A travel journal: places, people, and the long way around.https://geo-traveller.com/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/must-visit-cafes-in-shimla-that-will-make-you-return-again-and-again/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/must-visit-cafes-in-shimla-that-will-make-you-return-again-and-again/Nine of Shimla's most loved cafés — from heritage corners to viewpoint perches — that turn a hill-station weekend into a long pause.Sun, 16 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/the-ultimate-bir-billing-itinerary-an-offbeat-getaway-in-himachal-pradesh/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/the-ultimate-bir-billing-itinerary-an-offbeat-getaway-in-himachal-pradesh/A complete 2-day Bir Billing itinerary: paragliding off Billing, monasteries in the Tibetan colony, hidden waterfalls, and where to stay on a budget.Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/kochi-airport-makes-history-as-keralas-first-to-facilitate-international-pet-tra/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/kochi-airport-makes-history-as-keralas-first-to-facilitate-international-pet-tra/Kochi's Cochin International Airport becomes the first in Kerala to enable overseas pet travel — a milestone for families relocating with their animals.Sun, 09 Jun 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/explore-varanasi-2024-travel-guide/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/explore-varanasi-2024-travel-guide/A Banaras travel guide for 2024 — where to stay, what to eat, how to navigate the ghats, and what the city actually feels like at dawn and at dusk.Sat, 09 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/exploring-ayodhya-a-ride-in-pink-with-women-driven-electric-autos/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/exploring-ayodhya-a-ride-in-pink-with-women-driven-electric-autos/Ayodhya rolls out an all-women fleet of pink electric autos ahead of the Pran Pratishtha — a small but meaningful shift in how the city moves.Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/kgaf-2024-mumbais-artistic-heart-beats-again-at-the-kala-ghoda-arts-festival/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/kgaf-2024-mumbais-artistic-heart-beats-again-at-the-kala-ghoda-arts-festival/KGAF 2024 returns to Mumbai with the theme Udaan — 300+ programmes across visual art, theatre, music and literature, January 20-28 at Kala Ghoda.Mon, 15 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/beyond-tourism-the-healthcare-crisis-in-maldives-amidst-diplomatic-strains-with-/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/beyond-tourism-the-healthcare-crisis-in-maldives-amidst-diplomatic-strains-with-/Beyond beaches: the India–Maldives diplomatic row threatens the healthcare lifeline 98% of Maldivians rely on for medical treatment in India.Thu, 11 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/explore-the-new-horizon-air-indias-daily-direct-flights-from-bhuj-to-mumbai/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/explore-the-new-horizon-air-indias-daily-direct-flights-from-bhuj-to-mumbai/Air India launches daily direct Bhuj–Mumbai flights from March 2024 — connecting Gujarat's historic Kutch region to the country's commercial capital.Sun, 07 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/ahmedabads-enchanting-winter-wonderland-a-festive-extravaganza-returns-for-its-s/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/ahmedabads-enchanting-winter-wonderland-a-festive-extravaganza-returns-for-its-s/Ahmedabad's Winter Wonderland returns for a second edition, December 16–17 — Christmas markets, family activities and brand pop-ups at SBR.Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/indonesia-may-be-next-in-line-to-offer-visa-free-entry-to-indian-travellers/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/indonesia-may-be-next-in-line-to-offer-visa-free-entry-to-indian-travellers/Indonesia may soon join Malaysia and Thailand in offering visa-free entry to Indian passport holders, as Jakarta courts "quality tourists" from South Asia.Sun, 10 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/exploring-the-culinary-tradition-of-ajmer-sharif-dargah-chef-vikas-khannas-4800-/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/exploring-the-culinary-tradition-of-ajmer-sharif-dargah-chef-vikas-khannas-4800-/Chef Vikas Khanna shares the centuries-old recipe behind Ajmer Sharif Dargah's 4,800 kg meethe chawal — a glimpse into India's oldest community kitchen.Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/zomaland-2023-delhis-culinary-and-entertainment-extravaganza-featuring-jay-sean-/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/zomaland-2023-delhis-culinary-and-entertainment-extravaganza-featuring-jay-sean-/Zomaland Delhi 2023 brings Jay Sean and Juggy D to NSIC Grounds — Zomato's fourth-edition food and music festival, all weekend long.Sun, 03 Dec 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/delhi-to-manali-in-just-10-hours-sundernagar-kiratpur-highway-revolutionizes-tra/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/delhi-to-manali-in-just-10-hours-sundernagar-kiratpur-highway-revolutionizes-tra/The Sundernagar–Kiratpur four-lane cuts the Delhi to Manali drive to ten hours — and quietly redraws the map for Himachal road-trippers.Sun, 26 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-film-premieres-in-india-a-cinematic-celebration/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-film-premieres-in-india-a-cinematic-celebration/Taylor Swift's Eras Tour concert film hits Indian theatres on November 3 — and the global box-office numbers it's carrying are record-breaking.Sat, 25 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/bangalore-literature-festival-2023-a-literary-extravaganza-you-cant-miss/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/bangalore-literature-festival-2023-a-literary-extravaganza-you-cant-miss/The 12th Bangalore Literature Festival brings 250+ writers — including Perumal Murugan, Sudha Murty and Abraham Verghese — to a single, free weekend.