A long way from the chaos and pollution of India's cities, Jane Memmler, finds (almost) perfect tranquility as she glides across lakes and lagoons on a houseboat in Kerala...

From dung hut to marble-lobbied hotel, experience the two very different sides to Goa.

Back in the Sixties, Goa was part of the hippie trail but now, Paul Mansfield reports, a new breed of designer hotels means that India’s most laid-back state is catering for stylish travellers as well as budget backpackers.

I didn't think it was possible to go on holiday and enjoy eating so much curry.

We have discovered that good things come in small packages…

In a country where change is a constant, Stephen McClarence visits Darjeeling and discovers a charming hotel where rituals are still very much alive in India.....

My wife Caroline and I were the only passengers on the board the 14-seater twin-prop plane for the 45-minute flight from Kerala in India....