Travel

Sustainable travel is redefining exploration with eco-friendly homestays championing local culture, nature, and green living. From Assam’s wildlife retreats to Tamil Nadu’s heritage mud palaces, these stays offer meaningful connections and a lighter footprint on the planet.

Sandakphu, in West Bengal’s Singalila National Park, offers breathtaking views of four of the world's highest peaks, lush valleys, and rich wildlife, making it a trekker’s paradise. Whether by vintage Land Rover or on foot, the journey through serene villages, alpine landscapes, and starlit skies promises an unforgettable adventure.

Airbnb hosts pour effort into creating memorable stays, but careless guests often leave spaces in disarray, as seen in a recent Goa case. How can we ensure these shared spaces remain welcoming for everyone?

Winter in Shimla beckons with snow, cosy retreats, and rich heritage. From staying in an earthquake-resistant homestay to savouring a centuries-old dish, here’s how you can make the most of a single day in the winter hotspot.

From flamingos to pelicans, discover why Vedanthangal is nature’s perfect stage for birdwatching this migratory season.

Exploring India’s forts and palaces offers a captivating journey through history, with each site narrating unique tales of architectural brilliance and cultural significance. From Jaipur’s City Palace to Rabdentse Fort in Sikkim, these marvels evoke echoes of the past, etched in their corridors, courts, and stories.

The Lodge at Wah lies in the middle of a tea estate that dates back to 1857. With tea tasting sessions, mud cottages filled with recycled wood decor and trekking opportunities, this could be your next vacation.

'Aashraya on the Ganga' is a sustainable homestay in Rishikesh featuring dry stone and wood from a car showroom. But its sustainability spills beyond the architecture and into a forest thriving with thousands of fruit trees.

Vibe to the beat of dhols or choose the skies through a paragliding escape; but whatever you do make this October unforgettable.

Nothing less than an Enid Blyton novel, the Roy family's journey to revisiting their ancestral palace in Kasim Bazar, West Bengal and finding it in a state of ruins and then restoring it to its former glory, will have you hooked. Visitors can now visit Cossimbazar Palace.