Ria Gupta

In the hill station of Kodaikanal, Chandrahas Choudhury finds a community of dreamers who open their homes to travellers in search of mindful living

From stories of freedom fighters set in a former jail to the rare artefacts in India's first museum, these are some of the city's best repositories of history, people, and art

“There is life beyond the beaches in Goa—in the hinterlands, the mixed cultures, the food and the people,” says chef Avinash Martins of Cavatina Goa

Plus, the hotels with on-site observatories capable of viewing the ‘second moon'—from Hawaii to Jackson Hole.

Goa's charm lies as much in its food and culture as it does in its palm-lined beaches and golden horizons.

From a spacation to a safari, here's our pick of easy escapes from the capital, timed perfectly for Diwali

See the full ranking here and find out where India is on the list

Shruti Ayyar and Oluwasayo Sogbesan's cross-cultural nuptials were a celebration of Tamil, Nigerian and Rajasthani roots

Homestays are a great way to expose young ones to local culture, sample regional, home-cooked food and maybe even get them to learn a new language.

Refreshing stays in this Southern hill station for your next getaway