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HindustanTimes Sat,26 May 2012
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A gem from a bygone era

Myanmar may seem like a place of the past, but it is an ideal retreat for those looking for some inner peace Kipling had said about Burma that it is “quite unlike any land you know about”.

On a joyride to Solan...

As I hail from Himachal Pradesh, a trip to Solan, 60 km away from Shimla, didn’t excite me much at first. But the trip turned out to be really exciting wirtes, Chetna Joshi Bambroo.

Livin’ it up in Spain

“Small is beautiful” pretty much sums up the essence of Jerez. The quaint town of Jerez de la Frontera presents a side of Spain not many travellers know about, writes Kirti Mehta.

Rude Travel | Bangkok Break

Though my weekend in Bangkok was disrupted by political protests in the country, I felt no fear. Nothing can curb the Thais' natural inclination towards hospitality, writes Vir Sanghvi.

Colour-scapes of Rajputana

Located 206 km from Jaipur near Kota, Bundi is one of the most interesting cities in Rajasthan, known for its blue homes and palace frescos.

Orient luxury

Bangkok is perfect for an impulse-trip, and what’s more, it doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket. Vir Sanghvi tells more.

A great deal for everyone

With Bollywood and cricket heading to the land of safaris, travel agents say they get 10 to 15 queries for holiday packages everyday. Kirti Mehta tells more.

Goa, meri jaan

Collin Rodrigues on the changing face of Goan clubs in the city.

Temples of a dynasty

Devotion was a family trait of the Cholas and they did more than build places of worship — they created works of art.

Riga: Paris of the Baltics

The capital of Latvia, a country once part of the Soviet Union, still has an air of mystery. Walking down the long, dark hallways of the Hotel Riga, I imagined hushed conversations being captured on old tape decks. Sandy Kozel tells more.

Aloha holiday!

Hawaii is the kind of place you have to visit before you die. And once you are there, these are the 10 things you must not forget to do, writes Meghna  Pant.

Life’s a beach

The place has been a favourite among tourists and locals alike since the British rule. It was then that the British, understanding the maximum proximity of the Mumbai city and the coastline, decided to make the area into a hub of pleasure seekers escaping from the tiring city life. Sneha Mahale re-visits Juhu Chowpatty

Ride Manila metro to read Spanish poetry

The passengers on the bustling Manila metro can now read the verses of Pablo Neruda, Luis Cernuda, Lope de Vega and San Juan de la Cruz while travelling, thanks to a campaign to promote reading.

The pilgrim’s progress

A bid at soul searching leads to the world’s tallest pillarless dome located in the lush green surroundings of Gorai, writes Vidya Balachander.

Have a safe ferry!

Collin Rodrigues gets upclose with the city’s waterways.
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