India
Opinion
Train journeys
My first Indian train journey was life-changing
Your life can change on a train. And I’m not talking about the romanticised ‘Before Sunrise’ version, where you meet a gorgeous European backpacker.
- by Ben Groundwater
This underrated nation has sights that rival anything else on Earth
Grand palaces, stunning waterways, ancient walled cities, jungles of wild tigers, the most colourful street scenes – this country is back on wish lists.
- by Sue Williams
New luxury hotel in famed ‘Pink City’ takes cues from royal palaces
Raffles Jaipur has 50 suites with private pools or outdoor soaking tubs, and has been fashioned to reflect the old-world charm of Rajasthani palaces.
- by Julietta Jameson
On this must-do Delhi food tour, there’s no actual Indian food
A tour through Delhi’s refugee areas explores India’s complex history through food.
- by Nina Karnikowski
From Delhi belly to haggling: What first-timers need to know about India
India can be as vibrant and soul-filling as it can be terrifying and maddening. Here’s how to ensure your first visit goes smoothly.
- by Nina Karnikowski
Opinion
Air travel
At last, an airline that lets women avoid sitting next to men
Why not go further? Let me choose to sit away from families with small children and people who whinge about reclined seats.
- by Annabel Fenwick Elliott
Opinion
Tripologist
Airline to allow women to choose to avoid sitting next to men on flights
Indian low-cost carrier IndiGo has become the first airline to allow women travellers to choose a seat next to another woman.
- by Michael Gebicki
This is, arguably, the most popular dish in the world
When you’re talking about the favourite food of 1.4 billion people, you have a case for global dominance.
- by Ben Groundwater
Give Bali a break: Nine amazing places you should visit instead
There are plenty of beach getaways that offer far more than the island we have all loved too much.
- by Craig Tansley
This staggeringly huge attraction is spine-tingling
You get a spine-tingling impression of power and menace approaching this vast fort.
- by Brian Johnston
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