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How to live like a Local in Delhi

Lonely Planet Local Puneetinder Kaur Sidhu divides her time and affection between Delhi and her home in Chandigarh...

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 much time as she can in the Indian capital, seeking out doses of art, culture and cuisine and stopping by her favourite jazz bar...

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Eat the streets - discover South Delhi's best street food

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 street food than the jalebi (sweet dough) whorls and puffy parathas (fried bread) of Chandni Chowk. Street food legends-in-the-making have mushroomed across the capital, especially in South Delhi, where markets are dotted with kerb-side kiosks doling out rich servings of deliciousness...

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Exploring Delhi's Eight Historic Cities

At first glance, Delhi embodies all that is exasperating and chaotic about modern India. It can take nerves of steel to face the frenetic pace at which it whirls through daily life...

At first glance, Delhi embodies all that is exasperating and chaotic about modern India. It can take nerves of steel to face the frenetic pace at which it whirls through daily life. But grant Delhi a more discerning gaze and you’ll uncover a host of redeeming features...

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The best free things to do in Delhi

If there’s one thing you can guarantee when travelling somewhere new, it’s an unexpected cost you didn’t budget for – an irresistible detour, a magical momento you just have to have, a few extra days in somewhere amazing. Take heart though; in Delhi, you can stretch your budget by exploring a string of free sights and attractions, leaving more left over for those little indulgences...

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Delhi's tastebud trail - exploring the capital's eclectic dining scene

Delhi’s onion-layered history is mirrored deliciously in its diverse and dynamic cuisine. Cosmopolitan Delhi-ites crave fine food like plants crave sunshine, and the city’s food scene trots the globe. From tiny hole-in-the-wall restaurants to fine dining and quirky cafes, this really is a city with something to please everyone. Here are some eateries in the Indian capital that reflect its eclectic personality...

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Entertaining kids in Delhi is child's play

At first chaotic, teeming, tumultuous glance, you might be forgiven for thinking that Delhi is not the most relaxing spot on the planet to spend time with children, but with a bit of forward planning, it's easy to discover the family-friendly side to India's frenetic capital. The trick to family travel in Delhi is escaping the crowds...

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20 great things to do in Delhi

After the Commonwealth Games circus has left town, there should never be a better time to visit Delhi, with renovations of the capital’s old buildings and a huge expenditure on infrastructure making Delhi gleam, at le...

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Delhi: the Commonwealth Games - and beyond!

Against seemingly insurmountable odds, the XIX Commonwealth Games are set to go ahead...

Against seemingly insurmountable odds, the XIX Commonwealth Games are set to go ahead. The crisis-hit Games have dominated headlines both nationally and abroad for weeks – dirty and incomplete venues, a pedestrian bridge collapse, a suspected militant attack and, most recently, a snake discovered in the Athlete's Village. Add to this allegations of corruption and it's no surprise to learn that support for the 10-day sporting event from local residents has waned...

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Delhi to Darjeeling: a child-friendly train adventure

If you have ever balked at the notion of a long Indian road trip with small children – but nevertheless longed to get back to the good old days of the open Asian overland trails - the Rajdhani Express train from Delhi...

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Stuck inside during monsoon season? Have a hot rum toddy

When in India during monsoon season, there’s almost nothing to beat a hot rum toddy to warm the very depths of your body and spirit when it’s pouring outside...

When in India during monsoon season, there’s almost nothing to beat a hot rum toddy to warm the very depths of your body and spirit when it’s pouring outside. A winter cocktail made with boiling water, sugar and spices is traditionally referred to as a 'toddy'. Warm alcoholic beverages such as toddies originated in Europe and colonial America, where beer, cider, wine and spirits were mulled with sugar and spices to add some cheer to cold winter days...

Delhi travel tips & articles

How to live like a Local in Delhi

Eat the streets - discover South Delhi's best street food

Exploring Delhi's Eight Historic Cities

The best free things to do in Delhi

Delhi's tastebud trail - exploring the capital's eclectic dining scene

Entertaining kids in Delhi is child's play

20 great things to do in Delhi

Delhi: the Commonwealth Games - and beyond!

Delhi to Darjeeling: a child-friendly train adventure

Stuck inside during monsoon season? Have a hot rum toddy

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