The On Travel journal
Local highlights, thoughtful routes and practical advice for your next Indian holiday.
A complete Darjeeling travel guide – Tiger Hill sunrise, the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway toy train, tea estate visits, monasteries, Batasia Loop, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, day...
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Explore Kasol and the Parvati Valley – how to reach, best time, Chalal, Tosh, Malana and Kalga villages, Manikaran Gurudwara, treks to Kheerganga and Rudranag, cafés, stays, budget and respo...
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Everything about paragliding in Bir Billing, Himachal – how tandem flights work, flight duration, best season, choosing a safe operator, what to wear, weight limits, things to do in Bir and...
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Discover Tirthan Valley and Jibhi in Himachal – how to reach, best time, the Great Himalayan National Park, Jalori Pass, Serolsar Lake, Raghupur Fort, Chehni Kothi, waterfalls, trout fishing...
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Plan river rafting and camping in Rishikesh – rafting stretches from Brahmapuri to Kaudiyala, famous rapids, best season, age and safety rules, choosing an operator, riverside camps, other a...
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When is the best time to visit Kerala? A month-by-month guide to weather, festivals, prices and crowds in Munnar, Thekkady, Alleppey, Kochi, Varkala and Kovalam, with advice for honeymooners...
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A detailed 7-day Kerala itinerary covering Kochi, Munnar, Thekkady, an Alleppey houseboat and Varkala – with day-by-day plans, driving times, where to stay, what to book in advance, variatio...
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Plan a romantic Kerala honeymoon – the best time to go, hillside resorts in Munnar, private houseboats in Alleppey and Kumarakom, beach stays in Varkala and Kovalam, couple experiences, a 6-...
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A complete Thekkady guide – Periyar Tiger Reserve boat rides, nature walks, bamboo rafting and jungle treks, spice plantation tours, Kathakali and Kalaripayattu shows, best time, where to st...
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Discover Alleppey (Alappuzha) beyond the houseboat – shikara and canoe rides, Alleppey Beach and lighthouse, Marari Beach, Kuttanad's below-sea-level farms, the Nehru Trophy Boat Race, Ambal...
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A complete Varkala guide – North and South Cliff, Papanasam Beach, Janardhana Swamy Temple, Kappil Beach and backwaters, surfing, yoga and Ayurveda, best time, where to stay, safety tips and...
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An in-depth Kovalam guide – Lighthouse, Hawa and Samudra beaches, Ayurvedic treatments, Poovar backwaters and golden sand bar, Vizhinjam, Trivandrum day trips, Kanyakumari excursion, best ti...
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Uttarakhand, the Land of the Gods, offers the Char Dham Yatra, Rishikesh's rafting and yoga, the hill stations of N...
Sikkim is a small Himalayan state of monasteries, mountain lakes and views of Kanchenjunga – from Gangtok and Tsomg...
Rajasthan is India's land of kings – Jaipur's pink palaces, Udaipur's lakes, Jodhpur's blue city, Jaisalmer's golde...
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