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Hold The Milk; Discovering The ‘Champagne Of Tea’ In Darjeeling

Tanisha Angel — Wed, 24 Dec 2025 05:07:24 +0000

As the afternoon sun bathes the countryside in a hazy glow, a suited butler pours out a measure of lightly steaming tea into intentionally mismatched fine china, a plate of lightly spiced sugar cookies sitting beside it, before retreating with a nod and a small smile. The only thing missing from this quintessentially British scene was the milk. And, for that matter, Britain itself. From an elevation of a thousand metres above sea level, we sip our tea as the […]

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The 15 Most Glamorous Train Journeys In The World

Tanisha Angel — Fri, 29 Aug 2025 08:59:11 +0000

While most modern forms of transport are but a means to a destination, train travel celebrates the art of the journey. Acknowledging that travelling begins upon departure rather than arrival, luxury locomotives have experienced a resurgence of late, thanks to their inherent romanticism and old-world charm, as well as the increased collective desire for sustainable travel. “The train is a small world moving through a larger world,” author Elisha Cooper once mused. It’s this notion that makes the carriage of […]

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Destination Guide: Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Tanisha Angel — Sun, 12 May 2024 13:30:22 +0000

Art, culture, history, and architecture converge in Jaipur. Also known as the Pink City, Jaipur is part of the state of Rajasthan, located in north India. Instantly recognisable by its salmon-toned buildings, Jaipur is India’s first planned city, designed using the principles of Vastu Shastra—the ‘science of architecture’—which aims to integrate architecture with nature and takes into account symmetry, ancient patterns, and astronomy. Founded in 1727, it’s built on a street grid that makes it far easier to navigate than […]

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Drink Your Tea & Stay In It Too; The Best Tea Plantation Hotels In India

Theo Rosen — Sun, 12 May 2024 02:36:00 +0000

Starting your day with a hot chai in bed is a whole lot easier in a tea plantation. Dually catering to lovers of tea and nature, the best tea plantation hotels in India showcase the country’s rich tea heritage and stunning verdant landscapes in equal measure. With the steeped beverage playing an integral part of the republic’s identity, India takes its tea seriously; with exceptional tea plantations present across the country. Several plantations have ventured into the hospitality realm, allowing […]

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French Savoir Faire & Indian Opulence Meet In Dior Fall 2023

Esmé Duggan — Wed, 10 May 2023 23:56:00 +0000

Following a landmark show for Dior Fall 2023 that saw creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri present her collection at Mumbai’s Gateway of India monument, the luxury French fashion house once again returns to the republic for its accompanying photographic campaign. Shot by Dutch photographer Viviane Sassen, the campaign travels to Udaipur in Rajasthan; also known as the ‘city of lakes’ or the ‘white city’. With a veritable mélange of palaces and picturesque locations to choose from, the city of lakes […]

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Art For India Raises Funds For India’s Covid-19 Crisis

Tanisha Angel — Fri, 07 May 2021 00:41:35 +0000

While many countries seem to be on the fringe of what has now been ubiquitously termed ‘the new normal’, others are experiencing a deadly second wave. India is undergoing one of the worst resurgences of the Covid-19 virus, exacerbated by a shortage of medical oxygen, vaccines, and hospital spaces, as well as a degree of political inaction. The second most populous nation in the world, India has over 20 million reported active Covid-19 cases, with the official death toll over […]

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