Archives by: Peter Claridge
About the author
Author of the
Chennai Expat Guide book, Peter splits his time between writing and discovering new places in India. Somewhere along the way he manages to lead the marketing team at
Unmetric. He dreams of one day playing for Manchester United.
Peter Claridge Posts
It was purely coincidental that our recent trip to Singapore coincided with Chinese New Year. Every where we went around the island country, new year wishes were present, ...
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Few nations take tea as seriously as we do in the UK. We drink an estimated 60 billion cups of the stuff every single year – that’s about ...
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Dear men of Chennai. This post is for you so listen in. If your wife or partner has forwarded you this article, then take note and take action. ...
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Can you believe Thanksgiving is almost upon us once again? For American expats (or non-Americans who want to sample some American food that doesn’t include pizza and burgers) ...
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Think brunch in Chennai and you automatically think of lazy Sunday lunchtimes sipping on wine, quaffing some beer and enjoying the lavish spread prepared by top class hotel ...
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This is a story about bread. Not your mass produced, pre-sliced bread. But delicious, freshly baked French bread. The best kind of bread, really. It’s hard to believe ...
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Mysore, or Mysuru as it’s now known after post-colonial name-change, is a sleepy little town 150KM south west of Bangalore. It’s famous for being at the epicentre of ...
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Vandalur Zoo, as Chennai’s zoo is known, is an unexpected green oasis on the south west extremity of the city. I’ll level with you, I didn’t have high ...
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There’s nothing quite like escaping the city at the weekend. The luxury resorts that line the beach between the city and Mahabalipuram make that desire to escape all ...
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Grand Chennai by GRT Hotels is in the heart of the city, located in Chennai’s commercial and retail district, and a landmark in its own right. The property ...
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