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Your Wellness Journey Through India

Check yourself into a luxury wellness retreat or experience simple living amidst nature, indulge in holistic healing treatments or harness the power of ancient practices, do a lot or do nothing at all. Whichever path you choose, our curated list of 15 carefully-designed, unique offerings from around the country will help you turn the gaze inwards towards creating a more wholesome you, while rejuvenating your body, relaxing your mind, and re-energising your soul along the way.

A Trek To The Pindari Glacier

The Pindari Glacier in the upper reaches of Uttarakhand demands sincere endeavours by serious trekkers for the extraordinary views it offers.

Busting The Myths

Instagrammers Victoria Yore and TJ Drysdale are on a mission—to redefine travel photography. Through their drool-worthy posts from around the world, especially India, the couple is giving us major #wanderlust. Find out about their insightful journeys into the hinterlands of India, and why it is important to look past the stereotypes to feel the pulse of the country.

Living The Best Exotic Marigold Dream

The silver surfer traveller is on the rise in India. They’re young at heart and thirsty for the type of thrills only India is able to offer. SIMON CLAYS takes his septuagenarian mother in search of a secret Jaipur.

Conquering The Mountains

A Former Trade Route, Johar Valley In Uttarakhand Is Fast Becoming A Crucial Destination For Serious Trekkers In The Lookout For Virgin Treks Across The Himalayas.

Wild Wild County

Expect to rekindle romance, reconnect with nature, and discover a unique combination of wilderness and luxury with a stay at Evolve Back Kuruba Safari Lodge in Kabini, Karnataka.

Adventures In India: Worth Travelling For!

India is truly incredible, but you won’t know until you see it. It’s sprinkled with nail-biting adventures and extraordinary experiences not recommended for the faint-hearted. Find out why the country is emerging as one of the world’s newest adventure destinations.

Top 10 Romantic Getaways

As the sun makes way for thunderous clouds, India too lugs out of rains lazy summers to surprise its visitors with ethereal landscapes. Follow our top 10 offbeat destinations to experience the charm of travelling in the monsoons.

None But The Brave

The courage that was there in this land is there still...the tradition preserved, the landscape stays like a master painting in the recesses of memory, the food teases the palate long after the meal...the feeling of calm that Nagaland offers is something to carry back to the city.

Wild & Free

The Pench Tiger Reserve in Madhya Pradesh is home to the wild—big and small, the hunter and the hunted, the dangerous, the beautiful—where there is silence that you only hear in the vast wilderness and the haunting sounds of the jungle.

Check-In

Check into new hotels and resorts and find out what suits your next vacation.

'I Immediately Felt At Home Here In India.'

From Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor to cricketer Gautam Gambhir, Bosnian celebrity fitness trainer Vesna Pericevic Jacob’s niche clientele has earned her the title ‘Princess of Pilates’. Based in New Delhi for the last 15 years, Jacob has seen the capital transform from a bustling metropolis to a better managed city. Find out why she chose to stay back.

A Royal Tour

When experiencing the famous Golden Triangle (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur) circuit in India, make sure to squeeze out ample time for The City Palace, Jaipur. The Royal Grandeur walk at the palace is your best bet to savour the absolute splendour of history, heritage, and culture that the princely state of Rajasthan has to offer.

In The Backwaters

The languid landscape of Vayalar is the new darling of Kerala’s backwater tourism. Discover intriguing tales and folklores that define this hidden gem in ‘God’s Own Country’ during a relaxing stay at Vasundhara Sarovar Premiere, Vayalar.

Exotic!

A camel ride, a houseboat stay, a safari in the wild... until a few years ago, these may have been whatdefined India as 'exotic.' Now, exotic lies in the novel. We bring you a handpicked selection of 10 such experiences that are out of the ordinary and curated with care.

The Wordsmith

He’s famously known for his books The Diffi culty of Being Good: On the Subtle Art of Dharma and the international bestseller, India Unbound. We caught up with Gurcharan Das at the Dehradun Community Literature Festival, at the city’s World Integrity Centre – India, to know about the traveller in him.

Sacred Strings

The art of veena-making may be as ancient and divine as music itself, but it is rapidly dying. Meet the master craftsman who is still carving wood into sweet notes, one veena at a time.

Weekend Break

Dharamsala usually spills over with ‘seekers’ and so does McLeodganj.

Mysore Matinee

Dosas to die for, the grand palace of the famed Wadiyars, one of India’s finest zoos—Mysuru is a potpourri of culture, cuisine and heritage that makes for an extensive sojourn.

Retracing the Buddhist Path

Odisha has become a prominent state to discover the buddhist connection. During excavations, many places have been unearthed that testify this tale.

Chiplun a River Runs Through It

Chiplun, in Maharashtra’s Ratnagiri district, lies on the Mumbai-Goa driving route and makes for the perfect short break.

Manas National Park Wild Wild East

Assam’s Manas National Park is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site and it really is a treasure.

Southern Comfort

Tea and coffee estates offer accommodation ranging from luxurious pool villas to homestays for those interested in a vacation full of leaves, berries, waterfalls and forests.

Badlands

The wild riverine tract of the Chambal, more famous as the former haunt of dacoits, is a national sanctuary teeming with birds, mammals and dulleyed, toothy amphibians. It also hosts the oldest mela in India.

Living On The Edge

Treacherous mountains. Impossible terrain. A gruelling motor race. The Maruti Suzuki Raid de Himalaya—a cross-country motorsport rally that cuts through some of the world’s highest roads and passes— is a test of endurance and strength like no other.

The Travel Hotlist

Traipse around spice plantations in Thekkady, try your hand at golfi ng in Ranikhet and discover the Portuguese legacy of Diu. We round up 10 emerging Indian destinations to look out for in 2017.

The Act Of Travelling

As he gears up for his next film, Omerta, Rajkummar Rao shares how his travels not only recharge his energy but also help him hone his craft.

The Climbing Guide To India

Some trekking enthusiasts like to test themselves on tough hikes while others want joyful jaunts amid scenery. Here’s a definitive list of must-do Indian treks.

The Jungle Book

Tigers prowl the high shrubs here, leopards rest on trees. Wild elephants come visiting at night and birds awaken you in the mornings. Wildlife central Bandipur is lush and beautiful.

Yumthang Valley The Gorgeous Gorge

If your getaways to Sikkim have been confined to Gangtok, it’s time to explore farther and discover the charms of Yumthang Valley. With a name that means ‘a valley of flowers,’ this place sees the slopes coming alive with blooms, especially rhododendrons, in spectacular hues from March to May every year. It is a sea of red, purple and pink as far as the eye can see and a sight worth travelling the distance for.