A (Nostalgia-tinted) Guide to Shillong
Apr 12
How tourism revived Rothenburg ob der Tauber
One of Germany’s most well-preserved medieval towns was brought to life by tourism. Every year, a small town in Germany’s Bavarian state called Rothenburg ob der Tauber (over the River Tauber) receives about 19-lakh day visitors and 5.6-lakh overnight tourists. These numbers continue to grow steadily, according to the tourism board’s statistics. I had decided…
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Mar 14
A (Nostalgia-tinted) Guide to Shillong
Somewhere around the Indo-Bangladesh border, many cars zoomed passed me. I realised how Shillong had become favourite destination for Indian and international travellers. They all came here to hike to the Living Root Bridges, experience Asia’s cleanest village, Mawlynnong, and immerse themselves in the quintessential hill station experience. This made me wonder if I didn’t…
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May 25
Local Crafts of Saxony, Germany
In Germany’s easternmost state, Saxony, crafts have been major contributor to the economy. According to 2005 figures, one-third of eastern Germany’s (excluding Berlin) crafts and trades firms are located in Saxony. An approximate 95,000 craftspeople and traders were said to be in Dresden, Chemnitz and Leipzig in 1989-90. It is also estimated that one in…
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Sep 25
Nature Trails Around the World
Stretches of green meadows, uninterrupted views of majestic mountains, songs of birds, healing power of trees or changing colours of the sky—all nature experiences are best accessed on foot. Trekking has an infamous reputation of being strenuous. But if you, like me, tread these trails to be one with nature without exhaustion, there are quite…
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Jul 4
In Search of Hygge in Copenhagen
The summer sun turned the canal waters orange-golden. It was late evening but felt like early afternoon with a cool breeze. My first evening in Scandinavia had become a favourite memory already. Around me, the pier adjoining to Strandgade and Inderhavnsbroen in the Danish capital, Copenhagen, was brimming with young adults enjoying the late sunset…
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May 15
What To Do On New Zealand’s North Island
When you picture New Zealand, you likely imagine snow-capped mountains, sparkling glaciers, lush forests, and more sheep than you can count. These are accurate scenes from the South Island, which undoubtedly gets more attention than its northern counterpart. This isn’t to say that the North Island is any less exciting, however. With our recommendations, we…
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