Travel – Shoba Narayan

Hyderabad travel story for Khaleej Times

By: Shoba Narayan December 29, 2019

Asia, Destination, India, Travelcharminar, Hyderabad, Taj Falaknuma, Taj Falaknuma Palace3 Comments

Hyderabad travel story for Khaleej Times

Scent of Jasmine in T&L US edition

By: Shoba Narayan December 20, 2019October 11, 2019

Fragrance, Luxury, Travel, Travel & Leisuredior, essence, Fragrance, India, jasmine, madurai, scent, south india, travel and leisure3 Comments

South Indians take jasmine for granted but the scented Madurai Malli traverses the globe as a fragrance ingredient. Here is how and why.

Tom Bihn Product Video

By: Shoba Narayan October 14, 2019

Gadgets, Travelaccessories, Tom Bihn, TravelLeave a Comment

As someone who is obsessed with travel, packing and organization, I enjoyed making this product video about Tom Bihn Packing Cubes and its Maker’s bag below

About bread in Bhopal for Food 52

By: Shoba Narayan May 30, 2019

Asia, Destination, India, Travelbhopal, Bread, food52, indian bread, sheermalLeave a Comment

The Royal Persian-French Bread That Made Its Way to India

Train Travel in India

By: Shoba Narayan March 31, 2019May 25, 2019

Columns, HT Brunch, HT Media, TravelIndia, indian railways, Train travel2 Comments

What is it about train travel that evokes so much love and nostalgia amongst Indians?

Seeking Jamdanis and nostalgia in Kolkata

By: Shoba Narayan March 24, 2019May 25, 2019

Asia, HT Brunch, HT Media, India, Kolkata, TravelBengali food, boutique hotel, Daiwik hotels, Kolkata, Makaibari tea, obeetee, raajkutir, weaver's studioLeave a Comment

Travel: Kolkata: As much as the city changes, its soul remains the same

Jasmine perfume in Madurai

A Sufi saint was asked what forgiveness is. He said, “It is the scent the flower gives out when it is crushed.”

Embracing the goddess within

“Dakini represents the feminine energy in Buddhism,” says Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche.

Singapore in a Sidecar

By: Shoba Narayan October 30, 2018May 30, 2019

Asia, Destinasian, Singapore, TravelArab Street, Jamal Kazura, Kampong Glam, Marina Bay Sands, Sifr Aromatics, Simon Wong, Singapore, Singapore Sidecars, Singapore tourism, Singapore Tourism Board, STBLeave a Comment

A tour company run by vintage Vespa enthusiasts takes guests on rides around Singapore’s historic neighborhoods.

Travelling with parents part 3: Unexpected brushes with the ordinary

By: Shoba Narayan September 2, 2018May 30, 2019

HT Brunch, HT Media, SingaporeSingapore, Singapore tourism, Singapore Zoo, STBLeave a Comment

When abroad, there’s never any warning about how septuagenarian parents will behave