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<image:caption>Oraon community members during a cultural celebration, reflecting the traditions and stories carried through the Kurukh language.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Members of the Oraon community, one of Jharkhand's largest Adivasi groups and the primary speakers of the Kurukh language.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Oraon (Kurukh) women dressed for the Karam festival dance, photographed in India between 1870 and 1899.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Members of the Oraon community dressed in traditional attire during a community gathering in Jharkhand.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Oraon artist Sumanti Bhagat stands in front of a house adorned with her artwork, which draws on indigenous motifs, rituals and cultural traditions.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The poster of Humans in the Loop, a feature film by Aranya Sahay that foregrounds indigenous experiences, language and identity through the story of an Oraon woman in Jharkhand.</image:caption>
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<news:title>Kurukh And The Stories That Still Echo Across Jharkhand</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/what-is-a-whycation-the-travel-trend-putting-purpose-before-place</loc>
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<image:caption>Hilton’s 2026 Trends Report suggests that travellers are planning trips around purpose rather than place</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A young traveller pauses to admire a dramatic coastal landscape</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Domestic holidays are proving popular this year, with 42 per cent of travellers globally planning a trip within their own country</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The freedom and flexibility of going on a road trip is unmatched</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-22T06:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>What Is A Whycation? The Travel Trend Putting Purpose Before Place</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/chennai-strengthens-its-cruise-ambitions-as-mv-empress-begins-21-voyage-season</loc>
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<image:caption>Chennai’s cruise season begins with 21 voyages planned over three months</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Cruise tourism continues to gain momentum across India’s coastline</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T15:52:35.151+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Chennai Strengthens Its Cruise Ambitions As MV Empress Begins 21-Voyage Season</news:title>
<news:keywords>Chennai cruise, MV Empress, Chennai Port, Cordelia Cruises, cruise tourism, Chennai cruises, India cruise, Bay of Bengal, Sri Lanka cruises, Tamil Nadu tourism, cruise terminal, passenger traffic, Visakhapatnam cruise, Puducherry cruise, cruise season</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/stay/indias-new-luxury-geography-how-third-spaces-are-rewriting-leisure-work-and-social-life</loc>
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<image:caption>The Library Hotel in New York City has an interesting theme that runs from the lobby to each of the 10 floors and 60 rooms</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Wellness-focused experiences are influencing where people choose to stay.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>40 years Insignia, The Leela Palaces, Hotels and Resorts</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The lobby at The Hoxton, Bengaluru</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T12:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India’s New Luxury Geography: How Third Spaces Are Rewriting Leisure, Work, And Social Life</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/yoga-day-2026-how-hotels-and-resorts-are-turning-wellness-into-a-way-of-travel</loc>
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<image:caption>Yoga is increasingly being integrated into nature, culture and hospitality experiences</image:caption>
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<image:caption>From mountain retreats to urban resorts, yoga is reshaping how travellers unwind</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Today's travellers are seeking balance, mindfulness and meaningful moments during their stays</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Modern luxury is no longer just comfort—it's creating space to slow down and recharge</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T11:19:10.093+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Yoga Day 2026: How Hotels And Resorts Are Turning Wellness Into A Way Of Travel</news:title>
<news:keywords>wellness travel, yoga tourism, yoga retreats, International YogaDay, wellness resorts, yoga hotels, healthy ageing, luxury wellness, yoga vacations, spa getaways, forest wellness, mindful travel, yoga resorts, holistic stays, wellness staycations</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/experiences/places-of-interest/fathers-day-2026-the-trips-with-dad-that-shaped-who-we-became</loc>
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<image:caption>Berlin 2017, Kyrgyzstan 2025 (Left to Right)</image:caption>
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<image:caption>My father and I at the Humboldt conference in 2017 in Berlin</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A picture from the trip to Bharatpur</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A still from when Samarth was young with his Dad in Old Delhi</image:caption>
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<image:caption>At the Great Buddha Statue</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T10:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Father's Day 2026: The Trips With Dad That Shaped Who We Became</news:title>
