Sick of the cold, wet, dreary months of deepest winter? It’s time to start dreaming of your next escape to the sun. The Elewana Collection, East Africa’s premier boutique safari collection with spectacular properties across iconic locations in Kenya and Tanzania, has opened the doors to its latest, and most anticipated safari lodge – Serengeti…
An out-of-season visit to Tunis gives time to marvel at myths and mysticism… and challenging encounters in the souk If a man carrying a tray of mint tea follows you in the narrow souk passageways and offers you a refreshing one ‘complimentary’, be on your guard. The other stallholders looked on bemused as he then…
Kaashi, the historical name for Varanasi, often hailed as the ‘City of Death’ in Indian mythology, holds a profound significance for those seeking spiritual solace and liberation. Returning home for a much-needed break after my graduation in the United Kingdom, visiting Varanasi to rekindle my spirituality and extend gratitude to the almighty for all the…
How a father and daughter road trip took us down a journey of compassion. Looking through Forbes’s elaborate list of “Five Reasons Why Travel Is Good For Your Mental Health”, my eyes waited to come across the words ‘It helps you forget your pain’, but sadly, amongst the many notions of why one should travel,…
Heaven is a place on earth – and it is called Coco Palm Dhuni Kolhu. It’s just a thirty-minute seaplane from the Maldivian airport of Malé, and I have never experienced a place that embodies such complete peace and ultimate luxury. Departing London Gatwick on a wet and miserable November evening, all worries, cares, and…