DREAM DESTINATIONS

The Times of India- Urmi Popat brings to travel writing a fresh and innovating style which brings about the essence of a country in totality.

HT- A quintessential global traveller with lavish self published coffee table books.

Canon- Impeccable Photographs

India Boating- We celebrate the spirit of modern day explorer with intrepid traveller Urmi Popat

Council Of Architecture- This is a wonderfully varied cocktail of ingredients: art, architecture, culture, destinations, food, shopping, politics, archaeology, history and more.

Society Interiors- The author being an architect herself manages to give a fresh and different perspective to these destinations. The language is easy to understand, the tone maintained is informative without being patronizing which is welcome. Combined with a spectacular visual presentation the overall package is a well -documented book that promises to give you the travel bug!

Excerpts of the book in Jetwings, Savvy, DNA, Global Gujarati, Inside Outside, Deccan Chronicle etc.

ARCTIC AND ANTARCTIC - Journeys To The Extremities Of The Earth

INDIA TODAY- From the inhospitable ice-sheets of Antarctica to the permafrost of the tundra and the ice-hotels of the Arctic, the book is a fascinating photoessay, freeze-frames of the Popat family's adventures in subzero temperatures.

The Hindu - The book makes interesting reading as a travelogue, while the photography is a colourful commemoration of some unique landscapes and wildlife that usually grace the pages of venerable journals of geographic societies. Hers is a travelogue enlivened by the freshness of youthful spirit, a casual anecdotal style and a geographical range that spans the far corners of the globe.

Afternoon - Ever dream of travelling to the Arctic or the Antarctic. Then read Urmi Popat's experiences before planning your trip.

Midday-Metro -It’s useful for anyone who wants to visit the regions and gives tips about how to travel.

Sunday Miday -Mumbaiwallah Urmi Popat and her family literally went to the other end of the earth, exploring the breathtaking beauty and the mysteries of the Arctic and the Antarctic. Her book captures the magic of the virgin lands.

Society magazine- The book contains vivid details with photographs and maps of the two regions. The book is a good travel guide for those planning their travel to the poles. As for those not inclined to do so, the ice pictures will definitely help ‘beat the heat’ this summer.

Outlook Traveller - Arctic and Antarctic: Journeys to the Extremities of the Earth, a coffee table book chronicling a family's love for adventure by Urmi Popat came as a pleasant surprise. The book does have some detail-that makes the journey so much less daunting. There are some lovely shots of the Gentoo Penguins.

Excerpts of the book in Asian Age, Times of India’s-Bombay Times, The Telegraph, Hindustan Times, Jetwings, Upper Crust, Housecalls and in the inaugural issue of the Jetwings International.