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Lost in a haze of Chai, Kaafee aur Siasat in Lahore
At Chai, Kaafee aur Siasat the food is passable, chai and kaafee are ok, but I fear that the ‘siasat’ of Lahore’s coffee scene could vote with their feet.
Preconceived notions and surprising realities in Sumatra
The name Sumatra conjures up images of tigers, rainforest, coffee and the 2004 tsunami, but not cities, a matrilineal society and a rich culinary tradition.
5 and Dime Bagels: Melbourne’s little slice of NYC!
One of the best things in Melbourne is the range of outlets devoted to a particular type of dining, like 5 and Dime Bagel’s NYC-style breakfast offerings!
UrbanLegends: “Voyager for Life” Renuka and Mumbai!
Renuka is a writer/photographer and a travel blogger from India. Find out why she chose India’s ‘Maximum City’, Mumbai, as her favourite city in the world!
Around Yogyakarta: Prambanan and the Dieng Plateau
Near Yogyakarta, Indonesia, lie the remains of a Hindu civilisation, and the influence of its traditions remain alive and visible to this day.
Springhaven: a home away from home in Chennai
On my recent trip to Chennai, I may have discovered one of the best accommodation deals in the city.
Homecoming: Vivid in Lahore
Total exhilaration. Standing on my terrace in Lahore, with the sun’s dusty rays in my eyes, looking over the skyline. How blessed I am to be here.
UrbanLegends: Sarah Chamberlain, Varanasi and life
For Sarah Chamberlain of Sarah Somewhere, Varanasi in India is not so much a timeless junction of death as a meaningful milestone in her life.
Homecoming: India, Pakistan and the present perfect
Walking across the border to Lahore from India and Chennai was a moment of honesty, like my worlds colliding; my dreamlike past and my very real present.
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