https://www.outlooktraveller.com/responsible-tourism/himalayan-echoes-2026-delhi-curtain-raiser-marks-new-chapter-for-nainital-festival https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-03/xo5iv8p7/Lead.jpeg Guests at the Curtain Raiser for Himalayan Echoes' 11th edition, held at the Swiss Embassy in New Delhi https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-03/i61un4ml/Swiss-Ambassador.jpeg Janhavi Prasada, Founder of Himalayan Echoes, with H.E. Maya Tissafi, Ambassador of Switzerland to India and Bhutan, at the Curtain Raiser event in Delhi https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-03/loj4khj9/Mridula_Ramesh.jpeg Mridula Ramesh, winner of the Radisson Himalayan Echoes Nature Prize 2026 outlooktraveller en 2026-09-03T17:22:26.679+05:30 Himalayan Echoes 2026: Delhi Curtain Raiser Marks New Chapter for Nainital Festival Himalayan Echoes 2026, Himalayan Echoes Literature Festival, Himalayan Echoes Nainital, Himalayan Echoes 11th edition, Himalayan literature festival, Nainital literature festival, Himalayan Echoes Delhi, Himalayan Echoes curtain raiser, Himalayan Echoes Nature Prize 2026, Radisson Himalayan Echoes Nature Prize, Mridula Ramesh, Mridula Ramesh Nature Prize, Himalayan literature and ecology, literature festivals in India 2026, Nainital events 2026, Uttarakhand literature festivals, Himalayan culture festival, mountain literature festival, Himalayan ecology, Himalayan Echoes October 2026, Himalayan art and literature https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/india-germany-climate-partnership-expands-across-clean-energy-forests-and-sustainability https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-03/0wz969qu/HRHpMLfaEAAIqjJ.jpg India and Germany strengthen cooperation on climate and sustainability https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-03/xs85amb6/HRHpM9AaUAAuQrx.jpg Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India Bhupender Yadav (L); German Federal Minister for Environment, Climate Action, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Carsten Schneider (R) outlooktraveller en 2026-09-03T14:30:12.476+05:30 India-Germany Climate Partnership Expands Across Clean Energy, Forests And Sustainability India-Germany climate partnership, India Germany climate cooperation, India Germany clean energy, India Germany renewable energy, India Germany sustainability, Indo-German Environment Forum, India Germany climate resilience, India Germany climate action, India Germany circular economy, India Germany green energy, India Germany forest protection, India Germany sustainable agriculture, India Germany sustainable development, India Germany environmental cooperation https://www.outlooktraveller.com/ampstories/experiences/places-of-interest/before-the-festive-rush-here-are-8-places-to-travel-in-india-this-september https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-03/vd0t6g17/pexels-yogendras31-13979460.jpg Discover 8 places to visit in India this September https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-12-18/sf1fvm3n/streetphotography-autorickshaw-frenchcolony-whitetown-photographylovers-love-instagram-.webp Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-03/hdnii46j/shutterstock_2040084251.jpg Udaipur, Rajasthan https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-03/kg9cem6m/shutterstock_2005425185.jpg Hampi, Karnataka https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-07/bdf521a7-3b7d-4a07-98af-64189d999e5c/shutterstock_1753627448.jpg Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-08-21/kccavt87/manoj_gopanapalli_Y2pJzYvHKdA_unsplash.jpg Lonavala, Maharashtra https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-08-05/a3y7pasv/shutterstock1581735958.jpg Ladakh, Jammu And Kashmir https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-07-13/z8ek5u2x/shutterstock2197249861.jpg Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-07-18/qwij2ceu/Kaas1.jpg Kaas Plateau, Maharashtra https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/7p8peghn/shutterstock_2208192837.png (representational) Devara Kadu, Karnataka outlooktraveller en 2026-09-03T14:30:00.000+05:30 Before The Festive Rush, Here Are 8 Places To Travel In India This September best places to visit in India in September, places to visit in India in September, India travel in September, September travel destinations India, September holidays in India, best September destinations in India, September trip India, places to travel in September India, September getaways in India, post monsoon destinations India, monsoon retreat destinations India, best places to visit after monsoon, India tourism September, Kaas Plateau September, Ziro Valley September, Ziro Music Festival, September travel itinerary India, best hill stations in India in September, best places for nature in September India, best cultural destinations India September, scenic places to visit in India in September https://www.outlooktraveller.com/News/indias-airport-network-is-set-to-grow-by-100-airports-over-the-next-decade https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-03/mq79a981/pexels-keeganjchecks-30220728.jpg India plans to build 100 new airports over the next decade, taking regional air connectivity deeper into smaller cities and remote regions https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-03/qgrpu2k1/pexels-mtyutina-249581-1.jpg India’s airport network has grown from 74 airports in 2014 to 166 today, with another 100 planned by 2036 outlooktraveller en 2026-09-03T13:30:00.000+05:30 India’s Airport Network Is Set To Grow