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How This Man Is Making People Fall in Love With Walking in Dehradun
From documenting Dehradun's forgotten history to creating nearly 50 heritage trails, Lokesh Ohri's Been There Doon That uses walking, community participation and slow tourism to help travellers rediscover places while promoting sustainable travel
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The Performance Arts That Told India's Stories Long Before Cinema
From shadow puppetry and folk theatre to musical epics, India's traditional performance arts kept stories alive long before cinema. Discover six living traditions that continue to preserve history, mythology, and community memory across the country
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How One Man From Kannur Is Putting Northern Kerala On The Cultural Map
City Heritage’s founder, Muhammad Shihad, co-created Kannur’s Mappila Bay Heritage Walk with fishermen, cooks, and elders—turning shared meals, revived recipes, and once-closed sacred spaces into a new way of experiencing northern Kerala
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In the Footsteps of Folklore: Six Places Where Stories Shape Life
Beyond monuments and landscapes, India's destinations are shaped by the stories communities continue to tell. Discover six places where folklore, legend, and oral tradition offer a deeper way to experience travel
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Kurukh And The Stories That Still Echo Across Jharkhand
Spoken by Jharkhand's Oraon community, Kurukh carries generations of stories, traditions, and cultural memory. As indigenous languages face growing pressures, it highlights the importance of preserving linguistic heritage
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What India's New GI Tags Reveal About Heritage And Identity
From Ladakh's sea buckthorn to Assam's Bihu Pepa, new GI tags are making headlines. But what does this recognition actually mean, and why does it matter for heritage, communities, and responsible travel?
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Chapchar Kut: The Story Of A Feast That Became A Festival
The origins of Chapchar Kut lie not in victory or harvest, but in a feast that brought a community together
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Inside Bhujodi: Gujarat's Handloom Village Keeping Kachchh's Weaving Heritage Alive
Explore Bhujodi in Kachchh, Gujarat, a village where 300-year-old handloom weaving, pit loom techniques, and natural indigo dyeing traditions are kept alive by artisan families and open to travellers.
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World Environment Day: Meet Indian Conservation Heroes Protecting Places We Love To Travel
From Rajasthan's sacred forests to Meghalaya's living root bridges, these conservationists are protecting the places that make India worth exploring
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The Cost Of Making Every Place Go Viral
On World Environment Day, travel writer and responsible tourism advocate Anshul Kumar Akhoury talks about overtourism, greenwashing, and why conscious travel is less about perfection and more about minimising damage
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This Heritage Hotel Near Jodhpur Offers A Different Side Of Rajasthan
Forty kilometres from Jodhpur, a 300-year-old ancestral home has become one of Rajasthan's most compelling places to stay. Chandelao Garh is not trying to be a resort. That is entirely the point
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A New Report Calls For Urgent Rethink In The Himalayas
Experts call for a shift towards balanced, nature-led development as climate risks and infrastructure pressures intensify across the Himalayan region
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Inside Amchong Tea Estate, Assam: Tea, Trails And A Slower Way Of Travel
A closer look at Assam’s tea gardens and estate life, where production, people and place create a slower, more meaningful travel experience
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This 22-Year-Old Is Bringing Young Indians Closer To Wildlife
Through everyday encounters, Ishan Shanavas is reshaping how young Indians connect with wildlife
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This Homestay In Punjab Brings Strangers Together Through Food, Culture And Connection
Step into a place where farm-fresh food, rich Punjabi culture, and genuine human connections turn a simple trip into something truly special
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Did You Know Nagaland Is Home To One Of The Hottest Chillies In The World?
One of the world’s spiciest chillies, the Naga Jolokia from Nagaland, is a remarkable part of the local cuisine
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Kantha Of West Bengal: How Discarded Cloth Became Stitched Art
Unlike many other decorative crafts, Kantha began as a practical household activity. Women created it not for commerce, but for everyday use at home
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Budgeting Peak Ambitions: A Green Himalayan Future Or A Polluted Pipe Dream?
Balancing the rapid growth of tourism with the need to protect the fragile ecology of India’s Himalayan trails
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How This Family Transformed Barren Land Into A Thriving Eco-Paradise
From dry, lifeless soil to lush greenery, their journey shows how patience, hard work, and love for nature can bring land back to life.
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Did You Know ‘Kainchi’ Comes From This City In India?
From raw metal to a perfect cut, this is where skilled craftsmen make scissors with years of hard work and experience.
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Meet The Man Behind The Most Offbeat, Responsible, And Thrilling Adventures In Meghalaya
A journey that began with curiosity and grew into a mission to create safe, sustainable, and community-led adventures in Meghalaya
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This Rice From Manipur Has More Antioxidants Than Blueberries
Chak-purple is an indigenous grain that nourishes bodies, preserves traditions, and symbolises prosperity in Manipuri culture
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Do You Know That In India, Tattoos Aren’t Just About Fashion But Centuries-Old Stories Inked Into Identity?
For many communities across India, tattoos are not a trend but a lifelong symbol of faith, identity, and belonging passed down through generations.
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This Man Transformed A Wasteland Into A Forest Paradise In West Bengal
Discover how Utsow Pradhan transformed ancestral land in Darjeeling into Tieedi Forest Stay a permaculture-based eco retreat.
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How This Chef Is Reviving The Seven Flavours Of Rajasthan
Tracing Chef Saurabh Sharma’s journey from Ladnun to Jaipur, this story explores his effort to preserve Rajasthan’s food traditions through research, memory, and community-led revival
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How Six Senses Fort Barwara Reimagined A 14th-Century Fort Into Regenerative Luxury
A centuries-old fort in Rajasthan has been reimagined with care, where ancient craftsmanship meets contemporary conscience to create a living dialogue between heritage, community and nature
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Explained: What Is Last-Chance Tourism And How To Do It Mindfully
From melting reefs to sinking cities, last-chance tourism lures travellers eager to witness fragile wonders before they vanish. But the carbon-heavy journeys often accelerate the very decline people come to see
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Explained: What Are Carbon Passports And How They Could Impact Travel, Tourism And Frequent Flyers
With sustainability in sharp focus, carbon passports are being discussed as a tool to curb emissions—here’s how it may affect your future holidays