Goa beyond crowds: a slow-travel beach guide
Quiet stretches of sand, filter-coffee spots, sunset shacks, and stays that feel like a friend’s home.
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Featured destination stories
Bookmark-worthy guides to cities, beaches, and quick escapes.
India · Goa
France · Paris
Paris without going broke: honest budget guide
How to eat, stay, and wander like you belong there – even if you don’t have “French-capital money”.
UAE · Dubai
Make your Dubai layover feel like a mini-holiday
Three plug-and-play routes: skyline, souks, or seaside – all designed for tight flight windows.
Travel tips & money savers
Packing, flights, safety, and all the boring stuff that makes trips better.
Global · Flights
Cheap-flight playbook that actually works in 2025
Tools, timing, and tricks to shave real money off tickets – without weird hacks that don’t work anymore.
Global · Packing
The one-bag packing list for almost any trip
From cables to clothes: a realistic list you can reuse for city breaks, beach trips, and work travel.
Global · Solo
Staying safe while solo without killing the adventure
Boundary scripts, tech tools, and tiny habits that keep you safer from airport to after-party.
More ideas, less doom-scrolling
Where to go next, what to eat, and how to maximise weekends.
India · Mumbai region
7 easy weekend escapes from Mumbai
Hill stations, sea fronts, and chill stays you can actually reach between Friday night and Monday morning.
Asia · Multi-city
Asia’s night-markets & food streets worth flying for
Bangkok, Penang, Taipei and beyond – what to eat, when to go, and how not to get overwhelmed.
Global · Seasons
Best times to visit 12 popular destinations
Crowd levels, weather, and costs explained so you don’t land in peak-tourist chaos by accident.
India spotlight: cities, hills & coasts
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India · Delhi
First time in Delhi: a 2-day “greatest hits” plan
Old Delhi chaos, New Delhi calm, and exactly enough monuments so you don’t burn out on day one.
India · Jaipur
Jaipur in 48 hours: forts, thalis, and pink streets
How to fit Amer Fort, Hawa Mahal, and relaxed shopping into one colourful weekend.
India · Kerala backwaters
Alleppey backwaters: day cruise vs houseboat stay
Pros, cons, and budgets for floating through Kerala’s most famous waters without tourist regret.
India · Himachal
Backpacking Himachal: an easy loop for first-timers
McLeod Ganj, Bir, Manali and beyond – a chill route with buses, cafés, and short hikes.
India · Varanasi
Varanasi at first light: a gentle 1-day plan
Ghats at sunrise, boat rides, and quiet corners in one of India’s most intense cities.
India · Rajasthan
One week in Rajasthan: Jaipur, Jodhpur & Jaisalmer loop
How to link three classic cities into one smooth, not-too-rushed desert circuit.
India · Pondicherry
Pondicherry weekend from Chennai: sea, streets, and filter coffee
A simple 2-day plan for French quarters, rock beach walks, and café-hopping.
India · Coorg
Coorg in 3 days: coffee estates, rains, and quiet roads
A chilled outline for Bengaluru folks (and others) who want green views and strong coffee.
India · Hyderabad
Hyderabad in 24 hours: biryani, breakfast, and late-night chai
A one-day eating route that covers iconic biryani, old-city snacks, and café breaks.
India · Kolkata
Kolkata for first-timers: trams, sweets, and slow walks
How to meet the city through its coffee houses, book streets, and riverside evenings.
India · South India
A lazy loop through South India by train: beaches, hills, and filter coffee
A flexible rail-and-road outline linking Chennai, Puducherry, Madurai, Munnar, and Kochi.