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/gear-up-for-sneakinout-3-0-indias-premier-sneaker-and-lifestyle-festival/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/gear-up-for-sneakinout-3-0-indias-premier-sneaker-and-lifestyle-festival/SneakinOut 3.0 lands in Bangalore on November 25 — sneakers, streetwear, regional food and live music, in one of India's biggest urban-culture festivals.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/uttar-pradeshs-pioneering-move-bundelkhand-expressway-to-transform-into-a-solar-/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/uttar-pradeshs-pioneering-move-bundelkhand-expressway-to-transform-into-a-solar-/Uttar Pradesh is turning the Bundelkhand Expressway into India's first solar-powered highway, with 550 MW of solar plants alongside its 1,700 hectares.Fri, 24 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/afghanistan-cricketer-rahmanullah-gurbaz-touches-hearts-in-ahmedabad-with-kind-g/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/afghanistan-cricketer-rahmanullah-gurbaz-touches-hearts-in-ahmedabad-with-kind-g/Afghanistan cricketer Rahmanullah Gurbaz spends his Diwali eve quietly handing out money to people sleeping on Ahmedabad's footpaths — a small act, big response.Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/get-ready-for-delhi-is-cooking-the-biggest-food-music-festival-by-coca-cola-delh/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/get-ready-for-delhi-is-cooking-the-biggest-food-music-festival-by-coca-cola-delh/Delhi Is Cooking takes over NSIC Grounds, Okhla, October 27–28 — 50+ food stalls, Abish Mathew hosting, Coca-Cola pouring, and a stacked music lineup.Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/japans-new-island-a-majestic-creation-from-an-underwater-volcanic-eruption/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/japans-new-island-a-majestic-creation-from-an-underwater-volcanic-eruption/A brand-new island rises off Iwoto in late 2023 — Japan's landscape gains a 100-metre-wide piece of fresh volcanic land after a phreatomagmatic eruption.Sun, 12 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/indigo-and-qantas-enhance-connectivity-with-extended-codeshare-agreement-a-strat/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/indigo-and-qantas-enhance-connectivity-with-extended-codeshare-agreement-a-strat/IndiGo and Qantas extend their codeshare to Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Brisbane — making it easier for Indian travellers to fly to Australia.Fri, 10 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/varanasis-festival-of-lights-with-more-than-a-million-diyas-lighting-up-the-ghat/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/varanasis-festival-of-lights-with-more-than-a-million-diyas-lighting-up-the-ghat/Varanasi's Dev Deepawali turns the ghats of the Ganges into a sea of a million diyas — the most arresting Indian festival you can witness in November.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/vistara-airlines-introduces-in-flight-wi-fi-a-milestone-for-indian-aviation/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/vistara-airlines-introduces-in-flight-wi-fi-a-milestone-for-indian-aviation/Vistara becomes the first Indian airline to roll out in-flight Wi-Fi for Club Vistara members — WhatsApp and iMessage at 35,000 feet.Wed, 08 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/countdown-begins-top-15-must-attend-cultural-festivals-across-india-before-the-y/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/countdown-begins-top-15-must-attend-cultural-festivals-across-india-before-the-y/Fifteen Indian festivals to attend before the year closes — from the Rann Utsav in Kutch to Hornbill in Nagaland, a calendar of music, colour and feasting.Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/indian-railways-new-luggage-weight-limit-what-you-need-to-know/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/indian-railways-new-luggage-weight-limit-what-you-need-to-know/New Indian Railways luggage rules quietly capped what you can carry — 40 kg in sleeper, 70 in 2A, 50 in 3A — and here's what happens if you exceed.Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/us-embassy-in-new-delhi-opens-2-5-lakh-visa-slots-but-technical-glitch-affects-2/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/us-embassy-in-new-delhi-opens-2-5-lakh-visa-slots-but-technical-glitch-affects-2/The US Embassy in Delhi opens 2.5 lakh visa interview slots — but a technical glitch quietly locks Indian applicants out of 2023 appointments.Mon, 06 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/delhi-dispatch-from-air-pollution-crisis-to-fire-accidents-all-the-latest-update/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/delhi-dispatch-from-air-pollution-crisis-to-fire-accidents-all-the-latest-update/A round-up of Delhi's pulse this week — the air-quality emergency, fire incidents, and the government moves trying to steady a city under strain.Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/kerala-wins-global-responsible-tourism-award-2023/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/kerala-wins-global-responsible-tourism-award-2023/Kerala wins the Global Responsible Tourism Award for the second year running — recognised for putting women-led local enterprises at the centre of its tourism story.Sun, 05 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/thailand-welcomes-indian-tourists-with-visa-free-entry/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/thailand-welcomes-indian-tourists-with-visa-free-entry/Thailand opens 30-day visa-free entry to Indian tourists from November 10, 2023 — saving roughly ₹5,100 per traveller and removing a major friction point.Sat, 04 Nov 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/all-together-now-festival-performance-timings-weather-forecast/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/all-together-now-festival-performance-timings-weather-forecast/Stage timings, weather forecast, and a comedy lineup featuring Tommy Tiernan and Deirdre O'Kane — your survival guide to All Together Now in Ireland.Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/indias-hidden-airports-spark-an-unbelievable-traffic-revolution-2/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/indias-hidden-airports-spark-an-unbelievable-traffic-revolution-2/Darbhanga, Prayagraj, Kolhapur, Hubli — the regional airports nobody was watching are suddenly handling hundreds of thousands of passengers a year.Wed, 31 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/did-you-know-that-there-is-a-bangladesh-in-india-too/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/did-you-know-that-there-is-a-bangladesh-in-india-too/Hidden near Wular Lake in Kashmir sits a tiny village called Bangladesh — 300 people, one improbable name, and a story you won't find in the guidebooks.Wed, 17 May 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/9-lessons-i-learnt-on-my-first-trip-to-bhutan/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/9-lessons-i-learnt-on-my-first-trip-to-bhutan/Nine lessons from a first trip to Bhutan — from Gross National Happiness to butter tea to the strange peace of a country with no traffic lights.Sat, 22 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/travel-gokarna-the-right-way/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/travel-gokarna-the-right-way/A slow week in Gokarna — temples, cliffside walks between five beaches, sunset chai, and why this Karnataka village is a quieter, kinder Goa.Fri, 21 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/irctc-releases-a-budget-friendly-tour-package-from-ayodhya-to-vaishno-devi/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/irctc-releases-a-budget-friendly-tour-package-from-ayodhya-to-vaishno-devi/IRCTC launches the Uttar Darshan Bharat Gaurav special train — an 11-day spiritual journey across Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Varanasi and Vaishno Devi, from ₹20,850.Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-liquid-trees/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-liquid-trees/Belgrade scientists invent "liquid trees" — algae-filled photobioreactors that absorb CO₂ like a 10-tree grove and fit in a city park.Sat, 08 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/vistara-direct-flights-from-mumbai-to-mauritius/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/vistara-direct-flights-from-mumbai-to-mauritius/Vistara opens direct Mumbai–Mauritius flights, five times a week — its first African destination and a quietly significant move into long-haul leisure.Sun, 02 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/toll-tax-hike-expressway-travel-will-become-more-expensive-starting-april-1st/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/toll-tax-hike-expressway-travel-will-become-more-expensive-starting-april-1st/Toll taxes on India's highways and expressways climb 3.5–7% from April 1, 2023 — what it costs now to drive from one city to another.Sat, 01 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/the-only-indian-train-you-get-to-ride-for-free/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/the-only-indian-train-you-get-to-ride-for-free/The Bhakra–Nangal train has carried passengers between Punjab and Himachal for free for seven decades — a vintage diesel ride paid for by the dam it serves.Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/chatgpt-for-travel-planning/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/chatgpt-for-travel-planning/Expedia's new ChatGPT plugin lets you plan a trip end-to-end inside the AI chat — a look at what travel planning starts to feel like when it's conversational.Sun, 26 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-victory-tower-the-qutub-minar-guide/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-victory-tower-the-qutub-minar-guide/A history-and-architecture guide to the Qutub Minar — its sultans, its iron pillar, its 800-year-old courtyards, and what's worth slowing down to look at.Sun, 19 Mar 2023 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/everything-you-need-to-know-about-iskcon-bengaluru-2/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/everything-you-need-to-know-about-iskcon-bengaluru-2/A walking guide to ISKCON Bengaluru — temple architecture, darshan timings, the prasadam queue, and the festivals worth planning a visit around.Sun, 25 Dec 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/kedarkantha-winter-trek-2024/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/kedarkantha-winter-trek-2024/A detailed itinerary for the Kedarkantha winter trek — six days at 12,500 feet for under ₹5,000, with notes on gear, fitness, and what the summit looks like.Wed, 26 Oct 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/perfect-tour-to-bhutan-from-india/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/perfect-tour-to-bhutan-from-india/Bhutan from India for under ₹25,000 — entry routes via Phuentsholing, where to stay in Thimphu and Paro, and an honest look at what the SDF actually buys you.Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMThttps://geo-traveller.com/posts/paragliding-in-bir-billing/https://geo-traveller.com/posts/paragliding-in-bir-billing/A first-timer's guide to paragliding in Bir Billing — getting there, choosing a pilot, how the flight actually feels, and where to land afterward.Sun, 06 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT