Mridula Gandhi

I write on current affairs

The narrow winding streets with their gabled, colonial-era bungalows look like something out of a Victorian novel

India's famous Bharatnatyam dancer talks about her favourite hotel

Woven Turkish bookmarks are available everywhere in Turkey

The must haves from Tanzania - Ebony carved figurines that provide a caricature of the indigenous Masai population

The 'picture perfect' souvenir from Tanzania

The photographer speaks of the unmatched luxury she enjoys in a Varanasi hotel

Southeast Asia is a street-foodie's paradise. But there are some fine restaurants be to checked out too

The Oberoi Gurgaon redefines modern luxury

Even if you don't love hill stations, Mary Budden Estate in Binsar will make you change your mind

The Commonwealth Games have brought a clutch of new hotels to the National Capital Region. Here is our list

Tea is one of the 'authentic' Turkish experiences that most guidebooks have failed to recommend