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February 11, 2019

A Vacation at a Farm Stay in Punjab

Punjab instantly takes you from its green & gold mustard fields during daytime to courtyards filled with khaats (rope beds) around a fire pit…

February 4, 2019

Lepchajagat: A Killer Offbeat Alternative to Darjeeling

It’s not just the scale of things, it’s the dynamic landscape, the magnificent Kanchenjunga peaks, sublime birdlife and perfect quietude. Lepchajagat has played a…

January 30, 2019

Savaari’s All New Travel Discounts in February and March

Hello Savaari Travellers! A lot of you may have resigned to the fact that the good old travel season is over, at least temporarily….

January 28, 2019

Best Places To Ski In India

One of the biggest myths surrounding India is that there are no good places to ski here. Though the northern region of the country…

January 21, 2019

What to Expect at the Jaipur Lit Fest

The opportunity to see writers in the flesh, to hear them speak about and explicate their work, and to get your favourite books signed,…

January 11, 2019

Andretta: Art in an Unlikely Place

There is a saying, ‘Sudden plans work the best and weave evergreen memories’. Well, something similar happened to me during my visit to Kangra,…

January 7, 2019

A Weekend in Mandu

While reading about the glories of the past, the Afghan & Islamic Architecture, the pleasure-loving Khilji sultans and the Peshwas, I discovered a gem….

January 3, 2019

A Savaari Guide to the Kochi-Muziris Biennale

From mesmerizing backwaters and serene beaches to mouthwatering local cuisines and intriguing colonial history, there have been many reasons enticing me to revisit God’s…

December 10, 2018

Munroe Island: Kerala’s best kept secret

When my colleague invited me for Onam to her vacation home in Trivandrum, I saw an opportunity to explore the most-talked-about backwaters of Kerala….

December 4, 2018

Hornbill festival- Rock and roll and rice beer

I have come to realize that once you lose the fear of the unknown, travelling becomes a truly liberating experience. Like I had in Nagaland…