If you love mountains, mist, and sweeping grasslands, the Anamudi trek deserves a spot at the top of your bucket list. Rising to 2,695 meters (about 8,842 feet), Anamudi Peak is the highest mountain in India outside the Himalayas. It sits in the Western Ghats of Kerala, close to the hill town of Munnar, and […]
Bucharest is a city of contrasts. Grand Belle Époque mansions stand beside Communist-era giants, medieval churches hide in quiet courtyards, and lively cafés fill streets that once earned the capital the nickname “Little Paris.” If you are looking for the best places to visit in Bucharest, this guide covers the historic landmarks, charming streets, and cultural […]
Tucked into the Western Ghats of Karnataka, Agumbe is a misty, green paradise that trekkers return to again and again. Often called the “Cherrapunji of the South” for its heavy rainfall, this small village is surrounded by dense evergreen forest, waterfalls, grasslands, and some of the most rewarding sunsets in South India. If you are […]
Tucked away on a rocky plateau of the Vindhya Range, Mandu Madhya Pradesh is one of India’s most romantic and least-talked-about heritage destinations. Once known as Shadiabad, the “City of Joy,” this ancient hill fortress is home to graceful palaces, towering mosques, shimmering lakes and one of India’s most enduring love stories. If you are […]
Imagine standing inside a sandstone shelter where humans lived tens of thousands of years ago, looking at a bison, a hunter, or a dancing figure painted by someone who had no writing, no metal, and no farming. That is the experience waiting at the Bhimbetka rock shelters, one of the most remarkable prehistoric sites in […]
Tucked into the Sahyadri foothills of Raigad district, Karjat is one of the most loved short escapes for people in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane and Pune. It is close enough for a quick Friday-night getaway, yet green, quiet and wild enough to make you forget the city entirely. If you are searching for things to […]
Jakarta’s festival calendar runs from a jazz weekend in May to an electronic music weekend in December, with Betawi traditions and a month-long city fair in between. The best-known event, and the one most people mean by the Jakarta Jazz Festival, is Java Jazz, which in 2026 left its long-time home at the Jakarta International […]
Above Chikmagalur’s coffee country, the hill station of Kemmangundi has a ridge walk locals and visitors call Z Point, after the path’s zigzag shape. The Z Point trek leads through forest and grassland to a viewpoint over the Western Ghats, and it is usually done as a half-day outing with a stop at Shanti Falls […]
The Philippines holds a festival almost every week, from drum-led street dances for the Santo Niño in January to a Christmas lantern show in December. This guide to Festivals in Philippines starts with five major celebrations, then covers the four festivals readers search for most, Ati-Atihan, the banana festivals, the Giant Lantern Festival and the […]
A granite rock shaped like a giant egg rises beside the Hyderabad–Warangal highway about 50 km from Hyderabad, and a medieval fort sits on top of it. The Bhongir Fort trek climbs steps and sloping rock to a ruined citadel, usually in about an hour, and is one of the most popular short outings from […]