All Roads Lead to Rome

A treasure trove of classical ruins, churches, and museums.

More at: telegraph. Also read: travel.com

Ruins of a Lost Empire

An open museum of history and architecture. The once rich capital city of the Vijayanagara empire. Today, the Hampi ruins in Karnataka is a world heritage site.

Read more on: hampi.in

Land of the coffee blossoms

A paradise a few hours’ drive from Bangalore. Chikmagalur is the land of coffee estates, unspoilt mountains, sparkling rivers, and gushing waterfalls. A scenic getaway for a quiet weekend.

Read more at: travelmasti & karnatakatours

The changing face of Kochi

The Chinese fishing nets unique to Fort Kochi may soon be a thing of the past. The high maintenance costs involved are pushing them to the brink of extinction.


Read more on: indiatravel and khabarexpress

Holidaying under the sea

A marine research laboratory turned into an inn. The Jules’ Undersea Lodge in Florida is the world’s first and the only underwater cottage. Wake up to find fishes peeking at you through the glass windows.

Full story at: mediainfo. More on: unusualhotels & ezine

Chugging up the Nilgiris

A fairytale ride up the Blue Mountains. The toy train from Mettupalayam to Ooty meanders through tea estates, mountain valleys, and tunnels. The pillaring smoke and the chugging sound of the century-old steam engine transports you back in time.

More on: go2india. Also: indianrail & mapsofindia

Treasure trove of temples

Take a trip to the ancient city of Kanchipuram. The Land of Thousand Temples is hardly an hour’s drive from Chennai. Take your pick from the innumerable dazzling silk sarees, the history of which dates back 400 years.

check out: tourismindia & madrasinfo for more details