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36 Offbeat Indian Journeys For 2019
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36 Offbeat Indian Journeys For 2019

From a tiny, squirrel-loving sanctuary in Tamil Nadu to a blink-and-miss town in Uttarakhand, here’s where India keeps its secrets

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January 2018
Sacred Frames
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Sacred Frames

Rooms at Roseate Ganges come with ringside views of a forested valley carved by the gurgling Ganga and the Himalayan outdoors always at eye level

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3 mins  |
August 2019
Where A Spy Was Born
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Where A Spy Was Born

In The Heart Of The Portuguese Riviera, Estoril Was Once A Hub For Espionage, And The Birthplace Of The Fictional James Bond

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3 mins  |
August 2019
The World Upside Down
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The World Upside Down

Disappearing Dots, Zero Gravity and Infinite Space: Chasing Illusions in Zagreb

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2 mins  |
September 2017
Nirvana For A Material Girl
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Nirvana For A Material Girl

One Weary City Slicker Went Off the Grid in Auroville for Two Months, and It Turned Out This Was All the Respite She Needed

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3 mins  |
September 2017
The Recipe Never Gets Old
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The Recipe Never Gets Old

Duck Egg Omelette, Biryani, and Bhorta in Dhaka’s Historic Quarter

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6 mins  |
September 2017
Slice Of Apple High
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Slice Of Apple High

Fruit-picking and Valley Views During a Stay in a Himachali Home

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3 mins  |
September 2017
Best List: 25 Unsung Indian Heritage Gems
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Best List: 25 Unsung Indian Heritage Gems

At Many Of These Historically Significant Spots, You Might Be The Only Tourist In Sight. But That’s Just The Way This Author Prefers It 

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8 mins  |
September 2018
Gluttonous In Georgia
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Gluttonous In Georgia

Eating through this Eurasian nation brings surprises with every plate, and a glass of wine is always nearby

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5 mins  |
September 2018
Unmoored In Mongolia
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Unmoored In Mongolia

On A 21-day Road Trip Across The Country, A Writer Sheds Preconceived Images Of Its Landscape And Embraces Surprise.

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6 mins  |
September 2018
Queensland: The Coast Is Clear
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Queensland: The Coast Is Clear

An Exhilarating And Exhausting Journey Along Picturesque Seaside Towns In Australia Deepens A Family’s Intergenerational Bond

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8 mins  |
September 2018
Of Handlebars And Hills
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Of Handlebars And Hills

On His First Tryst With A Harley Davidson, A Biker Experiences The Dips And Highs Of The Catalonian Countryside

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9 mins  |
September 2018
Riding On The Luck Of The Irish
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Riding On The Luck Of The Irish

A week-long drive along the picturesque Coastal Causeway Route of the Irish coast from Belfast, Northern Ireland, to Dublin, Ireland, leads to baronial castles, ponies and fierce foxhounds.

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3 mins  |
September 2018
Shanghai Season
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Shanghai Season

For Six Months, A Writer Is Transplanted To Shanghai, A City Of Culture And Contrast. Between Its Legends And Idiosyncracies, She Finds Home.

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7 mins  |
September 2018
A Downpour Of Memories
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A Downpour Of Memories

In The Aftermath Of The Floods, Nostalgia, Hope, And Lessons In Resilience Colour Snapshots From A Much-Loved Homestate.

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5 mins  |
October 2018
Merida: Mexico's Best Kept Secret
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Merida: Mexico's Best Kept Secret

A Lively Public Life, Hip Cafes And Cantinas, And Ruins From The Mayan Era: The White City Of Yucatan Will Thrill History Buffs And Epicureans

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5 mins  |
October 2018
The Kosher Side Of Dublin
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The Kosher Side Of Dublin

Portobello, A Quickly Gentrifying Area, Was Once The City's Jewish Heart.

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4 mins  |
October 2018
Cordoba: The Moors' Past High
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Cordoba: The Moors' Past High

A Cultural Confluence In The Sunny South Of Spain Leads To Delightful Discoveries In Architecture And History.

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4 mins  |
October 2018
Delhi Or Sweden - Who's Got More Chill?
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Delhi Or Sweden - Who's Got More Chill?

A Dilli-wala experiences her first Swedish winter, and lives to tell the tale.

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6 mins  |
October 2018
Beginning At The Bindu
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Beginning At The Bindu

For Over 40 Years, Legendary Modernist S.H. Raza Spent Summers In A Hilltop Hamlet In The French Riviera. An Ardent Admirer Drives Up To Sleepy Gorbio In Search Of His Story.

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9 mins  |
October 2018
turn on, tune in, drop out
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turn on, tune in, drop out

rediscovering poetry and flower power in the kumaoni village of kasar devi.

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4 mins  |
september 2016
Jerusalem - Livin' On A Prayer
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Jerusalem - Livin' On A Prayer

Peeling layers of faith, history and archaeology leads an explorer to the stunning core of Jerusalem.

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7 mins  |
March 2019
Your Itinerary For Sri Lanka
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Your Itinerary For Sri Lanka

There are enough birds in Colombo’s wetlands to whip out those binoculars

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4 mins  |
August 2019
City, Interrupted
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City, Interrupted

Shocked by the dramatic makeover of his favourite American city, Nitin Chaudhary explores the streets of Seattle, wondering how this techled transformation will affect residents and travellers

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8 mins  |
August 2019
Ski Like A Girl!
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Ski Like A Girl!

Sometimes learning to ski means imagining flight

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5 mins  |
August 2019
Explore Yesterday's Art Havens In Paris
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Explore Yesterday's Art Havens In Paris

Drunk on Hemingway, modern art and Woody Allen, an artist goes nosing around yesterday’s art havens in Paris

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10 mins  |
August 2019
Rained Out In Wayanad
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Rained Out In Wayanad

Early monsoons prod a writer to discover the petroglyphs of Edakkal Caves and stories of the region's oldest tribes

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6 mins  |
August 2019
In Autumn's Wake
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In Autumn's Wake

Golden Hues And Ancient Lore Surround The 16 Lakes At Croatia’s Plitvice Lakes National Park

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3 mins  |
August 2018
Life In Flow Motion
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Life In Flow Motion

Cocktails and cruises make for an intoxicating weekend at The Park Baga River in Goa

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3 mins  |
August 2018
The Ballad Of Banaras
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The Ballad Of Banaras

A First-Timer In The Holy City Gets An Intimate Taste Of Its Classical Music Traditons In Four Cosy Neighbourhood Cafes.

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6 mins  |
August 2018