfect way to spend 36 hours in Los AngelesIn this guide, we go west to east and loop back to the middle. While downtown has yet to return to its 2019 energy, there are notable happe...
19 Jun, 2023, 12.33 PM IST
How to spend 36 hours in Rotterdam, the NetherlandsLong the busiest port in Europe, Rotterdam is a multicultural hub of global commerce and avant-garde architecture. (Pritzker Prize-winning ...
27 May, 2023, 02.42 PM IST
Enter the maize: How corn from the Old World replaced millet in IndiaRoasted bhuttas, or corn on the cob, is a much-loved monsoon treat.
19 Jul, 2020, 10.12 AM IST
Kabsa, Thareed, Luqaimat: Delectable dishes to dig into on your visit to QatarSeveral restaurants are also offering their take on old-style Qatari cuisine.
26 Sep, 2019, 05.14 AM IST
Bengaluru's Nallur tamarind grove gets a sour twistA 54-acre tamarind grove near B’luru said to date back to the 12th century is one of the few biodiversity heritage sites in the country. Bu...
12 Jul, 2019, 11.53 AM IST
Tree story gets a sour twist: 54-acre tamarind grove near B’luru, among India's few biodiversity heritage sites, calls for helpTill 2007, when it was declared a biodiversity heritage site, the grove was managed by the village panchayat.
12 Jul, 2019, 09.28 AM IST
Hokkaido: Exploring Japan’s great white northThough most small towns in the region are raw, quiet and peaceful, bigger cities like Sapporo, with a growing population of nearly 2 millio...
24 Feb, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula: A glorious stretch of golden beaches and vineyardsPicturesque Fleurieu Peninsula, located south of Adelaide in South Australia, is all about wining and dining in the unblemished outdoors.
17 Feb, 2018, 11.00 PM IST
Baking bad: World’s best pastry chef is breaking the rules of French dessertCédric Grolet is known for his striking trompe l’oeil creations.
01 Dec, 2017, 07.09 PM IST
The precious smell of freedom in Cape TownCape Town contains multitudes: the sea and the mountain, the wildlife and the wines, hiking trails and nightlife destinations. Above all, i...
05 Nov, 2017, 12.00 AM IST
Unravel the Arabian mystique on a personalised tripEnjoy local Bahraini cuisine, cultural treats and race private cars.
02 Mar, 2017, 05.14 AM IST
China's Tianjin: What makes the modern yet medieval city so alluringThe charming eastern city of Tianjin is teeming with diverse experiences.
07 Jun, 2015, 04.17 AM IST
Food Fair offers visitors dazzling culinary displaysThe handcrafted and whimsical displays fashioned out of flour, sugar, coca, chocolate and other such bakery items are some of the towering ...
12 Mar, 2014, 12.27 PM IST
Bhutan: The Land of Thunder DragonBhutan had been on my mind for a very long time. Trips were planned a dozen times but the plans fizzled out at the 11th hour each time.
06 May, 2010, 01.29 AM IST
- Hitting Washington DC's sweet spot
Co Co Sala, begun by two entrepreneurial Indian epicures has got tastebuds tingling in the US capital.
23 Oct, 2008, 03.54 AM IST