Travel Destinations
This is the broader collection of travel destinations we cover, spanning Indian states and countries abroad, for anyone browsing ideas rather than researching one specific place.
Religious
Diwali Around the World 2026: The Best Celebrations Abroad and the Two-Week Trap
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November. Diwali on the Square in London is on Sunday 25 October and Diwali at Times Square in...
Religious
Navratri and Dussehra 2026: Where in India to Be for the Nine Nights
It is 11 pm on a Tuesday in Vadodara and forty thousand people are moving in the same direction, in concentric circles, to a...
Religious
Durga Puja in Kolkata 2026: The Pandal Hopping Guide, Day by Day
A British Council study once put the size of Kolkata's Durga Puja economy at over Rs 32,000 crore, bigger than the annual GDP of...
Trekking
Best Treks in India by Difficulty: A State by State Guide for October and November
Which trek should be your first one? That is the question I get more than any other every September, and the honest answer is...
Maharashtra
Alibaug Trip – Perfect For Coastal Escape Near Mumbai
If you’re someone who is looking for a weekend getaway from Mumbai or Pune, an incredible biking adventure with friends, or even a romantic...
Religious
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Where the Festival Is Biggest Across India
A ranked guide to Ganesh Chaturthi across India, from the ten-day scale of Mumbai and Pune to the quiet home celebrations of Goa and Kerala.
Karnataka
Weekend Trip to Sakleshpur – Hidden Paradise of Karnataka
A trip to Sakleshpur is what I suggest whenever someone asks me for a hill station that has not been ruined by crowds yet....
Wildlife
India’s National Parks Reopen 2026-27: Safari Dates and How to Book
Verified 2026-27 reopening dates for India's major national parks, taken from the forest departments' own booking portals, plus the permit release dates you need in your calendar.
Hill Station
Explore Lachung – One of the Most Beautiful Places in Sikkim
If you want to explore Lachung properly, this guide covers everything I wish someone had told me before my own trip. This small mountain...
Religious
Bhimashankar Jyotirlinga Travel Guide – Best Time to Visit and Darshan Details
When people talk about the Jyotirlingas of India, Maharashtra is often the first state that comes to mind after Uttarakhand, as it is home...
Latest Articles
Diwali Around the World 2026: The Best Celebrations Abroad and the Two-Week Trap
Diwali 2026 falls on Sunday 8 November. Diwali on the Square in London is on Sunday 25 October and...
Lakshadweep Trip Guide: Permits, Ships, Flights and What It Really Costs
Lakshadweep has 36 islands, and people live on only 10 of them. Tourists are allowed to stay on about...
Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2026: What to Expect at Thailand’s Most Intense Festival
The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is the most graphic religious event I know of in Asia, and the gentle word...
Kullu Dussehra: The Festival That Begins When India’s Dussehra Ends
You hear it before you see it. One long brass note from up the road, another answering it from...
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