Kolkata
The colourful city that feels like stepping into a Wes Anderson film
With its cinematic streetscapes and vivid cultural life, this city is peak “accidentally Wes Anderson”.
- Julietta Jameson
The Glenburn Penthouse review, Kolkata: An elegant, hospitable haven
From the eye-catching interiors to the warm service – not to mention the rooftop pool – this is a wonderful base from which to explore Kolkata.
- Ute Junker
Kolkata, India tour: Noise, passion, colour and heartbreak where the Lion movie was set
Kolkata offers endless can't-believe-your-eyes moments. It's India at its extreme.
- Michael Gebicki
Tips and things to do in Kolkata, India: The three minute guide
This is one of the friendliest, most cultured cities in India and much less touristy than Mumbai or Delhi.
- Louise Southerden
Kolkata, India: Why India's dirtiest city is unexpectedly surprising
Rich experiences lie in store for the first-time visitor to Kolkata.
- John Golder
Street food, Kolkata, India: A tour of culinary hotspots
A tour of India’s culinary hotspots is a feast for the senses.
- Chris Caldicott
Belly of the beast: the country that will change you
It can appal and sicken, literally. But for most who visit it India can cast a lifetime spell, writes Ben Stubbs.
Deals of the week: take a Captain Cook
Captain Cook Cruises has a 'take a mate for half price' sale on for MV Reef Endeavour trips.
- Julietta Jameson
A motorcycle diary
Ben Stubbs braves the smog and crowds of Kolkata on the back of a Royal Enfield bike.
24 hours in Kolkata
Chaotic and confronting, the city on the Hooghly can justly claim to be the country's cultural capital, writes Leisa Tyler.