It was a delightful but almost surreal experience. There I was tucking into breakfast in a cold misty hill station and then I hopped into a bus and, a few […]
Eat like a local
There are several reasons why I love Thailand. It’s not too far away, not too costly and most people who’ve visited the country would say it’s tourist-friendly. Another reason would […]
Foodie’s paradise
The French take things personally when it comes to food. In this wonderful country, there are debates over whether the cheese made in Brittany is better than that made in […]
“Illegal” encounter
Three-and-a-half years ago, Rubel Ahmed from Bangladesh went to the UK on a tourist visa. Once there, he started working in a restaurant and stayed back. He sent money home […]
The importance of a good map
I was standing at a crossroad in the middle of Amsterdam with my bicycle. Lost. I wanted to go back to where I was staying, a place called Diemen, in […]
Welcome aboard
I couldn’t help laughing to myself when the driver said on the public address system: “Ladies and gentlemen, this train is very crowded. Please keep your luggage on the racks.” […]
Where waves echo history
There is much more to Normandy than the D Day landings. But the breathtakingly beautiful countryside along the English channel is difficult for tourists to access unless you have a […]
An affair to remember
Arnab Nandy walks his way around the old world charm of Maastricht When the average Indian traveller plans to visit Europe, Amsterdam, Paris and Rome are on the must-see […]
Past in fast forward
Do not spend a long time here, otherwise we will not be able to cover all the places, is a warning you will hear over and over again in Murshidabad […]
Got a spare couch?
RARING TO GET FOOTLOOSE? COUCH SURING MAY BE THE WAY FOR YOU. t2 TAKES A LOOK AT THE PHENOMENON THAT HAS GIVEN TRAVEL A WHOLE NEW DIMENSION You are planning […]