The On Travel journal
Local highlights, thoughtful routes and practical advice for your next Indian holiday.
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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Plan Malaysia from India – current visa-free entry and the digital arrival card, best time, how to combine Kuala Lumpur, Genting Highlands, Langkawi and Penang, typical costs, and a 6-day it...
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The most popular Thailand first-timer plan – Pattaya’s Coral Island and shows, then Bangkok’s Grand Palace, Wat Arun, Safari World and markets – with transfer tips, Indian food options, cost...
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A practical comparison of Phuket and Krabi on Thailand’s Andaman coast – beaches, Phi Phi and four-island tours, nightlife, family appeal, honeymoon value, hotel prices and transfers – with...
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Goa has three distinct seasons. This guide explains the weather, crowds, prices and highlights of peak season (November–February), the shoulder months and the green monsoon, plus festivals l...
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How to enjoy Goa’s festive season – Christmas midnight mass at old churches, carols and star lanterns, New Year’s Eve beach parties and fireworks, quieter alternatives in South Goa, when to...
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Discover the Blue City – Mehrangarh Fort and its museum, Jaswant Thada, the blue lanes of Brahmpuri, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Sardar Market at the Clock Tower, Mandore, Bishnoi village safaris,...
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Explore the Pink City – Amber Fort, Jaigarh and Nahargarh, Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Jantar Mantar, Albert Hall, Patrika Gate, the best bazaars and food, the composite monument ticket and a w...
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Everything for a Kumaon holiday in Nainital – boating on Naini Lake, Mall Road, Naina Devi temple, Snow View and Tiffin Top, the lake circuit of Bhimtal, Sattal and Naukuchiatal, Mukteshwar,...
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