Takeaway

A coastal drive, afforded by chance, also becomes the first break since the lockdown earlier this year

The Czech novelist looms large over the city he barely ever mentioned in his writings

A bookshop on Paris’s Left Bank has nurtured literature and its followers in every possible way

With as many iterations as components, this Burmese dish is a well-travelled one

Chunks of mutton in a thin aromatic curry — the Bengali’s love affair with the Sunday lunch favourite has had its share of ups and downs. Yet, the attachment endures

Perched at the tip of Mumbai, Colaba — as we know it today — has had a fascinating journey that spans three centuries. A writer who has spent her life there traces some of that history

A leopard that strikes fear in a Himalayan valley and awe in the heart of a visitor

Hundreds of corporate executives are taking their offices — and families — to the jungles of India, adding a new dimension to mixing business with leisure

A day in Christchurch, under the Kiwi sun, combines culinary and natural gems

Taking one’s chances on the road often brings honest rewards: A journey in coastal Karnataka tells a story

A Singapore resident counts her blessings — fresh air, views, birds, trees and good company

A dargah in a North Karnataka village retains the secular traditions and principles that once defined India

The Italian city’s food obsession calls out to you from street corners and winding alleys

Be it a clifftop or the turquoise waters of a lagoon, this Thai province is a feast for the eyes

The season, with its bird music and noisy coolers, leaves the stage to melancholic winter

Fishermen in China’s Yangshuo county still use the water bird to scoop out fish from Li River

From the food of “barbarians” and soldiers, yoghurt has evolved into the favourite of the fitness and gourmet brigade

There is never a dull moment in Eilat, Israel — be it on land or in water

A food trail in the fort city of Jaisalmer, Rajasthan, has generous sprinklings of cannabis and calories

Stinking, spotted, sloppy — bizarre food names know no borders or cuisines

A family looks for its roots — and turns the pages of history, old and recent

The idea of eating from stalls, roadside joints and hawker centres may give us the jitters, but there’s no stopping the mind from succumbing to the pull of wayside cookery

A Maharashtra town with close to 100 temples is Bollywood’s go-to ‘village’ location