The Falaknuma Palace is the perfect place to end our trip together. A space to catch our breath in an iconic Indian setting before we fly...

Hyderabad is another 'small' Indian city with a population of 6.5 million. It's also called Cyberabad, with 45% of new job creation for...

It's very early on Friday morning. I've made myself a cup of Indian Earl Grey tea, and I'm sitting at the desk in our quietly elegant...

Sunday It’s an easy drive from Mysore to the Orange County resort on the Kabini River from where we’re going to visit Nagarhole National...

John took these bird photos yesterday. Two Brahminy kite chicks. When we return after our tour today at 5pm, we worry that they have...

We're playing hookey this afternoon and skipping a temple so I can catch up a little. The internet here is still a problem, so I’m...

We wake in Cochin to the sight of a busy waterway below our hotel window. The city is on a huge lake, 90 kilometres long and 8 kilometres...

We are early at breakfast this morning. John is looking forward to bacon. The boys in the dining room have told him that it's one day...

It’s spice heaven today. The latitude, altitude, rainfall and soil make this the perfect place for them. Most are not native to India...

We leave Tamil Nadu today for Thekkady in Kerala. We've seen many beautiful temples but I'm looking forward to the spice-growing areas....

The Taj Hotel is high on a hill overlooking the small town of Madurai, population 3 million. The main building was the residence of the...

We are leaving Thanjavur. I am trying Indian food for breakfast. I have appam, which is a lacy crepe cooked in a small buttered...

We are going to the Brihadeeswarar temple for evening pooja. That’s the Hindu practice of daily prayers. There are representations of...

We are at Thanjavur after a 350km bus ride yesterday, punctuated by a couple of temple visits and lunch. It was a long day so please...

Isn't that a great name? Once I realise it rhymes with Pamela, it's easy to say. I like saying it over and over under my breath. Or out...