Devotion has never been easy. And if the sages of yore spent years alienated in the hills, modern day devotees don’t have a cakewalk either. Not only do they have to trudge up a formidable mountain, and wait in endless…

For every new destination that you visit, a place of stay is a must. Accommodation booking is as important as flights, trains or other means of travel. To make this task of hotel booking convenient, Booking.com readily comes to help…

August 15, 1947 was really the culmination of a struggle that began nine decades earlier, on May 10, 1857. That was when the sepoys of the British East India Company’s army rose in revolt against their colonial masters in the…

Bikaner is a vibrant, dust-swirling desert town with a fabulous fort and an energising outpost feel. It’s less dominated by tourism than many other Rajasthan cities, though it has plenty of hotels and a busy camel-safari scene, which attracts travellers…

Dharamkot is like my very own little slice of paradise. Upper Dharamkot, especially, is one of the most relaxing little neighbourhoods you can find in Himachal. And after the hullaballoo of McLeodganj, its serenity is especially refreshing. The three best…

Nothing is more rewarding for city dwellers than the opportunity to take off for the serene and bracing environment of the hills. While the lower reaches of the Himalayas boast of numerous hill-stations, each prettier than the other, there are…

When planning your perfect wedding day who wouldn’t be looking for the dream honeymoon to match? But between the flowers, favours and the flights, costs can rack up pretty quickly. With these best international budget-friendly getaways you can count your…

Running parallel to India’s coastline for 1600km from Gujarat to deep-south Tamil Nadu, the lush, forest-cloaked, Unesco-listed Western Ghats make up some of the most biodiverse territory on the globe. Though the Ghats on average reach 915m, in Tamil Nadu…

Fascinating and thrilling; some destinations in India are more astounding for children than for their wide-eyed parents. The scents, sights, and sounds here will make for an unforgettable adventure and one that most kids will take in their stride. Some…

If you still haven’t planned your summer holiday, there’s good news – we’ll have you sorted with the Last-Minute Summer Getaways in our March 2018 issue! Go picnicking in a Champagne vineyard, take an art workshop in Provence and explore…