Travel

Column: Exploring India through its religions

Travel columnist Kate Thacker discusses the many different religions found within India.

Column: Studying Indian culture through clothing

Travel columnist Kate Thacker discusses fashion in India.

Column: Politics of preservation

Travel columnist Kate Thacker discusses her experience visiting some of India's most notorious sights.

Column: Celebrating Ganesh Chaturthi

Travel columnist Kate Thacker discusses sustainability and religion in India.

Column: Thoughts on Delhi gang rape verdict

Travel columnist Kate Thacker issues her thoughts on violence against girls and women in the wake of the Delhi gang rape trial.

Column: Trains, buses and automobiles: an ode to public transportation

Getting around Hyderabad can be incredibly fun or incredibly frustrating, depending on the day.

Jay Telangana and a weekend in Delhi

Columnist Kate Thacker's travel plans were barred by political unrest in Andhra Pradesh, one of India's 28 states. Thacker ended up buying masala and tea in bulk and visiting the Taj Mahal in Delhi instead.

Column: Navigating Indian nuances

Since arriving in Hyderabad, I learned how to eat rice and daal with my right hand, haggle for prices with drivers and properly match a kurta to my outfit.

Navigating Indian customs and culture

Column: How we say 'goodbye' in Kenya

In America, we eat, chat and snap pictures all at the beginning to get it out of our system before the serious part comes, right? Well, not in Kenya.

'Jambo,' not 'hello.'

In fifth grade, my teacher told my parents I had an attitude problem. I still do sometimes, but in America we can all say that is a common attribute, right?

Visit Bloomington encourages self-tourism

The city is encouraging locals to visit newly discovered museums and restaurants or take part in a new activity in town.

No return

Caitlin O'Hara reports from the DMZ during studies in Korea.