<news:keywords>Berlin, Bihar, Odisha, Father's day, Family trips</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/india/indias-literary-cities-a-journey-through-books-streets-and-stories</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2023-12/4f4d6897-932b-4dbd-be07-7db574253cc6/kolkata_book_fair_1.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>People browse books at the Boi Mela in Kolkata</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The secondhand book stalls at Golpark stock out-of-print books</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The Kerala Literature Festival is a literary event held on the beaches of Kozhikode every year</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Cambridge Book Depot in Landour Bazaar</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Cafe Fiction is a quiet, tucked-away space where you can sit with a coffee and a novel</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Secondhand books stalls in Daryaganj</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-21T08:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India’s Literary Cities: A Journey Through Books, Streets, And Stories</news:title>
<news:keywords>literary destinations in India, book lover travel India, literary cities of India, India book markets, literary tourism India, Kolkata book market College Street, Kozhikode UNESCO City of Literature, Indian literary travel guide, best places in India for book lovers, literary travel itinerary India, India cities with rich literary culture, where to go in India for literature lovers, best book markets in Delhi and Kolkata</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/stay/across-the-himalayas-forests-and-western-ghats-best-yoga-staycations-for-holistic-healing-and-conscious-living</loc>
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<image:caption>A yogacation is a getaway or retreat designed to combine traditional leisure travel with yoga, meditation, and wellness practices</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Set in Himalayan foothills, Ananda in the Himalayas offers guests a rare opportunity to step away from everyday life and into complete stillness</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The fully cutomised doctor-prescribed programmes are a great way to achieve wellness goals</image:caption>
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<image:caption>The “Dharana Yogic Path” programme is suitable for all levels</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T17:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Across the Himalayas, Forests, And Western Ghats: Best Yoga Staycations For Holistic Healing And Conscious Living</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/india-new-zealand-air-connectivity-could-improve-as-air-new-zealand-studies-direct-routes</loc>
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<image:caption>The plan aims to capitalise on surging travel demand driven by a large Indian diaspora</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Auckland is expected to act as the main hub on the New Zealand side, with direct services most likely centred on either Delhi or Mumbai</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A bustling street in New Zealand</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T14:01:15.173+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>India-New Zealand Air Connectivity Could Improve As Air New Zealand Studies Direct Routes</news:title>
<news:keywords>Air New Zealand, New Zealand, Air New Zealand Explores Possibility Of Direct Flights To India, travel trends, aviation trends, air travel,  Air India ,  Singapore Airlines ,  Indian diaspora</news:keywords>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/india/best-places-to-visit-in-india-in-july-hills-beaches-culture-and-more</loc>
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<image:caption>Nubra Valley in Leh</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Sunset scene on the Bay of Bengal on Goubert Avenue in Pondicherry</image:caption>
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<image:caption>City Palace. Udaipur</image:caption>
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<image:caption>July in Coorg is really just rain, mist, and slow-moving days</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A surfer in Varkala</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Set in the Garhwal Himalayas, the Valley of Flowers is best known for its annual transformation when wildflowers begin to spread across the valley floor</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Thiksey Monastery, Leh</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T10:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Best Places To Visit In India In July: Hills, Beaches, Culture, And More</news:title>
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<loc>https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/are-more-women-flying-alone-at-night-what-delhi-airports-data-reveals-about-indias-new-traveller</loc>
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<image:caption>Women are increasingly choosing red-eye flights as per Delhi Airport’s latest passenger data</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Inside Delhi Airport T3</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Passengers at self check-in desk at Delhi Airport T3</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Passenger dwell times have risen sharply in recent years, turning terminals into spaces for shopping, dining, and relaxation.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Inside Delhi Airport: For many travellers, a few hours at the airport now means coffee, shopping and time to unwind before boarding</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Inside T1, Delhi Airport</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Airports provide the security many public spaces cannot</image:caption>
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<image:caption>A woman on a night flight</image:caption>
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<image:caption>For many women, travelling late night gives a sense of freedom</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-20T09:00:00.000+05:30</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Are More Women Flying Alone At Night? What Delhi Airport’s Data Reveals About India’s New Traveller</news:title>
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