https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/how-currency-depreciation-is-reshaping-outbound-budgets-for-indians https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/import/outlooktraveller/public/uploads/articles/explore/travel_map_2.jpg The fall of the Rupee is rewriting travel budgets https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-04/ef473b6c-01cd-4d3e-b00d-e4875583486c/thailand_krabi.jpg Koh Hong island in Krabi https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-05/e588eed4-aa55-4090-97fc-57702913cfcc/dubai_3.jpg Select Middle Eastern countries are seeing increased traction https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-03-30/52q6agdq/adolfo-felix-HIvgJ64UFak-unsplash.jpg Travellers are now making early bookings with better budgeting outlooktraveller en 2026-06-10T09:00:00.000+05:30 How Currency Depreciation Is Reshaping Outbound Budgets For Indians rupee depreciation, how rupee depreciation affects international travel, impact of weak rupee on Indian travellers, best international destinations for Indians on a budget, travel planning during rupee depreciation, how exchange rates affect travel expenses, outbound tourism and currency exchange rates, prepaid forex cards for international travel https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/international/best-day-trips-from-fifa-world-cup-host-cities-for-culture-nature-and-food-escapes https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-12-11/3py91qgf/shutterstock2228608131.jpg An artist paints a mural of Lionel Messi ahead of the FIFA World Cup https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-04/eujq31r0/TeotihuacánMéxico2013-10-13DD54.JPG Known as the “City of the Gods,” it predates the Aztecs https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-04/7gjc11xd/CholulaPueblaMéxico2013-10-12DD14.JPG Great Pyramid of Cholula, Puebla, Mexico https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/import/outlooktraveller/public/uploads/articles/explore/files/2014/13/FS_113103102A10045561-LKF-35110.jpg The horseshoe Niagara Falls on the Canadian side https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-04/dhzyetp8/PrinceEdwardCounty.Ontario4900.jpg Ferries on the Bay of Quinte, Prince Edward County https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-04/47m0hp7f/VanderbiltMansionHydePark2012-06-2501.jpg Exterior of the Vanderbilt Mansion https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-04/mm9tkjgm/FireIslandPinesShot1.jpg Fire Island Pines is a hamlet located on Fire Island outlooktraveller en 2026-06-10T08:00:00.000+05:30 Best Day Trips From FIFA World Cup Host Cities For Culture, Nature, And Food Escapes FIFA World Cup day trips, day trips from FIFA World Cup host cities, World Cup travel guide, things to do near World Cup host cities, best day trips during FIFA World Cup, travel between World Cup matches, short trips from host cities, cultural day trips USA Canada Mexico, football World Cup travel itinerary, weekend getaways near host cities, sightseeing near FIFA stadium cities https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/from-bucket-lists-to-leaderboards-the-growing-obsession-with-counting-countries-in-travel https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-05-02/izpnyvml/Travel-Advisory Country counting is tracking how many countries you have visited and setting targets for the next ones on the list. https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-04-27/bo2lnpfx/shutterstock2407096099.jpg Part of the attraction is that it can nudge travellers in unexpected directions https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-07-01/0xy6x2ev/shutterstock2557602855-min.jpg What was once a private travel record is now often shared, compared and even performed online https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-08-22/kexosj4n/Tuvalu-Island Remote and less-visited places such as Tuvalu take on a particular appeal https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-06/f318d419-6466-4873-bd1f-0e98a6fa8f93/Bowled%20our%20by%20BEACHES%20(1).jpg Travellers like to seek out the world’s smallest states, like Nauru outlooktraveller en 2026-06-10T06:00:00.000+05:30 From Bucket Lists To Leaderboards: The Growing Obsession With Counting Countries In Travel country counting travel trend, travel trends 2026, travel gamification, travel leaderboard trend, why do people count countries they visit, competitive travel culture, what is country counting, all about