The Parsi Community has a number of travel and tour operators who provide religious tours as well as vacation travel-packages for visiting our holy places. However, the one name that stands out from the rest is ‘Dini Travels’, founded by 67-year-old Diniar Mehta, who has, for over the past four decades, grown to become the […]
Church of St. Bonaventure Located amidst verdant green surroundings of Madh, Church of St. Bonaventure is one of the oldest shrines in Mumbai. Believed to have been built during the early years of the 15th century, this religious edifice was constructed by Portuguese Franciscans. Situated on Erangal Beach, this church is a suitable place to […]
Malshej Ghat: Just about 125kms from Mumbai, Malshej Ghat is a quiet hill-station offering lush green hill-capes, numerous waterfalls and quiet lakes. Admire the picturesque views of lush valleys resplendent with amazing varieties of flora. The clincher is that it is visited by droves of migrating flamingos from Europe during the monsoons! Carry your binoculars to enjoy […]
For Parsi Zoroastrians, Iran is not only a place of pilgrimage or historical insight, but also a place that provides a new perspective on life. It is not a place just for staid elderly couples, but, quite a ‘happening’ place. As part of the SVG team, I’ve visited Iran over 22 times over a […]
One can’t escape falling in love with the distinct French flavor of Pondicherry (or Puducherry) amidst its French quarters – amongst the many tree-lined streets which still retain French names, mustard-colored colonial villas and chic boutiques, villas in French architectural styles, and the buildings which are typically colonial with long compounds and stately walls. You […]
. Jim Corbett National Park is one of the few national parks in India which allows night halts in the heart of the forest. For this, tourist complexes at Dhikala, Gairal and Bijrani are to be booked in advance. Jim Corbett Park, mainland Asia’s first National Park, spans over 1318.54 sq. kms, of which 520 […]
Istanbul is unique. Do you know that this city stands half in Europe and half in Asia? Straddling the two continents on both sides of the Bosphorus Strait, Istanbul is the cultural hub and the most populous city of Turkey. The city is proud of its seventy museums, 17 palaces, 64 mosques, and 49 churches […]
It’s simply ethereal! Several hundred kilometers covered with the heavy deposits of salt crystals and shining pure white, like snow under the moonlight! And, when the sun shines brightest in the afternoons, its shimmering mirages are a sight to behold! Divided into two parts – the Great Rann of Kutch and Little Rann of Kutch, […]
There are many things that you will find unusual when you step down in Amsterdam, not counting the fresh clean air, of course. Wherever you go, you see people cycling. There are said to be over 800,000 bicycles in Amsterdam – that is more bikes than the people! People cycle for almost everything – work, […]
It’s a beautiful clear morning, you wake up fresh with the clear crisp mountain air in your breath. You step out quickly because not every day can you witness this breathtaking sight – the glowing Kanchenjunga Peak in the distance! While the rest of the area around is still enveloped in the dark blue of […]
All of us know Dahanu –we’ve done to death its lovely beaches, its seafood, chikoos, mangoes and fresh coconuts. But did you know that ‘Dahanu-Darshan’ is part of the world famous concept of the niche Tribal and Village Tourism, and that the now world-famous Warli Art actually comes from the Warli tribe of this region? […]