Bangkok’s Lumpini Park came alive between 13th to 17th January, as the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) wowed everyone with a stunning cultural parade and stalls showcasing various facets of Thailand at the Thailand Tourism Festival 2016 (TTF). The festival was divided into four zones spread across Lumpini Park’s serene 142 acres of open space, …
Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Borivali, Mumbai, broke through our reservations with its large expanses of untouched nature at the boating lake, a stunning tiger sighting during a safari, and the marvellously hewn Kanheri Caves. Through this travel blog, you’ll get to know about the things to do at SGNP.
Sofitel Macau at Ponte 16 faces Pearl River and is among the best luxury hotels in Macao. Signature menus at Mistral restaurant, an indoor lotus pond, lavish rooms with harbor views, and a waterfront pool are some of the highlights of the retreat.
This graceful woman was only one of several authentic Maharashtrian fixtures at the inaugural dinner of ‘The Great Maratha Warriors Food Festival’ at Sofitel Mumbai BKC. The inauguration was held at Sofitel’s most charming Parisian restaurant, Pondichery Cafe. It was a Friday night and I wrapped up work early in order to make it for …
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The multi-storeyed Buddha Tooth Relic Temple dominates the colourful streets of Singapore’s Chinatown with an otherworldly magnetism. Get to know its history and architecture in this tour guide.
Lately, I’ve been hankering for a road trip. Not a cloistered train ride or a blink-and-miss flight or even a rickety semi-recliner bus. I want the comfort of sailing along a road on smooth tyres with the window turned down, the music blasting and the wind turning my hair into a bird’s nest. The last …
Now and then, you come across a place that embodies a sentiment so well, that you wonder if it was that feeling itself that gave birth to the physical beauty. I walked into Jyran, a tandoor restaurant and lounge at Sofitel, Mumbai and I was enveloped by poetry.
Manvendra Singh Shekhawat, the charming young managing director of Suryagarh, dons many hats. Suryagarh is one of the best known luxury hotels in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan. At the recently held INK Conference at Grand Hyatt, Mumbai, I probed into the swashbuckling hotelier’s penchant for conservation and social entrepreneurship. Presenting a few excerpts from my interview with …
It’s not everyday that you receive an invitation for a vegetarian wining and dining experience. Vegetarian food with wine? What’s that? That, is actually a culinary revelation that the chefs at Sofitel decided to unfurl on a languid Friday night. The saga of north Indian delicacies and choice red and white wines from the Loire …
The word ‘villa’ inspires the same awe that a ‘condo’ or ‘holiday home’ does. It spells relaxation, luxury and space – lots of it. Imagine having an entire bungalow to yourself, freshly whitewashed and surrounded by a plush garden full of fragrant blooms and your very own jogging track. Imagine that there is a huge swimming pool in this villa with luxurious deck chairs where you can lie down and sunbathe or read your favourite novel over a mojito. Imagine…