Malavika Bhattacharya

A round up for where to stay, eat, shop & play in Delhi for Air Canada's enRoute magazine and their in flight system.

Owls are a fascinating species, with adaptations that seem to bend the rules of physics and biology. Found on every continent except Antarctica, there are more than 200 species of owls in the world.

India has the most wild tigers and one-horned rhinos in the world, as well as countless other animal and bird species. Indian conservationists share where to go and how to spot India’s most favourite species

Isolated and protected, New Zealand’s Doubtful Sound holds a unique marine habitat.

A historic trading port in central Vietnam brims with heritage buildings, lantern-strung alleys, and delicious flavours.

When you’ve checked off the must-sees and done the must-dos, do you wonder what it’s like to actually live in the “Maximum City”?

Viewpoints and waterfalls are standard tourist fodder in any hill station, and Pachmarhi offers visitors a series of these. As a part of the Satpura Tiger Reserve, however, there are several deeply forested hideaways tucked into the folds of these mountains, accessible only by long, guided treks.

You’ve seen a pack of dogs and a troop of monkeys, maybe you’ve swum with a school of fish or spotted a pride of lions. These collective nouns roll right off the tongue. But there are other terms for animal or bird collectives that aren’t as commonly used.

Stunning landscapes and a rich Maori heritage define the island country’s Far North

The city’s colonial legacy is preserved in its off-the-radar site

The animal kingdom is filled with jaws built to crush and razor-sharp teeth. Movies like Jaws and Jurassic Park have served up graphic visuals of champion chompers, ripping through bone and flesh with ease.

Delhi chapter for Fodor's Essential India travel guidebook

In any major global city today, you will find new-age cafes advertising exorbitantly priced plant-based menus and self-styled health experts pontificating on the benefits of superfoods like turmeric. ‘Plant-based’ might be a modern-day buzzword, but the philosophy of eating roots, shoots, and leaves dates back centuries.

In the 1800s, Captain James Forsyth of the Bengal Lancers regiment explored much of the Satpura mountain range and documented his findings in The Highlands of Central India. It’s a recommended read even today for those who wish to delve deep into the workings of this vast Central Indian forest.

In the city for business and find yourself with a free day? Here’s how to make the most of those 24 hours.