Nepal's southern fringe is a land of free-roaming fauna and protected forests, a tempting world away from the mountainous north, writes Shafik Meghji.

A luxurious camp near India's Kanha National Park is full of surprises, writes Shafik Meghji.

Last-minute getaways can be complicated and expensive, especially during holiday season. So why not dodge the crowds and find bliss in one of the region’s less obvious destinations.

Most travellers visiting Nepal fly in and out of the capital, but few spend much time in the city, writes Shafik Meghji.

Give India's megacities a wide berthand head for Pune, where history and culture abound, writes Shafik Meghji.