Discovering India and the World: Khao Luang Cave
Every Buddhist temple in Thailand echoes with this chant, and the Khao Luang Cave is no different. One of the most important Buddhist temples, Khao Luang Cave is a must visit when on a trip to...
View ArticleTop 10 Summer Retreats for this Vacation
The summer holidays are almost here, and so many of us are already in the hills … at least mentally! We are often told that it’s the journey that’s important. I beg to differ. The drive up to your...
View ArticleA Musical Extravaganza in Chennai
Think of it as Chennai’s own Brazilian Carnival, if you will. The scale, the glamour, the frenzy and the crowds could well give Brazil a run for its money. But the similarities end there. Where Latin...
View ArticleSawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav: A Celebration of Music in Pune
Pune is the cultural capital of Maharashtra and it is no wonder that the city hosts one of the most important classical music festivals in India. The Sawai Gandharva Bhimsen Mahotsav (formerly known as...
View ArticleBhutan for First Timers: Seven Sweet Spots of the Himalayan Valley
So it’s your first time in Bhutan and you’re wondering how to plan the perfect journey through the youngest and highest mountains of the world. Uncovering the air of mystery and majesty from this...
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Top 10 Destinations for a Perfect Family Vacation
Changing weather and the much-awaited end of school exams are perhaps the two deciding parameters marking the holiday season in India. Summer vacation is that time of the year when most Indians are out...
View ArticleDelhi Fashion Week – All that glitters, is Gold!
Not only is Delhi India’s first city politically, it is so when it comes to lifestyle as well. A strong culture of theatre, music, performances, literature and creativity has given India’s capital a...
View ArticleFive Hot Destinations to Celebrate Christmas
It’s never too soon to start planning the perfect Christmas holiday. If you really want to live it up and are looking for something exciting to make your holidays special, and if any of those plans...
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From the Gayle-ry of Gayle - IPL 2013
Photo Credit: Dilpreet Singh This IPL some of us at MakeMyTrip, of a more mischievous mindset, decided to take humour a bit more seriously and create comic strips that are killer funny. Rude,...
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KKR vs Mumbai Indians
Photo Credit: Dilpreet Singh Kolkata Knight Riders take on Mumbai Indians tonight....Thankfully in Kolkata....no chance of history repeating itself, eh? What do you think?
View ArticleChallenge yourself at the Mount Kinabalu Climbathon in Malaysia
It’ time to put on your running shoes and head to Malaysia for the Mount Kinabalu Climbathon. This Asian sporting event was started in 1987 to train the rapid rescue rangers who rescued injured...
View ArticleDo the Diu this December
Who would have thought the tiny but stunning islands of Daman and Diu could be such a fascinating place to visit? One look at the pristine beaches of Diu and you would forget the white sands and clear...
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Is Bhutan a safe country?
In a country where development is measured not by Gross Domestic Product but instead by the Gross National Happiness, Bhutan has an extremely low crime rate. 75% of Bhutan’s population practices...
View ArticleOnam, Kerala’s Grandest Spectacle
One of the primary festivals of Kerala, Onam is a 10-day celebration of the end of monsoon, a rich and healthy harvest, as well as the return of King Mahabali to his ancient kingdom. A time for family...
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GUL PANAG: THE LADY WHO MARRIED ADVENTURE
YES – It’s Gul Panag and NO – It isn’t the shooting of any film! It’s actually a scene from her real life wedding. Well, if it’s Gul, you’ve got to expect the unexpected. With over half a million (and...
View ArticleA Mania Called Wikimania
While the rest of us are busy with our daily cubicle runs and commuter dashes, dedicated do-gooders and nerds of every fashion will be in Hong Kong, this August. Want to know why? They’d be living it...
View ArticleAt the Rath Yatra In Puri, Witness a Divine Juggernaut
It’s a beautiful place to visit almost any time of the year with its famous temples, air of piety and the magnificent grey waves of the Bay of Bengal mercilessly lashing its coastline. But visiting...
View ArticleSoak In the Festivities of Teej
The advent of monsoon usually brings with it a variety of festivals and numerous occasions to celebrate, especially for women. One such festival, rooted in tradition and mythology is that of Teej,...
View ArticleCelebrating India at Varanasi’s Ganga Mahotsav
From the hills and valleys of Jammu and Kashmir to the roaring seas of Kanyakumari, India, the land of yoga, Ayurveda and spirituality, has no dearth of places that can provide relief to both an...
View ArticleTrace the Guru’s Journeys this Guru Nanak Jayanti
Great men like Guru Nanak are born only once in a while. But they come with a specific purpose – to alter the destiny of the lives they touch. He did something similar when he founded the Sikh...
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