Brave the bullets and bombs to visit among the historically richest lands on the Mediterranean coast: Israel.

Looking for heaven in hell

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Most luxury and premium brands are holding sales - whether they admit to recession or not. Anoothi Vishal scouts for some smart grabs.

Brands @ discount

Valentine&rsquo;s Day is going to be here soon. And even if you don&rsquo;t believe in it &mdash; think sweet, that&rsquo;s the mantra. Indulge in handmade chocolates, buy diamonds, add the latest eyewear to your collection, complete your wardrobe with that elusive little black dress and help the economy! We go shopping to get you the latest deals and styles.

My sweet Valentine

Making your home into your castle is expensive, but there's a lot of interest in home security now.

Total lockdown

Christmas and New Year&rsquo;s eve celebrations are going to be quieter this year. Or are they? Priyanka Joshi finds some great deals on offer.

'Bargain' partying in the time of gloom

Let&rsquo;s just forget the recession for a while. Let&rsquo;s also hold our thoughts as far as terror is concerned.

It is X&#39;mas!

Self-drive holidays are slowly finding a place in the vacation plans of Indian travellers.

Country roads...

Cars on Indian roads are getting jazzier by the day.

In-car entertainment

Starting late, Ravi Bhoothalingam caught the travel bug particularly bad. He&rsquo;s been to China 16 times, and always goes well prepared.

Chinese checkers

Not the most attractive destination at the moment, Pakistan has some great heritage and architectural delights.

Welcome to the neighbourhood

President and CEO of luxury label Tod&rsquo;s, Diego Della Valle comes to India to learn about the country. He talks to Archana Jahagirdar.

'Luxury is like religion'

Redecorating your house? The change in season ushers in a surprising variety of new fabrics and designs from across the world...

Fabrics for furnishing

Is this the time for backpacking vacationers to seek out some luxury? It&rsquo;s too early to tell, says the industry, but packages on offer are loading them with add-ons and freebies, exults Anoothi

Your holiday just got cheaper

Dining at a posh seafood restaurant in France, I realised that service can be terrible at even the most sophisticated of places.

Chefs in front, please!

These days, gadgets don&rsquo;t just come in steely, shiny cases and black colour. Manufacturers are waking up to the fact that limited editions go a long way with gadget crazy consumers.

IN STORE

It's not a new phenomenon but celebs and actors continue to open restaurants.

Dinner date? Go have it with a star

Hidden among deodar forests and apple orchards in Kashmir Valley, there is an oasis of peace called Rafiabad.

The Secret Destination

Priyanka Joshi goes shopping for electronic bargains at a time when less is more.

Great deals in a Bear hugged market

Riyhad Kundanmal has several indulgences and these include pampering his eight-month old baby, Nikolai, his business (selling yachts) and collecting mountain bikes.

Boats, brands, bling

Mention &ldquo;eating healthy&rdquo; to most normal people and they automatically think &ldquo;deprivation&rdquo;.

This tastes just light

A clutch of women travellers have started unique travel clubs only for women. Abhilasha Ojha finds out why India needs them so desperately.

Men and children Strictly not allowed

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