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Riders of Havoc Angels

Biker groups in Kerala are hitting the road again

Athira M With tourist spots opening up, riders are back in action, opting for short rides and even overnight stays

A sailing trip organised by Sportifying India in Chennai

Need a socially-distanced holiday? Just set sail, say coastal cities

Sweta Akundi In a socially-distanced post-Covid-19 world, sailing, kayaking and other water-based solo sports are finding popularity among people looking for adventure

An aerial view of Kondapochamma Reservoir

One for the road: Rediscovering the joys of road trips

Sangeetha Devi Dundoo Hyderabadis have been rediscovering the joys of road trips to explore weekend getaways, despite the pandemic

The temple at Baijnath. Photo: wiki Commons

Notes from Baijnath

Raul Dias And to this day, in honour of Ravana’s dedication, neither is Ravana’s effigy burnt by the residents, nor do they buy sweets or light fireworks

Preejo TJ and Sonali Menon on a trek

Hesitant to travel too far, Chennai residents picnic in secluded outskirts

Watch | This photographer walked 11,000 kms to capture Britain's landscape

The Hindu Net Desk A video on a British photographer, Quintin Lake, who walked along Britain’s coast for a photography project

QuaQua’s Virtual Reality experiential travel dome located in Terminal 3 near Gate 41 at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi

Virtual Reality A visa-less VR trip with QuaQua’s experiential dome

Divya Kala Bhavani If you are bored at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, hop into this planetarium-like dome to teleport to your next holiday

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Airbnb’s first royal host — Maharaja Sawai Padmanabh Singh of Jaipur

Jaipur's City Palace now on Airbnb

Watch | World's largest fountain

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Biker groups in Kerala are hitting the road again

Need a socially-distanced holiday? Just set sail, say coastal cities

Watch | World's largest fountain

Notes from Baijnath

One for the road: Rediscovering the joys of road trips

Hesitant to travel too far, Chennai residents picnic in secluded outskirts

Watch | This photographer walked 11,000 kms to capture Britain's landscape

A video on a British photographer, Quintin Lake, who walked along Britain’s coast for a photography project

Two friends, a bamboo raft, and an unforgettable 400-km journey

Rishan Doley, 30, and Shekhar Bordoloi, 26, speak of the 400 kilometre expedition that changed their lives

A visa-less VR trip with QuaQua’s experiential dome

If you are bored at Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, hop into this planetarium-like dome to teleport to your next holiday

Photographer walks 11,000 kilometres to capture Britain’s coastal landscape

British photographer, Quintin Lake, walked along Britain’s coast to actualise a photography project that spanned five years and 1,79, 222 photographs

Chennai photo exhibition wants to draw similarities between Arab and Indian cultures

Photographer Hasnain Ahmed’s collection of photos whilst showing the different faces of the United Arab Emirates also tries to draw a parallel to Indian culture

The workcations that work for you

Work remotely from the Himalayas or picturesque beaches while enjoying a sabbatical

Travel the world like Guirec Soudée and his unlikely companion Monique: This hen on the go is no chicken

Meet globe-trotting Monique and her owner, who have sailed across seas through snow and sunshine on a rusty sailing boat

Notes from Doon

There is little of the essence of Garhwal I find in the town’s residents though, much like there is little of the culture of Kumaon in people from Nainital

Adventure tour groups swing back to business

As tourism activities begin, trekking and adventure tour groups in Visakhapatnam are all set to take people to the unexplored beaches and hills but with a hint of caution

Backyard tourism set to boom as travellers explore short and safe vacations

After many months of intermittent lockdowns, travellers are venturing out again, opting for remote getaways, Nature trails and short drives as backyard tourism booms

This Hyderabad couple is ‘roadschooling’ their twin daughters

Gangadhar Krishnan and his wife Ramya Laxminath believe travel is the best teacher; they follow a child-centric approach to parenting

The stunning hills of Madurai

Using a mid-range smart phone, Rexstane Nissi S tells the stories behind the stunning hills of Madurai that people begun trekking during weekends after the lockdown was lifted

Come, hang out with the penguins

Australia’s Phillip Island Nature Parks now brings their live Penguin Parade online. Catch them on The Hindu MetroPlus’ Instagram handle on Friday

Stories of the Melghat Forest by a forester

For Prakash Thosre, being posted in the Melghat forest triggered a passion for writing on all that he saw: grass-eating tigers, the bhulan vel climber that makes you lose sense of direction, and mini markets that serve up spicy local food

Google explains how it predicts traffic, plans routes on Maps

Google Maps uses machine learning in combination with various data sources including aggregate location data, historical traffic patterns, local government data, and real-time feedback from users, to predict traffic.