By 100 Airports Over The Next Decade India 100 new airports, 100 new airports in India, new airports in India 2036, India airport expansion 2036, INR 30,000 crore UDAN scheme, UDAN scheme 2026, Modified UDAN scheme, Regional Connectivity Scheme India, new airports under UDAN, India aviation news 2026, Indian airports expansion, upcoming airports in India, airport development in India, India regional air connectivity, tier 3 cities airport connectivity, tier 2 cities airport connectivity, new airports for tier 2 cities, new airports for tier 3 cities, hub and spoke model India, Ahmedabad hub and spoke airport, Ahmedabad international connectivity, Amritsar hub and spoke, Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, India aviation growth, airports in India 2036 https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/india/how-to-spend-48-hours-in-mathura-and-vrindavan-this-janmashtami https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/ylkm0ubd/pexels-rohan-dewangan-2844320-9375018.jpg Shots from Janmashtami celebrations (for representational purpose only) https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-10-30/wram8j2h/Mathura Mathura, where Krishna’s story begins, is steeped in temples, legends and centuries-old traditions https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-02/35feca25-e8e2-413e-a793-da03c5a654c7/Vishram_Ghat.jpg Vishram Ghat in Mathura as evening falls https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-10-30/t6k8x78c/Vrindavan Vrindavan is a city of temples, devotion and stories linked to Krishna’s childhood and youth https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-08-24/5rwqpkh4/Prem%20Mandir%20is%20a%20Hindu%20temple%20dedicated%20to%20Shri%20Radha%20Krishna,%20located%20in%20the%20holy%20city%20of%20Vrindavan.jpg Vrindavan draws visitors into its maze of temples, sacred spaces and enduring Krishna traditions outlooktraveller en 2026-09-03T13:00:00.000+05:30 How To Spend 48 Hours In Mathura And Vrindavan This Janmashtami Janmashtami 2026 Mathura Vrindavan, Janmashtami 2026, Mathura Vrindavan Janmashtami, Janmashtami in Mathura, Janmashtami in Vrindavan, Mathura Janmashtami 2026, Vrindavan Janmashtami 2026, Janmashtami itinerary 2026, Mathura Vrindavan itinerary, 48 hour Janmashtami itinerary, Mathura Vrindavan travel guide, Mathura Vrindavan trip, Janmashtami trip to Mathura Vrindavan, Places to visit in Mathura during Janmashtami, ISKCON Vrindavan Janmashtami, Mathura Vrindavan pilgrimage, Things to do in Mathura and Vrindavan, Krishna birthplace Mathura, Vrindavan temples to visit, Braj Janmashtami celebrations, How to plan a Janmashtami trip to Mathura and Vrindavan, 2 day Mathura Vrindavan itinerary for Janmashtami https://www.outlooktraveller.com/responsible-tourism/bengals-first-chhau-museum-is-built-on-a-dance-gurus-own-backyard https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/pl9xbzsh/Chhau-Masks-a-cultural-heritage-of-West-Bengal-forms-part-of-the-Chhau-Dance-that-celebrates-f.jpg Chhau is a martial, theatrical dance tradition performed across Purulia, Seraikela and Mayurbhanj, with distinct styles of masks, costumes and movement (representational only) https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/ywi45dji/RM08750.jpg More than 500 Chhau artists and around 20 gurus from Bamnia and nearby villages are part of the community the new centre hopes to support https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/wgfcbp1q/RM08689.jpg West Bengal’s first dedicated Chhau museum has opened in Bamnia, Purulia, documenting the dance’s regional traditions and material culture https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/p4drox21/RM08687.jpg The museum features Purulia, Seraikela, Mayurbhanj and Kharsawan Chhau, showing how the four traditions differ in masks, costumes, instruments and performance https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/fthqtblc/RM08738.jpg Visitors can also learn how Purulia Chhau masks are made, from clay and paper pulp to the layering, painting and finishing that gives each character its face outlooktraveller en 2026-09-03T11:00:00.000+05:30 Bengal’s First Chhau Museum Is Built On A Dance Guru’s Own Backyard Chhau museum, Chhau museum Purulia, Chhau dance, Chhau dance Purulia, Chhau Skill Development Centre, Chhau dance West Bengal, Chhau Museum Bamnia, West Bengal’s first Chhau museum, Chhau museum in Purulia, Chhau Skill Development Centre Purulia, where to see Chhau dance in Purulia, Chhau masks and traditional dance Purulia, Chhau museum Bamnia Purulia https://www.outlooktraveller.com/destinations/international/planning-a-trip-to-portugal-explore-these-7-unesco-world-heritage-sites https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/1r9pukv5/shutterstock2633907233.jpg Pena Palace, Sintra, Portugal https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/import/outlooktraveller/public/uploads/articles/explore/files/2016/04/150616124127-iglesia_de_san_jeronimo_el_.jpg Iglesias de San Jerónimo https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/hdum1ici/shutterstock2755125771.jpg National Palace of Sintra https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/sdspbdu2/shutterstock2755670645.jpg Porto Cathedral in Porto https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/glqy8okp/shutterstock2667933785.jpg Batalha Monastery, Portugal https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/34joqv9r/shutterstock548612983.jpg Convent of Christ, Tomar https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/srgbgn5j/shutterstock2502271977.jpg Vineyards of the Douro Valley https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/01qfaar2/shutterstock2387096367.jpg Roman Temple of Évora outlooktraveller en 2026-09-03T09:00:00.000+05:30 Planning A Trip To Portugal? 