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Sep 24, 20259 min read

A Guide to Varanasi, India

Pots of malaiyo – chilled, aerated milk – for sale in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. PradeepGaurs/Shutterstock

Jul 3, 20258 min read

Everything You Need to Eat and Drink in Varanasi, India

We asked two travel writers to go head-to-head over which is better, Rishikesh or Varanasi © Getty Images; iStock

May 27, 20248 min read

Rishikesh vs Varanasi: Which of These Two Riverside Indian Cities Should You Visit?

shutterstock_1316846048VARANASI, INDIA - JAN 31 Ganga aarti ceremony rituals performed by Hindu priests at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh India on January 31, 2019.jpg

Jan 8, 20213 min read

Actress Neena Gupta’s Top Experiences in Varanasi

Masala chai (Indian style tea) being poured over.

Dec 14, 20202 min read

Chef Vikas Khanna on Benarasi Food

Diwali – the Festival of Lights – is celebrated far beyond India's shores. Patricia Villalba Landinez/Getty Images

Jan 23, 20203 min read

The Trip That Changed My Life: Varanasi, India

Jul 11, 201310 min read

Varanasi: How to Survive – and Thrive – in India's Most Atmospheric City

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