The On Travel journal
Local highlights, thoughtful routes and practical advice for your next Indian holiday.
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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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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A delicious guide to Kerala food – sadya on a banana leaf, appam and stew, puttu and kadala, karimeen pollichathu, Malabar biryani, Kerala parotta, fish curry, payasam and more, with vegetar...
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Everything about scuba diving and snorkelling in the Andaman Islands – best sites at Havelock, Neil and North Bay, try-dives vs PADI courses, the best season, what to expect, safety, health...
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A complete Meghalaya travel guide – Shillong, Cherrapunjee waterfalls, the Double Decker living root bridge, Mawlynnong, Dawki's crystal-clear river, Laitlum Canyon, best time to visit, itin...
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Plan a Kaziranga safari in Assam – the park's ranges and safari zones, jeep and elephant safari options, best season, how to book, where to stay, what animals you can see and how to combine...
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Discover Goa beyond its beaches – Old Goa's churches, Fontainhas Latin Quarter, spice plantations, Dudhsagar Falls, Chorao island birding, Divar island, Goan food, best time to visit and a 4...
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Plan a Dwarka and Somnath pilgrimage in Gujarat – how to reach, Dwarkadhish Temple, Bet Dwarka, Nageshwar Jyotirlinga, Somnath Jyotirlinga, light and sound show, nearby places like Porbandar...
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A practical Bali guide for Indian travellers – visa on arrival basics, flights, best time, where to stay (Kuta, Seminyak, Ubud, Nusa Dua), Nusa Penida and Gili day trips, budget planning, ve...
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