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Rawla Narlai, a gem of an hotel in Rajasthan

heritage hotel, India, Rajasthan, Rawla Narlai

You approach Rawla Narlai through the small village of Narlai – passing motorbikes and cycles parked outside village homes; dogs stretched out lazily in the sun, with Brahmini cows wandering (as they always do) and playful children coming to wave…

Windermere Retreats

Windermere Estate, Windermere Retreats, Windermere River House

In the lush greenery of Kerala, Windermere Retreats offers the opportunity to step away from modern life and relax for a while in the peaceful setting of its two delightful properties, Windermere Estate and Windermere River House. Windermere Estate In…

Minnette de Silva; ‘an Asian woman architect’

architect, Minnette de Silva, RIBA, Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka Institute of Architects

Fifty years ago, Minnette de Silva was a leading figure in modernist architecture yet today many of her architectural creations in her native Sri Lanka are decaying and she is a somewhat forgotten figure. Why has this once-prominent figure been…

Kalaripayattu, an Indian Martial Art

kalarippayattu, martial art

The most dramatic of traditional Indian contact sports is the martial art of kalaripayattu, a distinctive brand of acrobatic combat drawing heavily on yoga and ancient Indian knowledge of the human body and which involves both hand-to-hand combat and the…

French and Tamil flavours in the seaside town of Pondicherry

Aurobindo ashram, Auroville, Pondicherry, Sri Lanka

The former capital of French territories in India, Pondicherry (or Puducherry as it is now known) was established in 1674 by Francois Martin, the first director of the French East India Company. Situated on the Eastern coast of India in…

What to do in Mumbai?

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, city break, Gateway of India, Mumbai

Vibrant, fast-paced and frenetic, Mumbai is the ultimate 21st century city and makes a fantastic entry and/or exit point to India. Mumbai (previously known as Bombay) is India’s most populous city – with an estimated 22 million residents. It is…

Chekutty Dolls and the Chendamangalam Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Society

CGH Earth, Chekutty dolls, India, Kerala, textiles

Handloom weavers at Chendamandgalam in the Ernakulam district in Kerala thought that they had lost the only source of their livelihood when the floods last summer destroyed their weaving units and washed away all their stock and raw materials. When…

Tailor-Made Travel

bespoke travel, individual itineraries, luxury travel, special occasions

Here at Maxwell Scott, we believe that each journey, holiday or tour should be as individual as the person booking the trip. That’s why we create unique programmes, including specific places and hotels, excursions and experiences with hand-picked guides and…

‘Hingtham’, a Bhutanese word meaning “heart weaving”

Bhutan, heart weaving, Hingtham, textiles, weaving

Hand-woven and embroidered textiles are Bhutan’s premier handicraft. They are recognised for their colour, sophistication and variation of patterns, and for intricate dyeing and weaving techniques. There is even a special word, “Hingtham”, a Bhutanese word meaning “heart weaving” which…

Wildlife Hotspots

national parks, wildlife

The Indian subcontinent is one of the great hotspots in the world for wildlife. Autumn sees the re-opening of many of India’s National Parks, with the opportunity to view some amazing wildlife up close. In Bhutan it is a perfect…

Rawla Narlai, a gem of an hotel in Rajasthan

Windermere Retreats

Minnette de Silva; ‘an Asian woman architect’

Kalaripayattu, an Indian Martial Art

French and Tamil flavours in the seaside town of Pondicherry

What to do in Mumbai?

Chekutty Dolls and the Chendamangalam Handloom Weavers’ Cooperative Society

Tailor-Made Travel

‘Hingtham’, a Bhutanese word meaning “heart weaving”

Wildlife Hotspots

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