country counting, country counting , guide to country counting https://www.outlooktraveller.com/ampstories/destinations/india/8-places-in-india-to-witness-dramatic-seasonal-transformations https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-09/53g3czso/shutterstock2368307067.jpg Kuari pass trek, Auli, Uttarakhand https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-09/8vchtwvj/valley_of_flowers.jpg Valley of Flowers National Park https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-09/qzkl4eto/shutterstock1975446140_2.jpg Great Rann of Kutch https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-10-04/tdz2854k/shutterstock_776819944.jpg Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-09/4gaejzcz/kaas_plateau4.jpg Flowers of Kaas Plateau https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-09/ttmlj4sy/shutterstock1689988750.jpg Auli, Uttarakhand https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-09/i8hi4n36/shutterstock_2008428692.jpg Lahaul Valley, Himachal Pradesh https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-05-13/m9dsn3a8/Featured.jpg Ziro Valley https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-09/gx01htu3/shutterstock662137783-1.jpg Athirappilly Waterfalls, Kerala https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-06/bu50vvx7/shutterstock147706718-1.jpg A waterfall in Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh outlooktraveller en 2026-06-09T17:07:22.669+05:30 8 Places In India To Witness Dramatic Seasonal Transformations Seasonal transformations in India, Places to visit in India by season, Valley of Flowers Uttarakhand, Rann of Kutch white desert, Srinagar in autumn, Kaas Plateau wildflowers, Auli alpine meadows, Ziro Valley Arunachal Pradesh, Best seasonal destinations in India, Nature destinations in India, Monsoon travel in India, Autumn landscapes in India, Lahaul Valley seasonal change, Athirappilly Waterfalls monsoon, Unique landscapes in India https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/planning-a-europe-trip-heres-why-more-indians-are-seeing-schengen-visa-rejections https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-09/esxbp289/kit-formerly-convertkit-htQznS-Rx7w-unsplash.jpg India was the third-largest source of Schengen visa applications in 2025 https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2023-11/1bb81581-eaf0-4c38-a765-69792217d251/schengen_visa.jpg Nearly 181,000 Schengen visa applications from India were rejected last year outlooktraveller en 2026-06-09T14:01:35.473+05:30 Planning a Europe Trip? Here's Why More Indians Are Seeing Schengen Visa Rejections Schengen visa, visa rejection, Indian travellers, Europe travel, Schengen rejection, visa approval, India Schengen, travel documents, visa requirements, travel insurance, Henley Index, Indian passport, visa tips, Europe tourism, consular rules, Schengen visa rejection rate for Indians, Schengen visa rules for Indians, Indian passport Schengen visa, Schengen visa rejection countries, Schengen visa acceptance rate India https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/india/looking-for-a-crowd-free-mountain-escape-head-to-tons-valley https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-05/ijyciqhp/vivek-lnXFFBFuISo-unsplash.jpg (Representational Image) A hidden Himalayan valley is stepping into the adventure tourism spotlight https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/import/outlooktraveller/public/uploads/articles/explore/white-water_rafting_formatted.jpg (Representational Image) From rafting rapids to alpine trails, adventure awaits at every turn https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-05/5jjxxi2f/shivansh-singh-L1CxTCllJb0-unsplash.jpg (Representational Image) Discover a quieter side of the Himalayas beyond the usual tourist trail https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-05/3wshd77b/sidharth-maithani-iLH8xvw4uw-unsplash.jpg (Representational Image) Uttarakhand's newest tourism focus promises nature, culture and exploration outlooktraveller en 2026-06-09T11:15:17.592+05:30 Looking For A Crowd-Free Mountain Escape? Head To Tons Valley Tons Valley, Uttarakhand tourism, adventure tourism, whitewater rafting, Himalayan trekking, crowd free, Jaunsar Bawar, Har Ki Dun, Bali Pass, Jaunsari culture, Mahasu Devta, Himalayan villages, apple orchards, offbeat Himalayas, mountain escape, White water rafting in Uttarakhand, Why visit Tons Valley in Uttarakhand, Tons Valley adventure activities, Uttarakhand's new