Hyderabad is surrounded with interesting places to enjoy a weekend with friends and family. Pack your bags for the ideal destination! Kolleru Lake Bird Sanctuary Even if birds are not your thing, the sight of a majestic body of water,…

In Bengaluru, it’s easy to escape from your cubicle and into a different world altogether. Wander among coffee plantations in Madikeri or soak in picturesque views in Coonoor, a garden-fresh cup of tea in hand. If you’re looking for more…

Three days, two rafts, 70km of untamed river and one unforgettable experience. It is the meeting point of two rivers, Saryu and Kali. And then the river makes a slow, lazy turn here, quietly running over the rocks. At the…

Pondicherry, or Puducherry, is a perfect blend of beach, heritage, adventure and cultural experiences. The tranquil atmosphere of this lovely destination promises calm, and time almost stops. That said, you’ll never get bored. Among the many things that this town…

Monsoon is the kind of season that’s a delight for the senses and the one time of year when the landscapes glistens. Indulge yourself and head for a little monsoon break. Here are five destinations best experienced during the rains.…

In a toss-up between its sandy beaches and verdant hills, opinion among Mumbaikars may be divided, but they’d agree that they are spoilt for choice. Coast are an amazing mountain range and have been declared a Unesco World Heritage Site,…

This year’s Holi week is what every traveller wanted. For our readers in Delhi, the options are mind boggling. It has just started to get hot, so the mountains would be perfect. But then this is also one of the…

This year’s Holi week is what every traveller wanted. Our readers in Bengaluru will be spoilt for choice while looking for a Holi escape. Here are our suggestions: Ooty The enduring vision of Ooty involves rolling hills, covered in a…

NORTH INDIA Rafting in Shivpuri, Uttarakhand Best time to go: September–March For years, Shivpuri was just a quiet place with white sandy banks and pebbly beaches sprawling lazily by the Ganges. Two decades ago, some adventurists discovered the thrill of…

Pleasant winters are here to provoke your travel buds, thus bringing to mind endless destinations to explore. If you want to escape the capital region at the slightest excuse, New Year provides the perfect opportunity. Listing some suggestions on where-to-go! Deogarh Mahal…

The dripping lights of Park Street and the revelry of grand old clubs may define New Year’s celebrations in Kolkata, but what do you do when you want to escape the city and its madness? You make best use of…

It’s that time of the year again! New Year’s Eve is just around the corner and everyone’s wondering how to celebrate it. Fret not, as for those looking to head out of the city with family, friends or your better…

January may be the perfect time to start making travel plans for the year ahead – but it’s also a wonderful month to put them into action. Why wait to soak up some vitamin D in Guatemala or the Philippines,…

1. Corbett National Park Safari, Uttarakhand BEST TIME TO GO: November–March Established in 1936 as India’s first national park, Corbett takes its name from the legendary tiger hunter Jim Corbett (1875–1955), who put Kumaon (the district in which the forest…

For travellers seeking a spiritual experience on the cusp of the New Year, this list offers some great options. Raghunath Temple, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir The most famous temple complex in Jammu and one of the largest in North India, this mid-19th-century…

The next time you have a long weekend to spare but don’t know where to ‘escape,’ consider this list. Te Aroha, Dhanachuli This boutique resort sits on a hillside, looking down into a valley of hamlets, terraced fields and pine…

Unplug. Recharge. Reconnect. Unwind with a trip to these destinations, not far from home, that make for a perfect choice for the upcoming long weekend. When 1 May, 2015 to 4 May, 2015 Where to go Colombo, Sri Lanka Once considered a…

If 2014 left you aching for some days off work, 2015 is your year. The upside – the year has plenty of three- and four-day weekends to help you recover from routine. The flipside – you need to get planning…

Since India is full of unseen places waiting to be discovered, we felt one list would simply not be enough. And so, here’s the second installation of 10 offbeat places waiting to be discovered in India. Loktak Lake, Manipur About…

Declared a Unesco World Heritage Site, the magnificent capital of the Vijayanagar Empire is an open-air museum of 20 elaborate temples and other smaller structures. How often have you struggled to understand the adulation a destination commands from travellers —…

Once little more than an army outpost, Pune is a city that epitomizes ‘New India’, with its baffling mix of capitalism, spiritualism, ancient and modern. Whether on a business trip or visiting relatives, here are a few things you should…

Trekking through mountains, crossing streams and villages, enjoying a picnic, staying at village homes, not having the mobile signal for hours – these are definitely the highlights of my trip to Uttarakhand. On this trip I ignore the hill stations…

The last stretch is a dirt track across a kilometer and a half. The car manages to gobble up the road as we reach Bugadahalli village in Sakleshpur district in Karnataka at around three in the afternoon. It is sleepy,…

The massive statue of Bahubali, looking out over the town of Shravanabelagola, is often seen in brochures of the Hassan-Belur-Halebidu circuit. It is certainly intriguing enough to merit a detour. 438 feet above looks easy on paper, but as one…

Coorg has earned itself the rightful title of ‘adventure capital of Karnataka’. Located on the eastern edge of the Western Ghats, it has a diverse topography, with mountains, coffee plantations, thick forests, paddy fields and rivers. These form a suitable…