A Different Kind of Coffee Break: The Serai Chikmagalur and the Pleasure of Slowing Down
Coffee-country walks, private spaces, Malnad meals and the pleasure of slowing down at The Serai Chikmagalur.
A Pillow Menu, Open-Sky Showers and Nowhere to Rush: My Rosetta Sakleshpur Stay
A pillow menu, showers beneath an open sky and time to leave unfilled. My stay at Rosetta Sakleshpur explores the thoughtful details that make this 100-acre coffee estate an inviting escape from Bangalore.
Post-Monsoon India Is Better Than Peak Season—Here Are the Trips to Take Before Everyone Arrives
The best post-monsoon destinations in India—from Hampi and Coorg to Ziro, Ladakh and Srinagar—before peak-season crowds arrive.
Island Rhythms: Slow Living and Fresh Catches at Barefoot at Havelock
SPONSORED FEATURE · This article is sponsored by Barefoot at Havelock. Bengaluru: There is an unspoken rule when you commit to slow living travel: you have to let go of the concept of time as a metric of productivity. In the city, a morning is successful if you’ve cleared twenty emails before your second espresso. […]
Where European Elegance Meets Goan Rhythm: Inside The Evren and Nines, Vagator’s Newest Luxury Hotspot
Goa: There is a distinct, undeniable evolution sweeping across the sun-soaked shores of North Goa. While the coastal paradise will always hold a special place in our hearts for its bohemian beach shacks and late-night trance parties, a new generation of travelers is demanding something far more sophisticated. We are collectively moving away from chaotic […]
Skip the Flight This Summer Why the Luxurious World of The Serai Resorts is the Ultimate Road Trip Escape from Bengaluru and Mysuru
Bengaluru: The collective urge to escape the city reaches a fever pitch when the peak of summer settles over the urban landscapes of Southern India. Traditionally, the immediate response to a school break or a long weekend has been to book a flight, navigate crowded airport terminals, and endure long-haul journeys to far-flung destinations. But […]
Built on Stilts and Thatch, The Art of Luxury Eco-Isolation at Barefoot at Havelock
SPONSORED FEATURE · This article is sponsored by Barefoot at Havelock. Bengaluru: There is a highly specific, slightly panicked moment every modern traveler knows. It’s that split second when you look down at your phone, realize the signal has dropped to a single, pathetic bar, and a cold sweat breaks out. We are a generation […]
Beyond the Bayou, The Ultimate 2026 Guide to Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole Culinary Roots
Bengaluru: Louisiana is more than just a state; it is a sensory experience where the air is thick with the scent of dark roux and the rhythmic notes of zydeco. For food lovers, it remains the ultimate American pilgrimage, a place where history is served on a plate and every meal tells a story of […]
The Silent Struggle for Dignity: Revolutionizing Tourist Sanitation in Karnataka
Bengaluru: The search for a clean, safe, and private washroom is a universal human necessity, yet for women traveling across India, it often becomes a harrowing logistical challenge. For decades, the lack of basic sanitation has been a silent barrier to tourism, forcing travelers to plan their journeys around hydration levels rather than heritage. […]
16 Best Luxury Stays In and Around Bangalore for Men’s Day
Bengaluru: From the vantage point of our balconies, we often reflect. We watch the city’s hustle, and we think about the people who form the scaffolding of our lives. This International Men’s Day, November 19th, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the men who are our partners, fathers, brothers, and friends—the ones who are […]
