Hindustan Times
Right. I have two much awaited things for you guys. One is the article on Havelock, which I finally decided I was qualified to write after my second visit there. The first trip had been all adrenalin and scuba diving based. And the second one was its exact antithesis, comprising a whole lot of very restful nothing. Between those two accounts you’ll get a very fair picture of the wonders this little island in the Andamans has to offer. Read more
(3 votes, average: 4.33 out of 5)
Loading ...Posted by Neha Dara on Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Filed under Travel · Tagged adrenalin, Andaman & Nicobar islands, Andamans, Havelock island, Mumbai, photos, Port Blair, scuba diving, travel.hindustantimes.com, travelogues
Some people pack clothes for a trip very carefully. Others carry all their favourite toiletries. I pick the books I take along with as much care as most would pick a travel companion.
To start with, I cannot conceive of travel without at least a couple of books safely tucked away in my bag. Then the choice of the books to take along is the one I agonise over, leaving a lot of time for it. Read more
(2 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Neha Dara on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 8:40 pm
Filed under Travel · Tagged Andrea Camilleri, Aunt Julia and the Scriptwriter, boarding pass, books, email address, fern stem, holiday, local bus schedule, Port Blair, pretty flower, Travel, travel companion, trip
I know I’ve complained about technology on travel and about the urge people have to be always-connected. Often, I’ve felt that it comes in the way of truly enjoying the place you’re at. But even I’ve been forced to admit that it’s this very option of being always connected that allowed a lot of us to enjoy more vacation and travel time than we ever have before. Read more
(4 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Neha Dara on Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 7:19 pm
Filed under Travel · Tagged assets, garage sale, internet, rented furniture, Samar Halarnkar, senior editors, technology, The Guardian, Travel, travel time, vacation
Who doesn’t like to travel? Other than the occasional fly-on-the-wall who’d much rather laze in bed, EVERYBODY wants to travel. It’s even one of the quick-tick options on matrimonial websites, along with reading and listening to music. Read more
(3 votes, average: 5 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Neha Dara on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at 10:56 pm
Filed under Travel · Tagged Aalap’s story, Bangalore, Oracle, Rush page, Travel
