Category: Travel Guides
Quick travel guides that show you the top things to do, best places to eat and drink, and easiest ways to travel by public transport. All within a budget!
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2 Days in Gokarna, Karnataka: Top Things to Do in Gokarna
Gokarna is Goa’s quieter, non-touristy cousin. Come for empty beaches, great hiking trails, a revered pilgrimage site, and delicious North Kannada style seafood.
The Complete West Sikkim Travel Guide
Explore offbeat destinations like Rinchenpong, Yuksom, & Uttarey with our West Sikkim travel guide. Find out about exciting things to do, local food, & more.
Uttarey, Sikkim, Travel Guide | Things to Do in Uttarey
Uttarey, one of Sikkim’s best-kept secrets, is a trekking town where you can hike to a waterfall, visit a monastery, birdwatch, and unwind in the lap of nature.
2 Days in Gangtok: Mountains, Monasteries, and Sikkimese Food
Your guide to spending 2 days in Gangtok, the cheery capital of Sikkim.
Rinchenpong, Sikkim, Travel Guide | Things to Do in Rinchenpong
Tucked away in West Sikkim, Rinchenpong promises breathtaking views of the Kanchenjunga range.
3 Days in Darjeeling: Nature Walks & Nostalgia
Find out about the top things to do and the best places to eat in Darjeeling.
3 Days in Panaji, Goa | Food, Walks, & History
Take a break from Goa’s beaches and explore its charming capital on the Mandovi. What to see, where to eat, how to experience Goa’s capital: Your guide to 3 days in Panaji.
Field Notes: Assagao, Goa
Thoughts from our time in Assagao. Plus your guide to things to do in Assagao, where to sleep in Assagao, and best places to eat and drink in Assagao.
Offbeat India: 20 Places Off the Tourist Trail
Offbeat Indian destinations, about regional cuisines and architecture, textile and festivals, festivals and languages that you can explore on your next trip to India.
Exploring your Backyard: A Guide to (Re)Discovering your Hometown
This time is ripe for exploring all that’s there in our own backyards, unearthing the little secrets of our hometowns and (re)discovering them in a whole new way.
2 Days in Langkawi on a Budget
The lush archipelago, with its limestone karsts, dense mangroves, prehistoric rock formations, and rich diversity of flora and fauna, was awarded a UNESCO Geoforest Park tag in 2007. In 2 days, explore the best of Langkawi!
Field Notes: Pondicherry
Snippets from our time in Pondicherry: what we loved, what we didn’t, and everything else in-between.
3 Days in Kuala Lumpur | Itinerary for Culture and Food Lovers
Spend 3 days in Kuala Lumpur visiting local markets like Chow Kit, exploring Chinatown and Masjid India, eating local fare at hawker food stalls, shopping at night markets, touring the Petronas Twin Towers.
Thanjavur Travel Guide: Top Things to Do in Thanjavur in a Day
Once the capital of the Cholas who built the magnificent Brihadeshwara Temple that graces the heart of the city, modern-day Thanjavur woos travelers from around the world for lessons in Tamil architecture, art, culture, and culinary heritage.
2 Days in Pondicherry: On a Franco-Tamil Heritage Trail
Spend 2 days in Pondicherry relishing the sunrise and sea breeze, stroll through the French and Tamil quarters collecting and sharing stories, go on a shopping spree collecting collectibles, and eat and eat and eat.
2 Days in Pune: Irani Cafés & Heritage Walks
Spend two days in Pune exploring the old city. Go on heritage walks, eat as many vada pavs as you can, find temples in secret courtyards, & experience the Irani cafe culture!
3 Days in Ipoh Itinerary: Heritage Walks & Street Food
Spend 3 days in Ipoh drinking white coffee in old-school kopitiams, photographing the eclectic architecture, marvelling at colourful murals, and gorging on all the delicious street food.
3 Days In George Town, Penang: Street Art, Mansions, & Mouth-watering Food
Spend 3 days in George Town, a UNESCO Heritage site, to experience its eclectic architecture, colourful street art, and mouth-watering food.
Top Things To Do In Ipoh
In Ipoh, the past and present collide to create an artist’s canvas. Come here to roam the streets, eat some of Malaysia’s best dishes, & explore to create.
Top Things To Do in the Cameron Highlands
Go hiking in tropical rainforests where orchids and rafflesias grow or, if you want to take it easy, indulge in some English-style high tea at one of the many tea rooms.