I didn’t know a lot about Bir till last year – popular tourist narratives around the must-visit places in Himachal tend to center around destinations like Manali, Shimla, Dharamshala, and others. I had heard about the town but didn’t really know what I was missing, till I travelled there after visiting Dharamkot. After travelling to Bir and staying for a week, I want to share my experience with others who might be looking for offbeat places to visit in Himachal Pradesh!

Standing on the crest of a hill overlooking McLeodganj, the tiny Himachali village of Dharamkot is to travellers and backpackers today what McLeodganj was some years ago – a tranquil haven offering a welcome respite from the bustle of more touristy towns. You visit Dharamkot for the views and stay for the vibe. I stayed in Dharamkot for two weeks in October, and by the end of the trip, I was wishing I could stay there forever. Well, I couldn’t stay forever but I hope to go back again someday. T

If you are staying in Dharamkot and looking for the best places to eat in the area, you’re in luck! I spent two weeks in this lovely hill village and have compiled some suggestions of cafes and restaurants in Dharamkot for you. Here are my favourite food joints in Dharamkot.

I had posted a little while ago about my trip to the Scottish Highlands and promised another post about the second part of the trip, my day-trip to the Isle of Skye. Here it is!

Do you dream of travelling the world but lack company and are not sure about travelling alone for the first time? Are you an aspiring solo traveller looking for information on the best first-time solo travel destinations, especially for solo female travel? Then you must read this! Here are 10 female travel bloggers telling you about their own first solo trips, and why these places can be recommended as great first-time solo travel destinations.

One part of India that I had not visited at all in my years of travelling, was the north-eastern states. I finally broke that jinx by visiting Meghalaya, the predominantly tribal state carved out of Assam in the 1970’s. After my wonderful trip to Meghalaya in the height of the rains, I am now convinced that the monsoon is the best time to visit Shillong and Cherrapunji, the two most important places to see in Meghalaya.

There is so much beauty and history in Edinburgh that you can spend days getting to know your favourite parts of it. Here’s my list of the Top 10 interesting things to do in Edinburgh if you are visiting Scotland for the first time:

Bright colours, water balloon fights, delicious food, and a cheery day spent with family and friends - Holi is probably one of the most fun-filled festivals in India. Like most Indian festivals, Holi is as much about religion as it is about gaiety, music, and free-spirited celebrations. Even within India, there are places where this colourful festival is observed in unique, not-to-be-missed ways. Why not give your usual home-based Holi a miss this year and travel someplace new? Here are our suggestions for 5 places to celebrate Holi in a unique way this year!

Indians can enjoy premium international-style cruises for their quick getaways in India with Jalesh Cruises that launched in April 2019. Experience a luxury short cruise from Mumbai to Goa, available in two and three-night variants.

The Rann of Kutch, a unique region in Gujarat, is one of the largest salt deserts in the world. This remarkable place with its surreal landscapes is a photographer’s delight and has in recent years grown popular as a destination for offbeat travel. If you want to know the best time to visit the Rann of Kutch, read on to learn why you should visit the Rann during the Rann Utsav, the great Rann Festival held annually.

Sun-dappled paths lined with fir trees; endless green vistas ending in a horizon of snow-capped mountains; cottages with English and Irish names; birdsong that you can actually hear, all through the day. When I close my eyes and remember Landour, these are the first memories that come to me. I spent a long weekend in Landour in the spring and came back completely head over heels in love— blown away by the beauty of the tiny cantonment hill station, and the relative quiet I was able to find there.

If you are looking for some places to visit near Bangalore (or Bengaluru if you insist) over the next long weekend that comes up, this post is for you! Here is a list of just 5 of the popular weekend getaways from Bangalore, as recommended by travel bloggers.

During my research for my first Europe trip, one concern that had me worried was the fact that I am a vegetarian. I was not sure if I would find vegetarian-friendly restaurants in Budapest, and if I did, I was not sure whether the food would be any good and how expensive they might turn out to be. Knowing that there will be other vegetarian travellers like me, I’ve taken the help of some fellow bloggers to compile a sample list of some vegetarian-friendly restaurants

History buff that I am, visiting the ancient temples of Hampi had been on my to-do list for quite some time. I recently used a long weekend to make this trip from Delhi to Hampi in two days via Bangalore. If you enjoy history, architecture and nature then you will love Hampi. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and in my opinion one of the most underrated places in India.