Scenic treks can take you into magical, roadless villages and across dazzling stark mountain passes in Zanskar. Novices should start with little walks to the gompas around Padum before attempting the longer treks. It is also possible to create your…

The little Sikkim’s modern capital, Gangtok, is layered along a precipitous mountain ridge, descending the hillside in steep tiers. Other than a few minor sights, there are countless viewpoints with panoramas that encompass plunging green valleys and, if weather favours,…

Dharamshala and McLeod Ganj together form the seat of the Tibetans in exile. They are more loved as hill towns of Himachal Pradesh and remain flocked by tourists all year round. Even though many travellers come here to imbibe the…

A full range of Gujarati cuisine can be found in the city of Ahmedabad, which is especially famous for its savoury snacks. Here’s a list of tasty treats that are ‘must-haves’ for that authentic local flavour. Khaman Gujarat is famous…

Lonely Planet has now made its travel content available to travellers via voice devices. Launching on the Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa, travellers can now ask Lonely Planet to help them plan their trip without lifting a finger. Travellers can…

Tea is synonymous the world over with Darjeeling. It is also the definitive Indian hill station and is arguably West Bengal’s premier attraction. For a quick getaway there is no better place than the beautiful tea hills and the bustle…

Poila Baisakh marks the beginning of the New Year in the month of Baisakhi according to the Bengali calendar. It is celebrated in both West Bengal and Bangladesh with much enthusiasm. Pahela Baisakhi is the first month of the calendar…

Kanyakumari lies at the tip of India’s mainland witnessing the confluence of the three oceans- Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal and Indian Ocean. It can feel surreal for at certain times of the year one can see the sun set…

Boasting some of the best Himalayan views, Buddhist monasteries, colonial-era architecture and a fascinating nursery industry, Kalimpong is a must-see for travellers this season. The top attractions of this bustling bazaar town are listed down. Durpin Gompa Kalimpong’s largest monastery,…

Eaten at the legendary but usual food joints like Karim’s, Al Jawahar and Paranthewali Gali in Old Delhi? Now head to places tucked away in narrow alleys where only foodies find themselves. These places will make you come back for…

A beautiful 87km drive from Srinagar, Sonamarg (‘Meadow of Gold’) is not much of a town, but it occupies a memorable mountain valley setting- white-tipped peaks leading down to forests of fir, sycamore and pine, culminating with expansive grasslands sporadically…

If you are looking for a versatile destination that can give you a combination of old and new, adventure and relaxation, culture and nature and beaches as well as mountains, then Penang is worth consideration. Known as the Pearl of…

One of the first female Indian stand-up comedians, Aditi Mittal is busy on her travels for the Global Village Idiot show. Here, she shares some travel laughs with us. What’s a crazy comic moment you have experienced on one of…

A mighty gash in the earth fringed by hulking mountains, Tawang Valley works a special magic on the minds of travellers. The valley is a gorgeous patchwork of mountain ridges, vast fields and clusters of Buddhist monasteries and Monpa villages.…

With sublime silken beaches, twinkling teal shallows and some of the best diving in South Asia, Havelock has the well-deserved reputation of being a traveller’s paradise. Indeed for many, Havelock is the Andamans, and it’s what lures most tourists across…

Maharashtra is attracting all adventure seekers to its small town of Ahmednagar for a trek trip to Sandhan valley. Sandhan valley, a ridge formed between two mountains of Sayhadri range in Western Ghats, makes for an ideal mid-level trekking destination.…

A new vacation season has begun, kids are almost done with exams, elders have been waiting to step out of home and rest in nature’s lap- there are reasons enough for you to plan a family trip. If pondering about…

Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar’s latest Bollywood offering is the romance, October. Sircar’s movies are marked by locations that are as much part of the characters as the lead actors. October is set in both Delhi and Manali. Manali offers conifer-cloaked green…

The Philippines is defined by its emerald rice fields, teeming megacities, graffiti-splashed jeepneys, smouldering volcanoes, bug-eyed tarsiers, fuzzy water buffalo and smiling, happy-go-lucky people. With breathtakingly beautiful beaches and exceptional flora and fauna, Philippines becomes a traveller’s paradise. Here are…

With the newly arrived spring season in Japan, the first sakura (cherry) trees have begun to burst into bloom. It is not unnatural to see people flocking to parks and squares for hanami, cherry-blossom viewing, which lasts for just a…

Serene Kochi has been drawing explorers and travellers to its shores for many years now. Nowhere else in India could you find such an intriguing mix: giant fishing nets from China, a 400-year-old synagogue, ancient mosques, Portuguese houses and the…

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…