Travel – Shoba Narayan

About bread in Bhopal for Food 52

By: Shoba Narayan May 30, 2019

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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

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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

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

Travelling with Parents- 2

By: Shoba Narayan August 21, 2018May 30, 2019

Columns, HT Brunch, HT Media, SingaporeMadame Tussauds, Narendra Modi, Sentosa island, Singapore tourism, visit singapore1 Comment

A fallen walking stick and a wheelchair can change all perspectives

Eating butter chicken at 32,000 feet

By: Shoba Narayan August 16, 2018October 30, 2018

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When I decided to take my parents on a holiday last month, I didn’t know where we would go, what we would do, or how I would handle their fragile health. But I knew one thing: my folks were going to fly business class.

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