"Tourists don’t know where they’ve been, travelers don’t know where they’re going."
- Paul Theroux

WORLD OF TRAVEL

September 2022

Views and Interviews

Conversations with Mina Tilakraj
about the Taj Mahal


Mina Tilakraj is an independent tourism professional who looks at travel and life from a different dimension and perspective. She describes herself as a storyteller guide of India, and promoter of tourism for global goodwill and understanding. She is currently the only Travelism Expert in the country. Starting as a licensed tour guide over three decades ago, she graduated to become a tour manager and later an itinerary designer.

For this very special feature interview, our conversations with Mina Tilakraj focus on the Taj Mahal. She has taken many of her tour groups to this breathtaking monument that figures among the Seven Wonders of the World and has many interesting stories to share.


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Earlier Letters and Messages

2022
August Ratna Nautiyal on customer support in the Hospitality Industry
July Young professionals upbeat on vacations and weekend travel
June Lalit Roy on B2B events for the hospitality industry
May Jonathan Stoker, Chief Executive Officer at Vacation Ownership Advisor, Nevada, United States
April Young professionals looking forward to vacation times
March In conversation with Madhav Rathore
Feb In conversation with Dr. Dileep M. R.
January In conversation with Rebecca Reubens

2021
December In conversation with Nilesh Singh Wildlife Drone Pilot
November In conversation with Mickey Sidhu, Founder, The Himalayan Outback
October In conversation with Mina Tilakraj, Independent Tourism Professional
September In conversation with Mina Tilakraj, Independent Tourism Professional
August In conversation with Rajesh Raman of Theera Ulaa Travel
July In conversation with Joanna Lobo. Independent writer. Dog mom. Curious tourist.
May The role of customer support in the hospitality industry
April Conversations on Responsible Tourism
March In conversation with Kumar Parameswaran, Marketing & Services professional
February In conversation with Mathew K. Mathew, advertising professional from Baltimore
January In conversation with Timeshare Crusader, Lisa Ann Schreier

2020
December In conversation with travel enthusiast Sajni Janardan
November In conversation with Lalit Roy, Founder Director, Raj & Roy Associates
October In conversation with Suresh Babu - Hospitality Management Professional
September In conversation with Lakshmish Gangadhar, Lawyer and Angel Investor
August In conversation with Khursheed Mistry, Marketing & Advertising professional
July In conversation with Noufel Anamala of Anamala Homestays in Kerala
June In conversation with Priyanka Rastogi, author of “Early Sunrise, Early Sunset”.
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