Rashmi Narayan

The first flight out of Dubai since Saturday arrived at Heathrow last night with another from Riyadh and Abu Dhabi landing on Tuesday morning. But airspace remains heavily restricted over the Gulf region, and thousands of British nationals are still stranded and unable to leave.

With flights cancelled or rerouted and airspace closures affecting major hubs, many people are understandably concerned about repatriation and running short of supplies, especially medication.

Inspired by the Winter Olympics, Rashmi Narayan remembers her trip to Ladakh, the high-altitude world where she was transfixed not only by the stunning mountains, but by watching locals play ice hockey in Leh, on the frozen expanse of Karzu Pond

There’s a rhythm to mornings on Australia’s east coast, even in winter. By 5 a.m., there are kookaburras laughing, locals running or ready to surf and in trying to keep up, I found myself pausing, mesmerised by the sunrise over the ocean. Just an easy hour-and-a-half drive from Brisbane Airport, Mondrian’s latest opening on the Gold Coast this June is a striking luxury addition to a stretch of Burleigh Heads, famed for its surfing and nightlife.

The Dutch capital’s forward-thinking approach to culture and creativity and new museums opening this year makes it the ultimate art and architecture hub, says Rashmi Narayan

Many families now add global flavours to Thanksgiving, serving South Asian spiced vegetables, Caribbean-seasoned turkey, Mexican salsas, Korean-inspired sides and Middle Eastern desserts. These choices highlight how multicultural communities reshape traditional meals, creating a more inclusive and evolving sense today.

How Riverside Cruises' summer beer residencies can help you book more Rhine river cruises. Cultural storytelling through regional beer is an experiential trend that could help you switch more clients onto river cruising.

Rashmi Narayan talks to Monocle's Emma Nelson on how in times of chaos, we turn to trips that remind us of simpler times from our childhood. Many travellers are labelling this as nostalgia tourism.

Think of India and the first image will likely be that of the Taj Mahal or one of Jaipur’s grand palaces. But further south, consider Goa – a state that’s unlike the rest of India, thanks to its charming 100-mile coastline, laid-back lifestyle, heritage mansions, unique Portuguese-influenced cuisine and verdant countryside.
Goa is no stranger to international tourists, thanks to the influx of hippies in the Sixties and Seventies. Hollywood even made its mark here, with films, including The Bo...

Sauntering through the busy streets filled with beautiful pottery, fine leather and exquisite puppetry, I came across a man sitting by the side of the road.
Noticing I was by myself and guessing I knew the local language – which I do – he stopped me and introduced himself as Raghu. Then he asked me: ‘Do they think we are in a zoo?’
My new friend was pointing to a tour group who were taking photos of his house, situated in the labyrinth of Mumbai’s Dharavi – one of the largest slums in the world.

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Award-winning travel writer Rashmi Narayan speaks to Monocle's Georgina Godwin on how heatwaves and climate change can impact future travel, especially over the summer holidays. Is it time to seriously start considering alternate destinations such as Australia, Brazil and South Africa or even go closer like Scotland and Denmark?

In the second instalment of our three-part special with Titan Travel, the operator’s director of trade distribution, Shane Lewis-Riley, talks to co-host Rashmi Narayan about delivering “true value for time” for avid explorers and how a tour can complement a cruise
The episode also dives deeper into touring for first-timers, key selling points for travel agents and some of the highlights from Titan’s portfolio of global tours.

Few are the hospitality brands with female leaders, and fewer still are those with female leaders of non-white backgrounds. But PoB Hotels, the collection of independent and luxurious places to stay that previously went by the name Pride of Britain Hotels, marks an exception to this rule. The brand’s CEO Kalindi Juneja has been responsible for keeping PoB ahead of the curve, stating that diversity and inclusion are a necessity, not a nice-to-have, in hospitality. OutThere meets Kalindi to dis...

“The one thing that will stay with you for life is that first glimpse of the Taj – there’s nothing quite like it,” said my guide, Manohar Singh, as we walked towards the eastern gate of the mausoleum.
He was right, as amid the cacophony of both local and international sightseers walking through the colossal gates, everything soon faded away into the shadows as the Taj Mahal unfolded right before us. Its bulbous white dome and four accompanying minarets stood tall against the clear, azure sky.

Travelling to New York, one of the world’s famously most expensive cities, for just three days – and experiencing the best of it on a budget? Impossible, I hear you cry.

Thankfully, it’s not only possible but entirely worthwhile, as I discovered during my recent trip. When planned right, a short stay in this magnificent city can see you ticking off everything you want to see, experience and eat without worrying about spending too much – even after factoring in taxes and tipping.

From extraordinary mansions by the canals dating back to the Dutch Golden Age to smart, repurposed industrial spaces, these are the best in Amsterdam for 2025 stays