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• India Has No Culture, Part 2

  In Culture, Op Ed / 2 January 2012 / 4 comments

  

  As I continued to wander the streets of Pondicherry, once again sweating profusely due to the intense mixture of direct sun and coastal humidity, my eyes caught the attention of another gift shop. Tucked inside [...]

• Hotel Sea Breeze: Mamallapuram Beach Resort on Bay of Bengal

  In Accommodations / 4 December 2011 / 0 comments

  

  Looking for an escape from the scorching South India heat of Tamil Nadu? You’ll be in good company at the relaxed beach resort of Hotel Sea Breeze. Nestled in the seaside town of Mamallapuram, about [...]

• EAT: Le Cafe, Pondicherry

  In Food, Pondicherry Restaurants / 13 September 2010 / 0 comments

  

  The crisp blue waters of the Bay of Bengal provide a sparkling backdrop to Pondicherry’s only waterfront cafe. With a perfect location along the city’s main drag, Le Cafe quietly sits peering out onto the [...]

• EAT: Pondicherry, Rendezvous

  In Food, Pondicherry Restaurants / 6 July 2010 / 1 comment

  

  Vegetarians be damned, the seaside city of Pondicherry is a traveler’s golden opportunity to experience seafood done right in India. A lazy walk up and down, scanning menus, perusing the dining areas and asking locals [...]

• The Business of Salt

  In Business, Food / 25 April 2010 / 0 comments

  

  On the road to Pondicherry, in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, a large salt farm was visible from the road. There were no barriers or guards to stop me from hopping out of the [...]

• Dessert and a Walk at L’Orient, Pondicherry

  In Food, Pondicherry Hotels, Pondicherry Restaurants / 18 April 2010 / 0 comments

  

  Dropping by for dessert at L’Orient was an impromptu thought while walking the dimly lit streets of Pondicherry. My travel partner and I needed a small sweet to cap off the rather uninspiring dinner we [...]