What tourism looks like as beaches and valleys in Visakhapatnam reopen

With mandatory use of face-mask, social distancing norms and temperature checks in place, the popular spots in the region have a different feel

This bus takes you from Delhi to London in 70 days, covering 18 countries

Come summer of 2021, meet giant pandas and cross the Gobi desert, as Adventures Overland takes its clients from Delhi to the British capital

Notes from a nomad’s diary: Photographer documents Odisha’s Dongria Kondh people in photo travelogue

Photographer Vinodh Baluchamy’s photo travelogue is a culmination of 10 years of work, featuring photos from his days in Odisha’s Niyamgiri Hills to turtle walks in Chennai

Notes from Bulgaria

With their name borrowed from the Bulgarian word for kneel (klek), these squat shops have an interesting history

What air travel looks like in the new normal

As the aviation sector slowly gets back on its feet following the devastating impact of COVID-19, we track what is being done to ensure a safer travelling experience for flyers

Notes from Dumka

We turned around to see the reservoir of the Mayurakshi, proud below in Dumka. This image would endure, I knew the first time I saw it

Voices of Rural India: a new platform for storytellers from Indian villages

How a new digital initiative is giving rural communities that rely on tourism for their income a space to share their stories

Farm aggregators, the apple of our eyes

Despite coronavirus lockdown aggregators find ways to help farmers by taking Indian apples, honey and spices to homes across the country

Watch | What is an immunity passport?

A video explainer on immunity passport, also known as risk-free certificate

Relax on your couch and explore the world with a personal tour guide

These virtual tours try to bring families separated by borders closer together at a time when international travel is still restricted due to COVID-19

Notes from nowhere

S.T. Bed Layout in Koramangala, Bengaluru, still retains the memory of water: it was a lake some 30 years ago

Travel: why write when you can illustrate?

Travel writers who have put their plans on hold now use watercolours, Madhubani art and more to satisfy their wanderlust

Twin climbers Nungshi and Tashi Malik turn versatile expeditioners in ‘World’s Toughest Race’

Ahead of ‘World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji’, climber twins Nungshi and Tashi Malik of Team Khukuri Warriors, and host Bear Grylls talk about the value of stepping out of one’s comfort zone

Bear Grylls: The timing of ‘World’s Toughest Race’ is incredible

Famous survival instructor Bear Grylls gets candid about the value of teamwork in high-pressure settings, and why people under lockdown should especially watch ‘World’s Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji’

Stories on wheels: Meet the duo who biked across South America and made a documentary along the way

From Narco tourism in Colombia to Bogota’s underground graffiti scene, Rohith Subramanian and Sukesh Viswanath’s documentary captures it all

The boy wizard turns 40: Here’s a look at some of the popular Harry Potter tours from around the world

As we celebrate the birthday of the fictional wizard on July 31, we look at what it is that still draws people to these thematic tours, despite it being almost a decade since the release of the last film

Watch | Indian Railways and private operators

A video on the Indian Railways opening doors for private operators

Visiting the Laat Bhairav temple in Benaras

A place where the strains of azaan and Ramcharitmanas’s chaupais meld in the air

Need a change of scenery during lockdown? WindowSwap helps you refresh your view

Ever wondered what one sees from a window in Brooklyn, Manchester or Istanbul during lockdown? WindowSwap, created by couple Sonali Ranjit and Vaishnav Balasubramanian, takes you there:

Sony BBC Earth’s ‘Couch Travel Anthology’ with Simon Reeve, Sue Perkins and Romesh Ranganathan brings home the world

The series taps into the wanderlust of the three well-known presenters to showcase unconventional places and people

From Shillong to Bihar: Tarun Bhartiya documents his journey during the pandemic

Documentary filmmaker Tarun Bhartiya chronicles, in black and white, his 1000-kilometre journey amid the COVID-19 lockdowns

How staycations are becoming the most popular tourism trend after COVID-19

Our borders are sealed. Can you still take a holiday? The staycation evolves in 2020, in a bid to attract weary WFH warriors, support the local economy and revive the travel industry

Notes from Hanoi

There is no ‘grab-and-go’ coffee shop concept here. People prefer to sit down at cafés and have leisurely, conversation-enhanced coffee drinking sessions

#VanLife for India: is this the future of travel?

Countries are easing borders, flights are taking off and hotels are getting bookings. But when it comes to holidays, most people are still looking local. As road trips garner interest, caravans could be an option

Three dogs, a baby and a route map: how travel influencer Divya Dugar is planning self-driven holidays

How travel influencer Divya Dugar and her train-hopping family is now looking at self-driven holidays, charting familiar routes and remote locations

Are we ready to travel?

As travel restrictions ease and hotels open again, are we ready to travel? Should we be taking a revenge (on coronavirus) holiday? The answers lie in trust and logic

This website lets you see the world through illustrations

Graphic Travelogues takes viewers on a journey around the globe, through works of comic artists

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