Missed flights, multiple layovers and surprise stops: My journey from Chennai to Vegas and back

Missed flights, multiple layovers and surprise stops: My journey from Chennai to Vegas and back

I stop midway through a surprisingly great breakfast mid-air and try to make sense of what I am hearing over the intercom. Did the pilot just say we are turning back? Are we actually going to land in Chennai again?  A flight attendant soon steps out, eyes us apologetically, and attempts to explain to a … Read more

Atrial Fibrillation Travel Tips

Atrial Fibrillation Travel Tips

No need to feel anxious about hitting the road when you have atrial fibrillation (AFib). “As long as you’re getting good medical care, traveling with AFib shouldn’t be a problem,” says N. A. Mark Estes, MD, director of the Cardiac Arrhythmia Center at Tufts University School of Medicine. Plan ahead so your trip is fun … Read more

Hope Indians choose vacations in India, help local travel biz revive: Third generation hotelier Amruda Nair

Hope Indians choose vacations in India, help local travel biz revive: Third generation hotelier Amruda Nair

A third generation hotelier, Amruda Nair shares the maverick streak and eye for trailblazing business opportunities from her iconic grandfather, the late Captain C.P. Krishnan Nair, founder of The Leela Group. An enviable legacy, strengthened by early days of working in Europe combined with global exposure across the resort markets spanning Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam and … Read more