I was pleasantly surprised when I landed in the Cambodia capital Phnom Penh, welcomed by a sign ‘Namaste’. Indian passport holders get visa on arrival, but a return ticket and proof of hotel booking are essential. It may seem

Nobody from our family has ever been to South America. You should go! But where will you stay,” asks Ma anxiously in early 2013. “Did you say seven countries in 99 days? Have you found good hotels?

Reading about Costa Rica in either a travelogue or the Lonely Planet is one thing. Going there and experiencing this enchantingly beautiful country is totally different. Nothing can prepare you for the incomparable lushness of this tiny Central American country, barely 51,000 sq km,

The green waters of the winding canal and the plethora of colourful gondola-like boats crisscrossing their way deftly through the water, instantly reminds you of Venice and its famous gondolas. But we are in Mexico City and Xochimilco is one of the 16 boroughs or districts within

Recently I had the honour of taking Duke of ­Wellington Charles Wellesley and Duchess Antonia along a textile tour of ­Kancheepuram, the city of silks. It was as much a pleasure for me to explain, as it was for them to see, what a loom looked like, to distinguish warp from

When you step into Macao, dump all map apps. Follow your nose. And pay attention to the salivary glands revving into an overdrive. The aroma might cause giddiness and the nose might