Hindustan Times
I’ve travelled on work, but despite being a travel editor, I’m still a junket virgin. I’ve never been on one of those sponsored trips organised by the tourism authority of a country to show you all the splendorous things they have to offer.
But it’s a big part of a travel journo’s world, so I thought I’d ask my colleague Dhamini Ratnam to tell you all about it. Read more
(3 votes, average: 3.67 out of 5)
Loading ...Posted by Neha Dara on Saturday, August 22, 2009 at 8:13 pm
Filed under Travel · Tagged Dhamini Ratnam, Elephant Ginger Beer, Junket, sponsored trips, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Tourism, travel journalists
When I was first offered the opportunity to handle a travel section, I felt I’d struck gold. Getting paid to travel and write about it sounded perfect, so I enthusiastically quit my old job, ready to embrace the challenges of the new one. (New places, unknown languages, strange foods – no problem – bring them on.) Read more
(9 votes, average: 4.11 out of 5) Loading ...Posted by Neha Dara on Monday, March 16, 2009 at 1:39 am
Filed under Travel · Tagged autorickshaw, Sri Lanka, Travel, travel journalist, traveller
