India travel

Indian journeys shaped by season, culture and road.

Guides and field notes for monsoon hills, historic places, weekend escapes, and deeper cultural travel across India.

Wet winding ghat road through misty Sahyadri hills

India Travel/11 min read/Easy to moderate

Mahabaleshwar in Monsoon: A Slow Guide to Mist, Markets and Ghats

How to plan a wet-season Mahabaleshwar trip without turning it into a rushed viewpoint checklist.

Wet ghats, fog and market lanes

3 Jun 2026Read the story

Hikers on a Manali trail with pine forest and snow-capped Himalayan peaks

India Travel/8 min read/Easy to hard, by trail

Treks Around Manali: A First-Timer's Guide to the Trails

Beginner-friendly to demanding trails near Manali — when to go, how hard each is, and how to acclimatise before you climb.

Pine forest, alpine meadows, high passes and snow

3 Jun 2026Read the story

Living root bridge over a stream in a misty Meghalaya forest

India Travel/9 min read/Easy to moderate

Northeast India: How to Plan a First Trip to the Seven Sisters

Living root bridges, high lakes and slow valleys — a grounded first-trip plan for Northeast India, including permits and seasons.

Hill roads, river valleys, forests and high passes

3 Jun 2026Read the story

Double-decker living root bridge over a forest stream in Meghalaya

India Travel/8 min read

Meghalaya's Living Root Bridges and Waterfalls: A First-Timer's Guide

How to visit Cherrapunji's double-decker root bridge, Nohkalikai Falls, and Mawlynnong without getting lost — practical planning for Indian travellers.

Best: October to May

4 Jun 2026Read the story

Dal Lake shikaras and houseboats below snow-capped Kashmir mountains

India Travel/8 min read

Kashmir in Summer: Dal Lake, Gulmarg Meadows and the Drive to Sonamarg

How to plan a Kashmir summer trip — houseboat logistics, the Gulmarg gondola and the road to Sonamarg's glaciers — with honest notes on crowds and permit areas.

Best: April to June

4 Jun 2026Read the story