Pradipta N Biswas The COVID-19 pandemic has devastated the global hospitality industry, leaving no clear horizon for recovery. Travel cancellations, reduced F&B revenue, and halted banquets have created unprecedented challenges for hoteliers. In my 25-year career in hospitality, nothing prepared me for this magnitude. It has wiped out a major chunk of hospitality business globally. […]Read More
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Saurabh Tankha If you are watching the re-run of the Mahabharata on DD Bharati these days, you will find the Pandava brothers along with wife, Draupadi, at Viratnagar, spending agyatvaas or the year of hiding after completing 12 years of vanvaas or exile. This was after Indraprastha ruler Yudhishthir had lost the game of chausar […]Read More
Shalini Raj With the cupid’s holiday a few days away, it’s time to plan a special surprise getaway with your sweetheart. It’s time to surprise your significant other with a gourmet meal, the best sunset or an “I love you” in an ideal setting and by creating unforgettable memories with the person you love the […]Read More
Shalini Raj With metros becoming crowded, travellers increasingly seek offbeat Himalayan destinations for serenity, adventure, and fewer crowds. Locations in Ladakh, Spiti, Uttarakhand, and Kashmir offer the perfect mix of green valleys and rocky mountains, attracting more footfalls each year. Top Offbeat Himalayan Destinations 1. Chopta, Uttarakhand Perfect for a short getaway, Chopta is just […]Read More
Team L&M Opened to the public on October 1, 2025, Temi Bunglow has quickly become one of the must-visit destinations in Sikkim. Located just a four-hour drive from Bagdogra Airport, the journey along River Teesta offers a scenic introduction, with minor rough patches along the way. The resort, managed by Eco Adventure Resorts, currently features […]Read More
Munish Dev I Became the First Indian to Complete the La Ultra Marathon: My 3-Day Journey Day 1: From Nubra Valley to Wari La The La Ultra marathon began for me in Nubra Valley at 6 pm. The first 20 km were flat, so I maintained a steady pace to save time for the tougher […]Read More
Team L&M To strengthen cooperation in tourism, India Tourism Development Corporation Ltd (ITDC), a public sector undertaking under the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, has signed a strategic MoU with the Moroccan Agency for Tourism Development (SMIT), an autonomous organisation under Morocco’s Ministry of Tourism. This MoU marks a significant step in strengthening the […]Read More
Saurabh Tankha Before I introduce you to yet another historical jewel hidden in the middle of nowhere, there is a small request I would like to make on behalf of heritage lovers like me. And this goes especially to officials of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), as well as the local police. Why can’t […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha When you are in Garli, you must take time out to visit two important and spiritually significant temples—Masrur Rock Temples and Kalinath Kaleshwar Mahadev Temple. Both are believed to have been constructed by the Pandavas during their agyaatwas (period of exile) in honour of Lord Shiva. Masrur Rock Temples: An Unexplored Architectural […]Read More
Rajkumari Sharma Tankha It was while sipping a hot cup of tea at a roadside stall near Matour that I first heard about a quaint village called Garli. This was a couple of years ago when I, along with my family, was travelling from Pathankot to Palampur—the famous hill station and tea capital of northwest […]Read More