Almaty, Kazakhstan’s leafy former capital, is Central Asia’s most accessible mountain city — a relaxed, tree-lined metropolis sitting right at the foot of the snow-capped Tian Shan. Within an hour you can ride a cable car to a ski resort, gaze over the city from a hilltop, or drive out to a turquoise alpine lake…
Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, is where ancient and futuristic collide on the shore of the Caspian Sea. A UNESCO-listed walled old city of caravanserais and the medieval Maiden Tower sits in the shadow of the swooping Flame Towers and Zaha Hadid’s flowing Heydar Aliyev Center, while just beyond the city lie burning hillsides, ancient…
Georgia, the little country where Europe meets Asia in the Caucasus, has become one of the most exciting and affordable discoveries for Indian travellers. In a single compact trip you can wander the cobbled, balconied old town of Tbilisi, drive a spectacular mountain highway to a clifftop church beneath snow peaks, sip from the world’s…
Bangkok and Pattaya are the classic first taste of Thailand for Indian travellers — and for good reason. Bangkok dazzles with golden temples, a great brown river, legendary street food and some of Asia’s best shopping, while Pattaya, a two-hour drive away, adds beaches, island day trips and a buzzing seaside nightlife. Together they make…
Two days is enough to experience the soul of Varanasi — and with a focused plan you can capture the eternal city’s most powerful moments without rushing. This itinerary builds around the two unmissable experiences, a sunrise boat ride on the Ganga and the hypnotic evening aarti, and weaves in the temples, ancient lanes and…
Two days is just enough to fall for Ooty, the “Queen of Hill Stations” — and with a focused plan, a weekend covers the Nilgiris’ greatest hits without rushing. This itinerary pairs the heritage toy train, boating on Ooty Lake and the colonial gardens with a Doddabetta viewpoint and the quieter charm of neighbouring Coonoor….
Three days in Gokarna is the perfect laid-back coastal break — a chance to pair an ancient temple town with a chain of beautiful, cliff-backed beaches and the famous beach trek that links them. This itinerary balances the spiritual old town, sunset-soaked Kudle and Om beaches, and the secluded coves beyond, at the gentle, unhurried…
A short Jaisalmer itinerary is the perfect desert escape — pairing the living “Golden City” fort and its exquisitely carved havelis with a camel safari and a starlit night in the Thar dunes. In two or three days you can wander the honey-coloured Sonar Quila, marvel at the lacework mansions, ride into the Sam or…
Jodhpur, the Blue City, is one of Rajasthan’s most captivating destinations — a sea of indigo houses beneath the mighty Mehrangarh Fort, with grand palaces, bustling bazaars and the gateway to the Thar Desert. A well-planned itinerary lets you experience its forts, blue lanes, palaces and desert in just two or three days. This day-by-day…
London and Paris — two of the world’s greatest cities, linked by just over two hours on the Eurostar — make a dream combined trip for Indian travellers. Pair London’s royal history, free museums and West End buzz with Paris’s romance, art and iconic landmarks for the ultimate European city break. From Big Ben and…
A two-to-three day Pondicherry itinerary is the ideal seaside long weekend — a relaxed plan that pairs the photogenic French Quarter with Auroville, the beaches and the town’s superb cafés. This route makes the most of “Puducherry” at its gentle, walkable pace: heritage strolls and the seafront Promenade, the spiritual calm of the Aurobindo Ashram…
Hampi rewards a proper plan. Spread across a surreal landscape of giant boulders and the Tungabhadra river, the ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire are too vast and too special to rush, and a well-paced two-to-three day itinerary lets you experience the sacred centre, the royal quarter and the laid-back river side at their best. This…