Cape Town to Mumbai was literally a hop, skip and jump. Three flights totalling nearly 11 hours passing thru Johannesberg (my least favourite airport) and Mahe, the largest Seychelloise island. We've been to Mumbai on two previous trips, as a result I didn't feel too guilty going to bed for 6 hours when we arrived at our hotel at 06.00am. It's a huge city, with an airport to match. The new Terminal 2 is the usual cross between a modern art museum and children's i...

This year's escape from winter's tentacles takes us to the sub-continent where we shall visit India, Sri Lanka and The Maldives. We need no encouragement, however, driving to Heathrow through light snow, seals the deal. India is one stop in Bangalore, the silicon valley and call centre capital of India. It was the only destination for which we could use our BA points and partner ticket! It's a strange flight, leaving at 2.00pm and arriving, +5 1/2 hours, at 4.3...