Rathina Sankari

Will the bull fight a spectacle deeply entrenched in Spanish culture, be a blood sport that time will erase? Rathina Sankari ponders from the side lines

Along the southern coast of Australia lies Kangaroo Island, where conservation efforts have led to flourishing wildlife

The gorgeous mountainous landscape in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir offers oodles of tranQuillity — you only need to cut through the thin air and find it

Punekars, as Pune residents are called, are considered high-handed across the region – often to the point of rudeness.

Farming the paua of New Zealand, a pearl like no other, is a work of patience and skill

Rathina Sankari heads to Kannauj to sniff out the story behind attar oils and other traditional scents still made today

​Head to the land of the white cloud where at one moment you are set to pump your adrenaline and in the next you can calm those nerves - the perfect recipe for an adventurous holiday!​

What threatens the existence of New Zealand’s pint-sized bird? Over the last few decades, the kiwi along with a few other surviving native species has gained focus with regards to conservation.

Rathina Sankari finds herself in the labyrinthine Bara Imambara on a trip to the majestic city of Nawabs — the capital of India’s most populous state

Here’s how you can enjoy the pretty Polynesian city: from climbing volcanoes to zipping through it in a Harley

“Every meal is an excuse to meet [friends],” quips Paulina Grzeszczyk, my bubbly food guide in Barcelona. I am surprised since my understanding of socialising in the West is quite different; social meals require forward planning with friends and family, and are therefore not a daily activity.
I had arrived a day before in Antoni Gaudí’s city and had registered for a food tour through Devour Tours (devourtours.com). My second surprise is when Grzeszczyk declares: “I am glad you chose this tour...

Silhouette - Air Seychelles in-flight magazine
Story about the arts and crafts of the Kutch region in Gujarat, India

Chock-a-block with centuries-old mosques and mausoleums, Ahmedabad’s wealth of architecture leaves Rathina Sankari awed

Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh was once home to rulers called nawabs, who were renowned for their love of luxury and food. The royal cooks made inventive and subtle dishes, including the city’s famous slow-cooked biryani

Castelo de Vide — a medieval town in Portugal — is a confluence of Jewish culture and Catholic traditions