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Three days in Munnar, and what to skip
The tea estates, Eravikulam and the drive up from Kochi — plus the two viewpoints that are not worth the detour in monsoon.
18 Aug 20262 min readKerala
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Travel TipsPicking a Kerala houseboat that is actually worth it
What separates a good Alleppey houseboat from a moored disappointment: cruising hours, the channel it takes, and who cooks.
14 Aug 20262 min readKeralaRead guide
Travel TipsSpiti by road: what the altitude does to your plans
Acclimatisation days are not padding. How to sequence Shimla, Kaza and Chandratal so the high passes do not end your trip early.
10 Aug 20262 min readSpitiRead guide
Destination GuideGoa in the shoulder season, beyond the beach shacks
November and February are the same price and a different holiday. Where to stay in the south, and what actually opens when.
6 Aug 20262 min readGoaRead guide
TrekkingSix weekend treks from Bengaluru, ranked by effort
From a pre-dawn walk up Nandi Hills to the long haul up Kumara Parvatha — what each one asks of you, and when to go.
2 Aug 20262 min readKarnatakaRead guide
ItineraryA first trip to Rajasthan: the route that actually works
Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Jaisalmer in ten days — which legs to fly, which to drive, and where the extra night belongs.
28 Jul 20262 min readRajasthanRead guide
BeachesHow many days do the Andamans actually need?
Ferries, not flights, set the pace. A realistic breakdown of Havelock, Neil and Port Blair — and why five nights is the floor.
22 Jul 20262 min readAndamanRead guide
Destination GuideMeghalaya's root bridges: the trek nobody warns you about
The double-decker bridge at Nongriat is 3,000 steps down and 3,000 back up. What to know before you commit to the day.
16 Jul 20262 min readMeghalayaRead guide
Food & CultureTwo days in Kochi that are not just a stopover
Most itineraries treat Fort Kochi as an airport with a beach. It is worth a proper 48 hours — here is how to spend them.
10 Jul 20262 min readKeralaRead guide
Budget TravelWhere monsoon actually improves the trip
June to September is the cheapest travel window in India, and for a handful of destinations it is also the best one.
4 Jul 20262 min readRead guide