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A proposed bullet train corridor could make long-distance travel across northern India much faster https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2024-06/bfc7f19a-0c73-4f75-b239-92d3845b922c/shutterstock_2268207909.jpg (Representational Image) The proposed high-speed rail corridor would extend India’s bullet train ambitions beyond Mumbai and Ahmedabad into northern India outlooktraveller en 2026-09-02T14:33:07.569+05:30 Delhi-Patna Bullet Train: Proposed Corridor Could Cut Travel Time To 4.5 Hours Delhi Patna bullet train, Delhi Patna bullet train 4.5 hours, Delhi Patna high speed rail, Delhi Patna high speed train, Delhi Patna train travel time, Delhi bullet train, India bullet train, Delhi Agra bullet train, Delhi Kanpur bullet train, Delhi Lucknow bullet train, Delhi Prayagraj bullet train, Delhi Varanasi bullet train, Delhi Patna bullet train route, Delhi Patna bullet train latest news, Delhi Patna bullet train 2026, Proposed Delhi Patna bullet train, Delhi Uttar Pradesh Bihar bullet train, Bihar high speed rail, Uttar Pradesh high speed rail, Upcoming bullet train projects in India https://www.outlooktraveller.com/ampstories/experiences/places-of-interest/8-sacred-groves-in-india-that-protect-culture-faith-and-biodiversity https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/6pkimbob/alessandro-sacchi-Iq9jMkGc8z0-unsplash.jpg 8 Sacred Groves In India Where Faith Helps Protect Nature https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/t2k3yugs/pexels-iryna-kalei-2152354315-34363508.jpg (representational) Puthupet Sacred Grove, Tamil Nadu https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/6wlcuscb/Chirakakkavu_Bhagawathi_Temple.jpg (representational) Iringole Kavu, Kerala https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/7p8peghn/shutterstock_2208192837.png (representational) Devara Kadu, Karnataka https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/ctf10rey/pexels-connorscottmcmanus-17292640.jpg (representational) Amboli Devrai, Maharashtra https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/2c6kwrtn/Screenshot-2026-09-02-131038.jpg (representational) Khejarli Oran, Rajasthan https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/78avfqxm/pexels-funiki-14275667.jpg (representational) Dev Van, Himachal Pradesh https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/oxpci930/pexels-benwithlana-lana-498258353-18243293.jpg (representational) Law Kyntang, Meghalaya https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-02/5unqrhyz/dylan_taylor_vLX1N30FOEY_unsplash.jpg (representational) Jahera, Odisha https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-01/shuqkkjk/shutterstock2546910731.jpg Devotees gather for Ganesh Visarjan in Mumbai outlooktraveller en 2026-09-02T13:48:35.067+05:30 8 Sacred Groves In India That Protect Culture, Faith And Biodiversity sacred groves in India, sacred forests in India, sacred groves of India, ancient sacred groves India, sacred forests and biodiversity, sacred groves and traditions, 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https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-06-09/hbh29z2g/Lisbon Lisbon is Portugal’s hilly, coastal capital city https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-01/lk4e2uws/resizer__3_.jpg The world’s oldest bookstore in operation is located in Lisbon, Portugal https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2025-06-05/w4v2ag8y/portugal120250605.jpg Explore Lisbon’s streets, Porto’s wines, and Algarve’s coastal cliffs this winter https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/import/public/uploads/filemanager/images/shutterstock_1950600022.jpeg Streets of Cascais https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-01/f7xg8jay/shutterstock2232476493.jpg The historic Elevador da Glória funicular connects Restauradores Square to Bairro Alto. 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It helps travellers understand and connect with the destination https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-01/873nl7fv/5.jpeg Architecture can shape how we experience a place, from the materials we touch to the landscapes we see from a hotel https://media.assettype.com/outlooktraveller/2026-09-01/n8cosx1j/3.jpeg For architect Anil Badan, the site is the starting point for hospitality design, with landscape, climate and culture guiding every decision outlooktraveller en 2026-09-02T10:00:00.000+05:30 How Architecture Shapes The Way We Remember A Journey hospitality architecture, hotel architecture, hotel design, hospitality design, travel architecture, architecture and travel, destination design, architecture in hospitality, hospitality architecture in India, hotel design in India, sustainable hotel design, sense of place in architecture, architecture and travel experience, destination-inspired hotel design, Indian hospitality design, architecture of hotels, hotel interiors, experiential hotel design, architecture and tourism, hospitality design in Rishikesh, hotel design in Uttarakhand, architecture in Uttarakhand, Aloha on the Ganges, Aloha on the Ganges Rishikesh, Rishikesh hotel design, Ganga-facing hotels in Rishikesh, how architecture shapes travel experiences, hotel architecture and design, hotel design experience, hotel travel experience