A first-timer’s guide to India’s Andaman Islands
7 min read • Oct 29, 2019
Divine beaches, a laid-back atmosphere and world-class diving and surfing: the Andaman Islands has it all. Here’s how to visit.
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- Carols, sun and vindaloo: why you should spend Christmas in Goa
6 min read • Oct 10, 2019
With a hot and tropical winter climate and traditional yuletide celebrations, Goa is a great place to spend Christmas.
- History, art and toilets: the best museums in Delhi
5 min read • Sep 30, 2019
From fine art galleries to famous toilets, Delhi seemingly has a museum for everything. Here are six of the best to get you started.
- Beach bum-bai: the 7 best beaches near Mumbai
5 min read • Sep 27, 2019
From celeb spotting in Juhu to scuba diving at Tarkarli, here is our pick of the seven best beach escapes near Mumbai.
- Where to travel based on your Harry Potter character
6 min read • Sep 27, 2019
Use our quiz to find out which Harry Potter character you are and cast a spell on your next holiday destination.
- A perfect day in Delhi: why you should give the Indian capital a chance
5 min read • Sep 24, 2019
Give Delhi half a chance and the city may surprise you. Here’s a perfect one-day itinerary to help you make its acquaintance, though you may end up staying a…
- An architectural tour through Madhya Pradesh's empires
6 min read • Sep 19, 2019
Every empire worth its arrows made incursions into the plains of Madhya Pradesh, leaving an indelible mark on the region’s architecture, culture and people.
- A perfect weekend in Kochi
6 min read • Sep 18, 2019
Many who touch base with Kerala in Kochi (Cochin) simply make a mad dash for the palm-fringed backwaters, which unravel just south. But linger for a…
- Where to get off the beaten track in India
7 min read • Jul 15, 2019
With its rainbow-coloured palette of markets, mountains and monuments, India is the stuff of travel dreams. Ten million tourists visit every year, and…
- The fiercest rivalries in world sport and where to see them live
7 min read • Jul 10, 2019
Nothing elevates sport like rivalry. The occasions are bigger, the prize greater and the losses that much more painful when the opponent is a long…
- Hot in the city: top ways to stay cool as Delhi heats up
6 min read • May 22, 2019
With Delhi temperatures hovering in the mid-40s throughout the seemingly interminable months of April, May and June, keeping cool can be a formidable…
- Learn a craft in India, Asia's creative hub
8 min read • Apr 24, 2019
In India, the lavish decoration of everyday objects is a national obsession. Making the mundane magnificent is an expression of joy and an antidote to…
- Himachal Pradesh: adventures in India's mountain playground
9 min read • Apr 11, 2019
‘Run, run faster, run FASTER!’ shouted my instructor. I could feel a hint of panic rising as I pushed against the wind with all the strength I could…
- Lights, camera, Bollywood: exploring cinematic Mumbai
6 min read • Nov 16, 2018
Often called mayanagari (city of dreams), Mumbai is synonymous with Bollywood, India’s largest film industry and one of the biggest movie machines on…
- Kolkata in festivals: a calendar of celebrations
4 min read • Nov 16, 2018
There’s a saying in Bengali that goes, baro mashe tero parbon, literally ‘13 festivals in 12 months’, neatly summing up the importance — and yearlong…
- Eat the streets: discovering Mumbai’s best street food
5 min read • Apr 13, 2018
Mumbai is a dizzying, dazzling metropolis, a city that never tires and never sleeps. If you’ve ever wondered what keeps this Indian megacity going, you’ll…
- Best day trips from Kolkata
5 min read • Mar 21, 2018
While Kolkata promises some of the most cosmopolitan experiences that India has to offer, the surrounding countryside also has a few aces up its sleeve…
- Best of Bengal: exploring Kolkata's rich culinary heritage
5 min read • Mar 16, 2018
Amongst Indian foodies, Kolkata is celebrated as a gourmand’s paradise, home to one of the most evolved culinary traditions in South Asia. Locals are not…
- Mumbai's Deco Dreams: 2000 years of architecture in India's mega-metropolis
10 min read • Mar 6, 2018
Picture the scene: tropical sunshine, swaying palm trees, lapping waves. And row after row of elegantly geometric Art Deco apartments. It would be easy to…
- How to live like a Local in Kolkata
4 min read • Jan 25, 2018
Travel writer Anirban Mahapatra travels all around the world, but between trips, he heads home to work as Lonely Planet Local for Kolkata. Whenever he’s…
- Boho Bengaluru - shopping adventures in India's capital of kitsch
4 min read • Jan 22, 2018
Trucks in India do more than just carry loads. These eccentric vehicles double as mobile canvases for outrageously colourful paintings of deities, lotus…
- How to live like a Local in Delhi
4 min read • Dec 22, 2017
Lonely Planet Local Puneetinder Kaur Sidhu divides her time and affection between Delhi and her home in Chandigarh. During the winter months she spends as…