Advertisements Advertisements The Uffizi Gallery Museum in Florence, Italy. Photo: Laura Lezza / Contributor As one of the oldest museums in the world, Florence’s Uffizi Gallery houses remarkable 13th- to 18th-Century works from the likes of Botticelli, Correggio, da Vinci, Raffaello, Michelangelo, and Caravaggio. And soon, you’ll be able to see these Italian works outside of Florence—at museums […]
Did you know that Sikkim is a 100% organic state? Or that the monument on the hundred rupee note in your pocket is the historical Rani ki Vav in Patan, Gujarat? This is how Abhiraj and Niyati, popularly known as Abhi and Niyu, open each of their YouTube videos—with a story about India that not […]
A negative RT-PCR test has been a ticket to visit countries with travel bubble agreements through the pandemic. However, with several countries requiring you to quarantine at home or a centre for seven to 14 days, travel has been largely restricted. Now, a ‘vaccine passport’—a document that proves you have been inoculated against COVID-19—is easing […]
There’s never been a better time to support your local businesses. And when it comes to fresh fruits and vegetables, the ever-innovating city of Bengaluru has a lot to offer. From south Indian staples such as yams and coconut to international ingredients like asparagus, dragon fruit and bok choy, these farms and farmer networks are […]
Advertisements Advertisements Photo: Jaromir Chalabala/ Shutterstock.com In early February, I boarded a flight from Bhopal to Pune for the first time in more than 10 months. While I was pretty nervous about travelling post lockdown, I didn’t factor in the anxiety that my eight-year-old labrador would be experiencing due to this temporary separation. At the […]
Advertisements Advertisements This special series invites you into the homes of interesting people in interesting places. Read the other stories here. One morning a few years ago, Honey Lamba woke up and decided to quit it all—his well-paid job, Delhi home and fancy car. Disenchantment with city life had eventually grown into disgust. Lamba was […]
Advertisements Advertisements The outer courtyard of The Johri that leads to the restaurant and soon-to-open cocktail bar. I have my first bite of Jaipur’s zero-sized peas at The Restaurant at The Johri. The variety is famous enough for a shopkeeper down the lane to export his produce to Dubai and Japan, but it’s somehow escaped […]
Advertisements Advertisements Quite suddenly, the dark brown spurs of the Himalayas appear, like the advancing paws of a giant beast. As we rise along the slender curvilinear road, terraced valleys, haystacks, solitary white houses, orchards and langurs come into view. The topography starts to plunge and soar. Sitla isn’t easy to get to—it’s a seven-hour […]
Advertisements Advertisements Thoothukudi Tamil Nadu Photo: Dave91/Stockimo/Alamy Stock Photo March in India heralds the start of summer, as the weather turns a little warmer. Snow-covered landscapes begin to turn shades of green, the beaches are perfect for sunbathing or a dip in the sea and the jungles are alive with activity. Make the most of […]
2020 hadn’t started well. I was just coming to terms with losing my mother when COVID struck and sent the world into lockdown. The third body blow came when the company I led shut down. What followed was months of chaos and uncertainty, which got aggravated each time I spoke to friends or family. Advice […]