India Travel Stories

Oct 29, 2019 • 7 min read

Divine beaches, a laid-back atmosphere and world-class diving and surfing: the Andaman Islands has it all. Here’s how to visit.

Oct 10, 2019 • 6 min read

With a hot and tropical winter climate and traditional yuletide celebrations, Goa is a great place to spend Christmas.

Sep 30, 2019 • 5 min read

From fine art galleries to famous toilets, Delhi seemingly has a museum for everything. Here are six of the best to get you started.

Sep 27, 2019 • 5 min read

From celeb spotting in Juhu to scuba diving at Tarkarli, here is our pick of the seven best beach escapes near Mumbai.

Sep 27, 2019 • 6 min read

Use our quiz to find out which Harry Potter character you are and cast a spell on your next holiday destination.

Sep 19, 2019 • 6 min read

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.

Sep 18, 2019 • 6 min read

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…

Jul 15, 2019 • 7 min read

With its rainbow-coloured palette of markets, mountains and monuments, India is the stuff of travel dreams. Ten million tourists visit every year, and…

Jul 10, 2019 • 7 min read

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…

May 22, 2019 • 5 min read

With Delhi temperatures hovering in the mid-40s throughout the seemingly interminable months of April, May and June, keeping cool can be a formidable…

Apr 24, 2019 • 7 min read

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…

Apr 11, 2019 • 9 min read

‘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…

Nov 16, 2018 • 6 min read

Dubbed the city of dreams, Mumbai is synonymous with Bollywood, India’s largest film industry and one of the biggest movie machines on…

Nov 16, 2018 • 4 min read

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…

Apr 13, 2018 • 4 min read

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 find…

Mar 21, 2018 • 5 min read

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…

Mar 16, 2018 • 5 min read

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…

Mar 6, 2018 • 10 min read

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…

Jan 25, 2018 • 4 min read

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…

Jan 22, 2018 • 4 min read

Trucks in India do more than just carry loads. These eccentric vehicles double as mobile canvases for outrageously colourful paintings of deities, lotus…

Dec 22, 2017 • 4 min read

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…

Dec 7, 2017 • 4 min read

Studded with famous food stalls, the maze-like alleyways and marketplaces of Old Delhi have been luring foodies for centuries, but there's more to Delhi…