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Sometimes the destination is a journey rather than a location

Long immigration queues, noisy passengers, strange food... How does a travel-writer survive it all?

Because it was untouched by outside influences for a long time, there’s a sense of purity and peace that pervades Burma

Mitali Parekh takes a trip to the stunning Fiordland National Park in New Zealand

Japan, where ancient tradition and cutting edge technology co-exist in a Zen-like balance, is home to the breathtaking Kyoto. This city is so beautiful that the author says expressing its splendour is a futile endeavour. But she still goes ahead and makes a brave attempt

The next time you’re in Singapore, skip the regular touristy spots and explore the historical face of this beautiful country instead, says Somali Roy

Aditi Mody takes you on an exhilarating safari where she looks out for orange and black stripes, gleaming eyes, the soft rustle of leaves and the call of the feathered

With fossil-hunting hikes, dolphin dives and other off-the-beaten-track activities, Oman breaks every stereotype you might have had of the Middle East

Nestled amidst craggy mountains, gurgling waterfalls and magnificent rock temples and caves, the former British army settlement of Pachmarhi is a gentle blast from the past

Tour packages aren’t the only way to discover a place. Go backpacking and learn to appreciate a local culture from outside the deluxe coach