I first set out to eat a lobster roll. I am in chilly Boston, perfect weather for the city’s other favourite food icon: clam chowder. On my obligatory visit to Harvard University, I rub the John Harvard statue boot for good luck and then set out on my mis... See more
We plunge into tamatar chaat weather in Varanasi. The days are warm and sticky, like the city’s favourite snack: a soupy bowl of tomatoes and potatoes simmered in ghee, then finished with a flourish of butter and crisp namkeen . I recoil at my first steam... See more
Although the conflict in West Asia disrupted air travel across the region, Dubai is looking ahead. The temporary closure of Dubai International Airport — one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs — had a ripple effect on India, which has strong business, t... See more
I did not expect to lock eyes with a living goddess in Nepal. But Kathmandu pulsates with prayer, ritual and surprises, despite its reputation as a party stop en route to the mountains. On Everest Day, as climbers and summit counts dominate the conversati... See more
It looks like our clubbing days are done. Goodbye Cosmopolitans and sticky dance floors. This is the age of the serious Chennai cocktail bar. Ignna by Midnight Sun, a Morocco-inspired bar set on Sterling Road, with a rooftop that makes you feel like you a... See more
