The On Travel journal
Local highlights, thoughtful routes and practical advice for your next Indian holiday.
Everything you need for a snowy Manali trip – snowfall months, Solang Valley skiing and snow activities, the Atal Tunnel and Sissu, road and tyre-chain rules, packing, budget and a 4-day win...
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A line-by-line breakdown of what a Kashmir holiday really costs – flights to Srinagar, hotels and houseboats, local cabs and union taxis, Gondola tickets, food and shopping – with sample bud...
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A practical winter guide to Kashmir – the best snow spots (Gulmarg, Sonmarg, Pahalgam), month-by-month conditions from December to February, Chillai Kalan, road and flight tips, packing, bud...
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Plan the perfect New Year’s Eve in India – party hubs like Goa, snowy celebrations in Manali, Gulmarg and Auli, desert camps in Jaisalmer, beach countdowns in the Andamans and Kerala, peacef...
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A pilgrim’s guide to Muktinath (Chumig Gyatsa) in Nepal’s Mustang – getting there via Kathmandu or Gorakhpur and Pokhara, Jomsom flight vs jeep vs helicopter, darshan rituals at the 108 wate...
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A practical shortlist of India’s best honeymoon destinations – snowy Kashmir and Himachal, Kerala backwaters, Andaman beaches, royal Udaipur, Goa, Sikkim and Darjeeling – matched to season,...
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Where to travel in India from December to February – snow destinations (Gulmarg, Manali, Auli, Sikkim), sunny beaches (Goa, Andaman, Kerala), Rajasthan and Kutch, wildlife parks and pilgrim...
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Experience India’s spiritual capital – the evening Ganga aarti at Dashashwamedh and Assi ghats, sunrise boat rides, Kashi Vishwanath Dham, a walk along 80-plus ghats, Sarnath, Banarasi food...
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How to experience the White Rann of Kutch – Rann Utsav dates and the Dhordo tent city, sunrise and full moon on the salt desert, Kala Dungar, Bhuj, handicraft villages like Bhujodi and Niron...
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Route ideas for a first North East trip – Meghalaya’s waterfalls and root bridges, Kaziranga’s rhinos, Arunachal’s Tawang and the Sikkim–Darjeeling circuit – with permits, the best season, t...
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How to plan North Vietnam – choosing a Ha Long Bay cruise (day trip, overnight or two nights), Lan Ha Bay alternatives, the best of Hanoi’s Old Quarter, a Ninh Binh day trip, food and a 5-da...
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Everything Indians need for Nepal – valid ID documents (Aadhaar is not accepted), flying vs crossing by road, currency rules, a realistic budget, the best season and a 6-day Kathmandu–Chitwa...
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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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