Just Back From: Kerala

KERALA, India – Any surprises? A mouse found its way into my bag and spent the night gnawing at a bag of peanuts I had from our flight. I released him back into the sea of rubber trees from which he came.

Most Romantic Hotels in Asia

ASIA – Kaiseki meals, blooming bougainvilleas, untouched sands, ancient landmarks, pristine blue waters. What's not to love?

Cooking in Kerala

KERALA, India – Although no one outside the village had been invited, we were welcome to join in the pujas honoring gods and goddesses with hundreds of devotees.

What's in a Word? Mogul

By 1600, most of the subcontinent was under the control of the Moghuls, who established an empire known for a wealth that was dizzying even by the standards of India.

Tyger! Tyger!

MADHYA PRADESH, India – The elephant drivers set out on their hulking mounts to track the elusive tigers, then invite you to climb onto their rickety platforms up top.

Shobha Gets Schooled

HYDERABAD, India - An American business woman brings five generations together in The City of Pearls, and visits a school and orphanage she helped fund.

The Mother of All India Trips

INDIA – Everyone who has traveled with parents has a horror story. When you travel with old people, the goal is not family bonding. The goal is to get them home alive.

Designer Delhi

DELHI, India – Lodhi Colony Main Market is no Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honoré. But walk into the boutiques of Rajesh Pratap Singh and Manish Arora, and you might just wonder.

Journalist Has Beef with Cow

RAJASTHAN, INDIA – In a charming desert village, writer Claire Oldman gets head-butted by a cow.

Kerala in Technicolor

KERALA, INDIA – One of the most moving things about India is how people show their affection for one another. Photographer Melodie McDaniel captures their embrace.

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