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The best time to visit Puri

All the essential details on the best time to visit Puri, whether you’re looking for a spiritual getaway or a beach holiday

Full list of Vande Bharat Express trains: Timings, schedule, tickets

All the operational Vande Bharat Express trains and the destinations they connect

Sikkim food guide: Where to eat in Gangtok and beyond

Insider recommendations on what to eat and where to eat (and drink) in and around Sikkim’s vibrant capital city

The best French wine regions to visit—and what to drink when in each

Plus, where to stay when you’ve had too much to drink—whether Champagne or Crémant

8 upcoming concerts in India worth travelling for

From music under the moonlight in Jodhpur to Bryan Adams’ electrifying return, these performances are worth the cross-country trip

How Dubai became the world’s capital for luxury branded residences

From high jewellery to haute couture, Nobu to Nikki Beach, the UAE's next generation of branded residences are beyond your wildest dreams

Best chole bhature in Delhi, as picked by the city’s top foodies

Where to get your fix of chole bhature in Delhi

The 8 best museums in Goa

Explore the best contemporary Goan art, Indo-Portuguese architecture and music, and the story of Feni, among other cultural attractions

Best modak in Mumbai, as picked by the city’s top foodies

Where to get your fix of the city's most flavourful modaks this Ganeshotsav

The best time to visit Chikmagalur

All the essential details on the best time to visit Chikmagalur to make the most of the hill station

14 new restaurants to try in Mumbai, Bengaluru, Delhi this month

Where to eat when you step out in your city this month

4 stunning places to visit in Saudi Arabia

From historic sites to buzzing cities, the best places to visit in Saudi Arabia

An accessible guide to Paris

What to see, where to stay and where to eat and drink – that are accessible for Disabled travellers

Deadwood no more

Up in the Scottish Highlands, an ambitious rewilding project is showing beautiful results

These are officially the world’s best-connected airports

A new survey has analysed the number of nonstop destinations offered by each airport

Hot and Happening

Through a new restaurant in Delhi, these Naga sisters pay tribute to their father’s cooking

Yong’s Kitchen near Humayunpur serves flavours from the northeastern state of Nagaland

With Otra, the team behind Americano brings Latin American flavours to Mumbai

Otra in Kala Ghoda is an ode to chef Alex Sanchez’s Puerto Rican heritage

Fancy a meal with a mentalist? Mumbai’s newest restaurant is a wonderful kind of wacky

Masked bartenders, a wandering magician and mentalist, and eclectic fare like lobster vada pav make meals at Carnival by Trèsind exceedingly memorable

Bastian Bengaluru: the buzzy Mumbai restaurant arrives in Garden City with style

Bastian’s seafood-forward menu gets meatier in Bengaluru

Safari Season

Kanha National Park: A safari guide’s tips on the best time to visit, permits, hotels

Naturalist and lodge manager Harpreet Singh on how to have the best safari experience at Kanha National Park in Madhya Pradesh 

Hemis National Park: A safari guide’s tips on spotting snow leopards in Ladakh

Naturalist Payal Mehta on how to have the best safari experience at Hemis National Park in Ladakh 

Bandhavgarh National Park: A safari guide's tips on the best time to visit, permits, hotels

Naturalist Prakash Dwivedi on how to have the best safari experience at Bandhavgarh Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh

Kaziranga National Park: A safari guide’s tips on the best time to visit, permits, hotels

Naturalist and local guide Pallab Prakash Saikia on how to have the best safari experience at Kaziranga National Park in Assam 

Secret Homestays

Learn about India’s last headhunters at this homestay in Nagaland

Pluck oranges, pick tea, milk cows and get a peek into the tribal life at Konyak Tea Retreat

This 19th-century bungalow in Kodaikanal has all the makings of a classic summer holiday

Now in care of artist and design consultant Shalini Biswajit, The Dunnottar was left behind by one Lord Chamberlain as he rushed home on the eve of Independence

Old Bollywood secrets spill out of this whimsical designer's secret homestay in Mumbai

James Ferreira’s 200-year-old home in Khotachiwadi in South Mumbai is a living history museum where guests can have great conversations with a side of East Indian fare

This homestay in Kerala is for slow living in a rewilded tropical forest

Greenara offers mud houses in nature for a quick getaway from the busy city of Calicut

Rewind

Why JRD Tata fixed toilet rolls on an Air India flight

The founder of the airline took his role very seriously

When a Maharaja stood up to the Emperor: the story of Delhi Durbar of 1911

A throwback to the coronation ceremony of the emperor of India held on 12 December 1911 that still continues to be one of the “greatest shows on earth”

Timeless Tables: For old and new Bangaloreans, Koshy’s is an emotion

Everyone from Queen Elizabeth II, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and Nikita Krushchev have dined at the Bengaluru landmark

What it was like to cross the Atlantic on the Queen Elizabeth 2

Former passengers and crew share stories of the white-glove experience on board the iconic ocean liner

9 Japanese whiskies to try in India

Japanese whisky is known for its meticulous craftsmanship, distinct flavours, and innovative blending techniques. Here’s a list of whiskies available in India

5 homestays in Goa to book for your next trip

From food forests to beachside homes, five homestays in Goa to add to your list for your next visit to sunshine state

Soon, you can fly directly from the Andamans to Malaysia

The first international flight from Port Blair will start before the year ends

3 most famous foods in Bengaluru (and where to eat them)

Bengaluru’s most iconic eats and where to find them, guided by local experts

The best time to visit Greece

All the essential details on the best time to visit Greece, whether you’re looking for buzzy beaches or a quiet coastal escape

Best places to visit in India this October

Pick between a surfing trip, a holiday in the Himalayas, a music festival in the desert and more this October

A complete list of dry days in India in 2024

These are the days to plan your parties and events around in the coming year

For saree-lovers in Delhi, a poetic pallu and classic drapes on display at a city exhibit

A saree exhibition in Delhi showcases vintage drapes and heirlooms from personal collections

How to actually have fun at your wedding, as per Sakshi Sindwani

Content creator Sakshi Sindwani’s celebrations included a cricket match and a drag concert—here, she shares tips on how to make the big day fun for everyone, including yourself

The EU's new hand luggage rule starts next week – here's what you need to know

Tourists travelling to EU countries this year may face issues and delays at airports regarding their hand luggage, experts have warned

The man on a mission to celebrate India through 1,000 films

Filmmaker Bharatbala knows how to get India up on its feet. Now, he wants you to sit back and appreciate India’s cultural treasures through his Virtual Bharat project

This secret ingredient from the Parsi kitchen is tapping out

A star ingredient in the Parsi pantry, toddy adds a distinct flavour and texture to a host of dishes, from biscuits to curries

The story of Red Fort is the story of power

A brief history of the Lal Qila

Here’s why India got freedom at midnight

Hint: it was all about the stars