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Overview Himachal Pradesh is celebrated for its snow-covered peaks, dramatic valleys and charming mountain villages. But beyond its scenic landscapes lies a rich cultural heritage shaped by generations of local traditions. One such lesser-known celebration is the Fagli Festival, observed in the Pattan Valley of Lahaul. Also known locally as Kus or Kuns, Fagli is … Read more
Overview The Purulia Tusu Festival, popularly known as Tusu Parab, is one of the traditional harvest celebrations of Purulia district in West Bengal. Celebrated during the Bengali month of Poush, the festival reflects the region’s agricultural traditions, folk music, rural lifestyle and community spirit. Usually observed around Poush Sankranti or Makar Sankranti in January, Tusu … Read more
Overview: Emerald Mekong River Cruise at a Glance The Emerald Mekong River Cruise is a luxury river cruise experience exploring Vietnam and Cambodia aboard Emerald Harmony, a boutique Star-Ship operated by Emerald Cruises. Travellers can choose between the 8-Day Majestic Mekong Cruise (7 nights) and the 10-Day Meandering Majestic Mekong Cruise (9 nights). Both itineraries … Read more
Most travellers see Uttarakhand through the same few postcards. They crowd Mussoorie’s Mall Road, queue at Nainital’s lake, and fight for hotel rooms in Rishikesh. However, the state hides far quieter corners. The offbeat places in Uttarakhand offer snow peaks without traffic, village stays without crowds, and trails where you meet more goats than people. … Read more
Dubai in winter feels like a different city. The 40°C summer heat fades, the skies clear, and life moves outdoors. Sunny days sit near 27°C, and evenings stay cool. That mix draws travellers from India, Europe and beyond every year. This guide goes beyond a list of attractions. You get real temperature numbers, a December … Read more
The cherry blossom festival in Japan is the country’s biggest spring celebration, when millions of people gather under pink sakura canopies for picnics, lantern-lit evening walks and hanami, the centuries-old custom of flower viewing. If you want to see cherry blossom Japan at its best, plan for late March to early May, because the bloom … Read more
The best offbeat places in Himachal Pradesh are the ones where you still hear a river instead of traffic: remote valleys, high-altitude villages and forest trails that most tour itineraries skip. Shimla, Manali and Kasol are packed for most of the year, but a few hours further, the state changes completely. Most lists of offbeat … Read more
When people plan a trip to the City of Joy, they think of Victoria Memorial, Howrah Bridge and the Durga Puja pandals. Few think of a Buddhist monastery in Kolkata, yet the city has a quiet network of them: a society founded by a Sri Lankan reformer, Burmese and Japanese temples, Chinese monasteries in Chinatown … Read more
Kolkata is known for its sweets, its trams and its endless adda. But when the lights go down, the City of Joy tells a different kind of story. As the former capital of British India, Calcutta is full of crumbling mansions, centuries-old cemeteries, riverside ghats and grand colonial buildings, and almost every one of them … Read more
Your honeymoon will be the first big trip you and your wife take together as a married couple, so choosing where to go is more important than most vacations. The good news is that honeymoon destinations in India cover almost every mood: Snow Covered valleys, Tea-Scented hill stations, quite coral Island and French Style seaside … Read more