adventure tourism destination, Offbeat Himalayan destinations in India https://www.outlooktraveller.com/experiences/heritage/inside-the-ancient-art-of-thangka-painting-in-sarnath https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/7tof3fd7/shutterstock2218727623.jpg Inside a monastery (representational image) https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/1dtxnxer/shutterstock2053204229.jpg An ancient buddhist painting at the Ajanta Caves https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/import/outlooktraveller/public/uploads/articles/explore/2017/01/Life-of-Buddha-Thangka-Painting.jpg A thangka showing the life of Buddha https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-08-11/730afxs3/exploreopener20250811.jpg Buddhist monks in prayer near the Sarnath Stupa in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/import/outlooktraveller/public/uploads/articles/explore/2018/07/thangka-painting-and-artist.jpg An artist working on a Thangka painting https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/ewbdtncu/shutterstock1637541535.jpg Child monks at the Namo Buddha Monastery, Nepal outlooktraveller en 2026-06-09T10:00:00.000+05:30 Inside The Ancient Art Of Thangka Painting In Sarnath Thangka painting, Tibetan Buddhist art, Thangka art, Buddhist scroll paintings, Sarnath Buddhism, Tibetan culture in India, Buddhist heritage India, How traditional Thangka paintings are made https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/unesco-advisory-panel-recommends-japans-asuka-fujiwara-sites-for-world-heritage-status https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/ad1szzye/shutterstock2557204985.jpg A panoramic view of Asuka Village from Amakashi Hill Observatory https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/7z5iqy5r/shutterstock2624248435.jpg The ruins of Asuka Palace, once the political heart of ancient Japan https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/3564c4c9/shutterstock1582909015.jpg Vermilion pillars mark the historic remains of Fujiwara Palace outlooktraveller en 2026-06-09T08:00:00.000+05:30 UNESCO Advisory Panel Recommends Japan’s Asuka-Fujiwara Sites For World Heritage Status Asuka-Fujiwara Sites, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Japan UNESCO sites, Nara Prefecture, Asuka archaeological sites, Fujiwara Palace, Takamatsuzuka Tomb, UNESCO World Heritage List, cultural heritage Japan, Asuka Village, Nara Tourism, Japanese history, Japan cultural heritage, UNESCO recommendation https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/a-forgotten-himalayan-toy-train-returns-echoing-kalkashimlas-magic https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/7f5vljgq/KangraValleytrain.jpg A journey on the line feels refreshingly removed from the bustle associated with many of India’s better-known hill railways https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/63q2l3ct/jogindernagar.jpg The narrow-gauge route runs from Pathankot in Punjab to Jogindernagar in Himachal Pradesh https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-01/00330b17-ef60-4910-af70-73276a806981/shutterstock_1496877779.jpg The Kangra Fort outlooktraveller en 2026-06-09T06:00:00.000+05:30 A Forgotten Himalayan Toy Train Returns, Echoing Kalka–Shimla’s Magic Pathankot–Jogindernagar railway, Kangra Valley toy train, Himalayan toy train India, Kangra Valley Railway, Pathankot Jogindernagar train, Kalka Shimla Railway alternative, narrow gauge railway Himachal Pradesh, toy train Himachal Pradesh route, scenic train journeys India, Indian mountain railways https://www.outlooktraveller.com/responsible-tourism/inside-bhujodi-gujarats-handloom-village-keeping-kachchhs-weaving-heritage-alive https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/3x5p6ood/Untitled-design-12.jpg The Vankar family of Bhujodi represents a multi-generational legacy of master weavers in India's famous craft village of Bhujodi, located just 8 km from Bhuj in Kutch, Gujarat. In frame: Chaman Siju, National Award-winning Bhujodi weaver (2001) and uncle of Vankar Chetan, preparing yarn using a traditional spinning wheel. https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/q27v6rss/Untitled-design-13.jpg The cloth they produce — shawls, sarees, blankets — is instantly recognisable: bold geometric patterns raised off a plain-woven surface, each motif built thread by thread from within the fabric itself. https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/qyoxalr1/Untitled-design-14.jpg In