Gen Z drives surge in Tamil Nadu’s summer travel demand

Gen Z drives surge in Tamil Nadu’s summer travel demand

As summer intensifies and the holiday season approaches, travel firms are seeing a significant surge in demand from the fast-growing Tamil Nadu market. What stands out in this trend is that the majority of this increase is being driven by Gen Z travelers. With a growing appetite for adventure, cultural tours, and personalised travel options, […]

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The Kin, Mumbai’s new boutique hotel, features design-forward rooms, personalised services, and quirky decor

The Kin, Mumbai’s new boutique hotel, features design-forward rooms, personalised services, and quirky decor

A black rotary dial phone sits by my bedside. I pick up the receiver — hit the pudgy number keys that have replaced the traditional fingerwheel — and ask room service to draw me a bath. Which they do, along with candles placed around the sunken stone tub. Then stepping on to the terrazzo flooring […]

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Gaurav Gupta’s Dubai-inspired capsule collection represents the dunes, architecture, water bodies, and razzmatazz of the megacity

Gaurav Gupta’s Dubai-inspired capsule collection represents the dunes, architecture, water bodies, and razzmatazz of the megacity

The Dubai-inspired collection features five grand pieces, each inspired by the region’s diverse aspects The dunes, mountains, architecture, water bodies, and razzmatazz of Dubai have found representation in a new form. These have been interpreted by couturier Gaurav Gupta in his quintessential style in a capsule collection that is a collaboration between him and Dubai […]

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An electric boat that takes the sustainable tourism route in Kochi’s Kadamakkudy islands

An electric boat that takes the sustainable tourism route in Kochi’s Kadamakkudy islands

It is a calm day for a boat ride, the breeze is a gentle caress. Conditions are ideal on the almost-winter-like day. The waters of the Periyar around Kadamakkudy are still, glass-like. At a distance one can see poles that make up Chinese fishing nets as they mark the outline of the river. The silence […]

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Travel: Experience Araku’s serene landscapes, tribal culture, and farm life this winter season

Travel: Experience Araku’s serene landscapes, tribal culture, and farm life this winter season

People walking through coffee plantations on the new wooden bridge developed by AP Forest Development Corporation close to Galikonda viewpoint, near Araku, 150 kilometres from Visakhapatnam. | Photo Credit: KR Deepak Serene landscapes, lush coffee plantations and a peek into tribal culture: this winter Araku offers experiences that blend adventure, Nature and culture. Here’s a […]

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At Chenot Palace Gabala, a luxury retreat, we brave hunger pangs, cryotherapy, and a mud bath on a rejuvenative journey

At Chenot Palace Gabala, a luxury retreat, we brave hunger pangs, cryotherapy, and a mud bath on a rejuvenative journey

Treatment room at the retreat | Photo Credit: Alex Teuscher After finishing a small portion of mixed fruit puree in under three minutes, I wait for breakfast. As it turns out, that was breakfast. A cup of piping hot herbal tea marks the end of the first meal of the day. Tightly wrapping my bath […]

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Sara Ali Khan turns wellness coach with this Airbnb Experience

Sara Ali Khan turns wellness coach with this Airbnb Experience

Sara Ali Khan | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Sara Ali Khan could be your wellness instructor. And no, we are not kidding. With Airbnb Experiences, the actor is curating and hosting a wellness retreat in Goa. “Goa has always been a place of calm and serenity — a haven where I can unwind, practise yoga, […]

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Architects list their favourite getaways

Architects list their favourite getaways

Le Corbusier and Chandigarh, B.V. Doshi and Ahmedabad, Frank Lloyd Wright and American cities, Tadao Ando and his tryst with Japan — architecture has indelibly shaped culture and the experience of cities globally, morphing travel into a celebration of the craft for those who seek it. We round-up some architect-approved destinations for your next vacation. […]

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At Oblu Nature at Helengeli in the Maldives explore healthy corals

At Oblu Nature at Helengeli in the Maldives explore healthy corals

Love the sea? Want to live that Robinson Crusoe life, stuck on an island: except you prefer to be surrounded by luxury? Try Helengeli, an island in the Maldives known for its healthy corals, giant sea turtles and reef sharks. All of which make this a scenic destination for diving and snorkelling. There is only […]

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Maldives’ Manta Air launches direct flight from Bengaluru to Dhaalu airport

Maldives’ Manta Air launches direct flight from Bengaluru to Dhaalu airport

On March 1, Maldives came a tad closer to India with the launch of Manta Air’s direct commercial flight from Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International airport to Dhaalu airport in the pristine island nation. It was welcomed by the Indian High Commission’s first secretary Kiran Khatri among other officials.  Though this comes at a time when Maldives walks a diplomatic […]

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