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Restored Umbrian Monastery Turns Into One of Italy’s Most Unique Boutique Hotels
A 12th-century monastery in Umbria has found a new purpose as Vocabolo Moscatelli, a boutique hotel that balances heritage conservation, contemporary design, and sustainable hospitality while offering travellers an immersive stay steeped in history
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Why Luxury Hotels Are Putting Doctors At The Heart Of Wellness
From health screenings to personalised wellness plans, here's why doctors are becoming an important part of the luxury hotel experience
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Where Luxury Meets The Open Road: Hotels For Driving Enthusiasts
Wake up beside legendary circuits and get behind the wheel at these hotels and resorts designed for serious motorsport enthusiasts
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Pillayarpatti: The Tamil Nadu Temple Where Ganesha Is Carved Into Living Rock
From ancient inscriptions to vibrant festivals, discover the history and enduring faith surrounding Pillayarpatti’s Karpaga Vinayagar
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September 2026 Skywatching Guide: The Celestial Events You Shouldn’t Miss
Discover the best celestial events in September 2026, including Venus, the September Equinox, Mars, the Harvest Moon and more
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Ziro Festival 2026: Dates, Venue, Lineup And Everything You Need To Know
From the 2026 lineup to camping, sustainability and travel tips, here’s your complete guide to Ziro Festival in Arunachal Pradesh
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4-Day International Trips From India: Easy Escapes for a Short Break
From Vietnam and the Maldives to Sri Lanka and Kerala, these easy escapes prove you don't need a week for a great holiday
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Mumbai Buses Get Mini Libraries With Books for Daily Commuters
Select Cityflo buses in Mumbai are now carrying books as part of Turning Pages, a new initiative with Project Mumbai that lets commuters read, borrow, exchange, and donate books during their daily journeys
Celebrating People
Yayoi Kusama: Remembering The Japanese Girl Who Turned Dots Into Infinity
From childhood hallucinations in a Matsumoto seed nursery to New York’s avant-garde, mirrored infinity rooms, pumpkins, performances and fashion, Yayoi Kusama turned repetition into one of contemporary art’s most recognisable visual languages
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India’s Airport Network Is Set To Grow By 100 Airports Over The Next Decade
With INR 30,000 crore earmarked for airport expansion, India plans to strengthen regional connectivity and make flying accessible to more cities
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The Night Hikki Handed Its Bar To Hong Kong’s Zuma
Zuma Hong Kong’s bar manager rolled into Delhi with jalapeno tequila and mango milk, took over Hikki for one night, and reminded everyone why a good bar takeover beats a good party every single time
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India-Germany Climate Partnership Expands Across Clean Energy, Forests And Sustainability
From renewable energy to forest protection, discover the key areas shaping India and Germany’s growing environmental partnership
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Himalayan Echoes 2026: Delhi Curtain Raiser Marks New Chapter for Nainital Festival
Himalayan Echoes held its curtain raiser in Delhi for the first time, announcing Mridula Ramesh as winner of the Radisson Himalayan Echoes Nature Prize 2026 ahead of the festival's 11th edition in Nainital
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Bengal’s First Chhau Museum Is Built On A Dance Guru’s Own Backyard
A veteran Chhau guru gave up 1.5 bigha of his family’s land to build it. Two decades of fieldwork by a Kolkata NGO shaped what went inside. West Bengal’s first Chhau museum opened in Purulia on September 1
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Planning A Trip To Portugal? Explore These 7 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
From Lisbon’s monuments and Sintra’s palaces to the vineyards of the Douro Valley, explore seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Portugal
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The Story And History Behind Asturias’ UNESCO-Protected Traditional Cider
Asturias’ cider culture is a centuries-old ritual where native apples, traditional fermentation, and the dramatic art of escanciado come together. In 2024, UNESCO recognised this living tradition as Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Monsoon Fury Grips India: Landslides Hit Himachal, Uttarakhand, And Kalimpong Amid Flood Risk
Heavy monsoon rain has triggered landslides, flooding and road disruptions across India, with Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Kalimpong among the worst affected. More heavy rain is forecast across northern, eastern and central India
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Darjeeling's Heritage Toy Train Gets Six Special Services For Puja Season
The new DHR services will include four diesel-hauled Darjeeling-Ghum trips and two Kurseong-Mahanadi round trips, offering shorter ways to experience the UNESCO-listed railway during the festive season
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What’s In Your Glass? India’s Local Ingredients Have The Answer
From Mahura and vetiver to raw mango and pickle brine, Indian ingredients are giving contemporary cocktails a distinctly local identity
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Polo Hotels Group Launches Chapter, A New Boutique Brand Rooted In The Northeast
Polo Hotels Group’s new boutique brand Chapter will debut in Tripura, with properties planned across Meghalaya, Nagaland, West Bengal and beyond
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Experience Tamil Nadu Through These 6 Heritage Stays
From temple towns and Chettinad mansions to riverfront retreats and Nilgiri hill escapes, these six CGH Earth stays offer different ways to experience Tamil Nadu’s architecture, cuisine, culture, and landscapes
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Why Shoulder-Season Travel Is Becoming India’s Smartest Booking Strategy
From lower prices and fewer crowds to slower itineraries and more flexible work schedules, shoulder-season travel is changing how Indians plan holidays and helping destinations spread tourism beyond the traditional peak months
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Delhi Hotels See Sharp Rise In Room Rates Ahead Of BRICS Summit
BRICS Summit 2026 is driving hotel demand in Delhi, with luxury properties reporting limited rooms and sharply higher tariffs
Responsible Tourism
Why India’s First High-Altitude Safari Worries The People Who Know Ladakh Best
India's first high-altitude wildlife safari sounds like progress for Ladakh's fauna. The man behind India's Wildlife Protection Act and a Leh-based conservationist explain why the terrain and the tourism model already in place say otherwise
Destinations
From The Latest Issue: The Long Way South: Following The Mississippi From Minnesota To Illinois
Following the Mississippi from Minnesota into Illinois, a road trip reveals how rivers, roads and historic towns shaped the American Midwest
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Japan’s Nara Prison Has Been Transformed Into A Luxury Hotel
Once a Meiji-era prison, Nara Prison is now a luxury hotel with 48 suites, original brickwork, a restaurant, and guided heritage tours
Destinations
From The Latest Issue: In Search Of Petrichor: The Indian Destinations Redefining Monsoon Travel
Search and booking trends reveal the destinations redefining monsoon travel—and why now is the perfect time to experience them
Places of Interest
Ganesh Chaturthi 2026: Why Devotees Send Wedding Invitations To Ranthambore’s Trinetra Ganesh Temple
Inside Ranthambore Fort, Trinetra Ganesh Temple is known for its three-eyed idol and the tradition of sending the first wedding invitation to Lord Ganesha