extra-weft weaving, traditionally worked on pit looms, supplementary threads are inserted into the ground weave to create intricate decorative motifs and patterns. https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/vhf7hhya/Untitled-design-15.jpg Vankar Chetan has been experimenting with designs, including the fusion of Bhujodi weaving with prints like Bandhani. outlooktraveller en 2026-06-08T19:00:00.000+05:30 Inside Bhujodi: Gujarat's Handloom Village Keeping Kachchh's Weaving Heritage Alive Bhujodi, Bhuj, Kutch, Kachchh, Bhujodi Kutch, extra weft weaving, handloom village, craft tourism Gujarat, stays in kutch https://www.outlooktraveller.com/ampstories/experiences/adventure/7-highest-ropeways-across-the-world https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/8ipqoo8t/konrad-weber-L1n9zASYDUs-unsplash.jpg Highest ropeways https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/x41ts77k/shutterstock_776833903.jpg Gulmarg Gondola, India https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/p519w0hg/davi-costa-cG2JQnPfmAw-unsplash.jpg Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car, Brazil https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/auue5zbt/toby_scott_Lfvxul8zM1s_unsplash.jpg Dagu Glacier Gondola, China https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/zjw8iaqe/sophia-dewald-NuTwJlNYA1M-unsplash.jpg Klein Matterhorn Cable Car, Switzerland https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/owz9xgmy/beth_chobanova_9CBeMQQG87c_unsplash.jpg Aiguille du Midi Cable Car, France https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/d92escz2/aditya-chinchure-LZQ6e4XsAco-unsplash.jpg Teleférico de Mérida (Mukumbari), Venezuela https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/h9y9fifq/hayffield_l_Gowy3FaxGoE_unsplash.jpg Peak 2 Peak Gondola, Canada https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/otfyoaqv/arthur-ma-e5cTJg6HHCs-unsplash.jpg Yulong Snow Mountain Cable Car, China https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-06/lj10te1j/royal-suite.jpg Royal experience in hotels outlooktraveller en 2026-06-08T17:00:00.000+05:30 7 Highest Ropeways Across The World highest ropeways, cable cars, ropeway travel, Gulmarg Gondola, Sugarloaf cable, Dagu Glacier, Klein Matterhorn, Aiguille du Midi, Teleferico Merida, Peak 2 Peak, Yulong cable, mountain gondolas, alpine views, Himalayan cable, scenic ropeways, highest ropeways in the world, highest cable cars in the world, best cable car rides in the world, mountain gondola rides, world's most scenic gondolas, high altitude attractions, mountain tourism destinations, best aerial tramways in the world https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/strong-solar-storm-set-to-hit-earth-today-could-bring-rare-auroras-to-northern-india https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/jppa4186/shutterstock2621281621.jpg A powerful solar storm travels from the Sun toward Earth https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/jzlsgs19/shutterstock_2655470359.jpg Auroras illuminate the night sky during a geomagnetic storm https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/spxp5w66/shutterstock730439020.jpg The night sky glows above the mountains of Ladakh https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/gyqq23am/shutterstock2414715633.jpg The Northern Lights dance across the Arctic sky in Norway (for representational use only) outlooktraveller en 2026-06-08T15:00:00.000+05:30 Strong Solar Storm Set To Hit Earth Today, Could Bring Rare Auroras To Northern India solar storm, geomagnetic storm, auroras in India, northern lights India, solar flare, coronal mass ejection, Active Region 4461, Earth solar storm, aurora borealis, satellite disruption, GPS disruption, geomagnetic storm watch, solar eruption, space weather, Solar storm to hit earth, Auroras in Northern india hanle, Ladakh https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/tamara-leisure-enters-spiritual-tourism-with-new-hospitality-brand-raé https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/khl8luls/Rae-Image-2.jpeg Raé by Tamara will debut across key pilgrimage destinations in South India https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-06-08/juwswom0/Rae-Image-1.jpeg Spiritual tourism is emerging as one of India’s fastest-growing travel segments outlooktraveller en 2026-06-08T11:15:50.803+05:30 Tamara Leisure Enters Spiritual Tourism With New Hospitality 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