“The only man I envy is the man who has not been to Africa - for he has so much to look forward to”Richard Mullin The safari capital of the world, it is home to some of the best National Parks and Game Reserves in Africa. For a person visiting the African continent for the first...
The Indian epic, Ramayana, details the travels and travails of Lord Rama and his journey in Sri Lanka- The Ramayana Trail for you to explore The Ramayana is a poem, a story, an epic… It is also a Dharma Shastra – a demo of righteous living. It is a very old creation. It is still much-loved...
Hangover cures from around the world Don't hate hangovers - they are just a reminder of the glorious revelry the night before... 😁 The one common thread in most countries that we have traveled to the last year, is a love for the drinks - Rakija, Raki, Raksi, Schnapps, Tongba, Vermouth, Aperitivo, Sake, Whisky, Waragi, Sopi, Arrack,...
I was quite surprised when I heard that name ‘Kashoggi’ during my trip to the Ol Pejeta Conservancy in Kenya. I was visiting the Ol Pejeta house (a Serena property), I learnt that the Ol Pejeta House (within the Conservancy) had some very famous owners and had quite a colourful history. The name Kashoggi would ring...
Where being polite is a way of life, cross talking is a strict NO-NO, where people address each other adding a “san” to the name, where speaking loudly in public doesn’t happen, where being late is not an option… Sounds too good to be true? Well, this happens in Japan… Intrigued? There is more! So how many...
Have you heard of a soldier who was receiving salary and not pension after his death ? Or any employee who kept getting promoted even after his death ? The story of Jaswant Singh This is the story of a brave soldier, who according to the legend, single-handedly fought the Chinese Army for three days with the...
The Great Migration, one of Nature’s greatest events, still a part of your bucket list? It’s time to tick it off! Join our group tour if you want to experience up close, the action packed migration of wildebeest, gazelles, zebra.. in the Masai Mara – undoubtedly one of the grandest wildlife spectacles on the planet. The...
Nearly a 1/5 of the size of India, Madagascar is small region; albeit the 4th largest island in the world. Do you While listing down all the lovely places of Madagascar would make this a long discussion, some of the recommended places to visit in Madagascar would be: Antananarivo The capital city of Antananarivo (Tana for short) is...
The thought of travelling to Madagascar brings to memory the early geography lessons in school – the 4th largest island, separated from the African continent more than 60 million years ago resulting in a wide variety of endemic flora and fauna… To quote Sir David Attenborough: “Madagascar is a curious wonderland. It’s an unrepeatable experiment, a...
Tawang, a place for soul searching Visualise a spiritually enlightened Buddhist outpost at 10000 feet ! Now imagine a grand welcome with the chants of the monks and beats of the traditional Buddhist instruments. Welcome to Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh ! Tawang has a great importance in Buddhism as 6th Dalai Lama was born here. The 13th Dalai...
