The On Travel journal
Local highlights, thoughtful routes and practical advice for your next Indian holiday.
How to reach Sikkim – flying into Bagdogra or Pakyong, trains to New Jalpaiguri, road routes from Siliguri to Gangtok, shared and private taxis, helicopter services, travel times to Pelling,...
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How much does a Sikkim trip cost? A practical breakdown of flights or trains, hotels, North Sikkim packages, permits, vehicles, food and activities, with budget, mid-range and premium travel...
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Plan a relaxing trip to the "Scotland of India" – Abbey Falls, Raja’s Seat, Dubare elephant camp, the Golden Temple at Bylakuppe, Talacauvery and Mandalpatti, coffee plantation homestays, Ko...
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Plan the right month for the Andamans – calm seas and clear water from November to April, monsoon realities from May to September, the best scuba visibility, festival season and when to find...
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Build a realistic Andaman budget – flights to Port Blair, government vs private ferries to Havelock (Swaraj Dweep) and Neil (Shaheed Dweep), resorts and budget stays, scuba diving and other...
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Ladakh changes dramatically through the year. Learn when the Manali and Srinagar highways open, the best months for bike trips and lakes, what winter (and the frozen Pangong) is like, and ho...
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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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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 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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