These volcanic islands and their waters are considered to be one of the last unexplored stretches on the planet.... 

Mount Annapurna, with an elevation of approximately 8091 m above sea level, ranks at the 10^th positio... 

Antarctica, the fifth largest continent in the world, has 98 per cent of its area covered in ice. Located in the... 

Arunachal Pradesh is India’s easternmost state, bordering Burma in the east, Bhutan in the west and China in the... 

One of the Seven Sister states of Northeast India, Assam is located to the south of the Eastern Himalayas. With ... 

Auli, a small town in the Garhwal Himalayas, is a skiing destination that’s under the radar yet holds much promi... 

Located out in the Atlantic, the isolated Azores is 1564km directly west of Lisbon, Portugal, and 3900km off the... 

Popularly known as the Island of Gods, Bali is an island and province in the Southeast Asian country of Indonesi... 

No other game reserve in India has a higher density of tigers than the impressive Bandhavgarh. Eager to spot thi... 

The beautiful kingdom of Bhutan is a landlocked nation, located towards the eastern end of the mighty Himalayan ... 

The paragliding in the twin destinations of Bir and Billing is regarded as the best in the world (next only to t... 

Situated in the Indian state of Meghalaya, Cherrapunji is a sub-divisional town in the East Khasi Hills district... 

Avifauna-rich Chilika, on the east coast of India, is one of Asia’s largest lakes. The wonderfully lush wetlands... 

The rolling hills of Coorg (locally known as Kodagu) are as tranquil and as picturesque as they’ve always been. ... 

The picturesque hill station of Dalhousie is located in the district of Chamba, Himachal Pradesh. The Chamba dis... 

The charming if now tumbledown (and often polluted) hill town of Darjeeling is an important tea-cultivating cent... 

The town of Dharamsala is the base for a number of treks that cross the rocky Dhauladhar range, into the valley ... 

Lying on the south-eastern coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai is one of the seven emirates that form the United Ar... 

Despite the ascent losing much of its cachet – with every Tom, Dick and Hari eager and ready to attempt the daun... 

An administrative division and western region of the state of Uttarakhand, Garhwal is a popular tourist destinat... 

Tranquil and (mercifully) distinctly untouristy, this rugged and undulating park in the western corner of India,... 

Goa is the smallest state in India in terms of area. Situated along India’s western coastline, the state is bord... 

Gokarna is a small, scenic temple town in the state of Karnataka. This place is considered among the Mukti Stala... 

Situated on a high plateau, pastoral Gulmarg, which translates as ‘meadow of roses’ in Kashmiri, is home to a hi... 

Hemis National Park is also known by the name Hemis High Altitude National Park. It lies in the state of Jammu a... 

Know as the Pink City, Jaipur is the largest and capital city of the state of Rajasthan. Owing to its rich herit... 

Fondly called The Golden City of India, Jaisalmer is a historic city in the state of Rajasthan. Set amidst the T... 

Among national parks in India, Corbett is iconic. Though there’s wildlife in abundance here, it has always been ... 

In a state blessed by national parks, Kanha is not only Madhya Pradesh’s but India’s grandest game reserve. It w... 

This lush avifauna park, not too far out of Mumbai, is a birdwatcher’s dream. The dense forest cover here hides ... 

There are tigers here but this World Heritage Site (1985) is famous for its one-horned rhinos, among Mother Natu... 

There are very few richer avifauna areas anywhere in the world than the Keoladeo Ghana National Park in Rajastha... 

An ice -topped mountain near the Equator? Yes! At 5895m (19341ft), Kilimanjaro is Africa’s tallest peak besides ... 

Sheltered Kinnaur offers beauty and stunning mountain panoramas. It’s famous for its pretty slate-roof houses, w... 

This national park’s website describes Kruger as the “real Africa”. While those who are associated with Africa’s... 

One of the two regions and administrative divisions of the North Indian state of Uttarakhand, Kumaon is set in t... 

Ladakh is a high-altitude cold desert-plateau, located in the northernmost part of the state of Jammu and Kashmi... 

Cross the Rohtang La Pass and the landscape undergoes a vivid transformation, from valleys of lush green to moun... 

Located, in splendid isolation, off the coast of Kerala, the tropical coral islands of Lakshadweep, generously s... 

Leh, with its moon-like topography and desolate beauty, offers a sight of lucid-blue skies and the sound of Budd... 

Two famous hill stations in the state of Maharashtra, Lonavala and Khandala are located in Pune district. These ... 

The Maasai Mara National Reserve (also known locally as “Masai Mara”, or “The Mara”) is a spot as synonymous wit... 

Located in the Beas Valley, towards the north of Kullu Valley, the scenic hill station of Manali was once the st... 

Occupying a tranquil location in the north-eastern state of Assam, Manas National Park is set in the foothills o... 

Manipur, meaning the Land of Jems, lies in the north-eastern part of India, bordered by the states of Mizoram, A... 

One among the Seven Sister States of Northeast India, Meghalaya is the wettest place in the country. The name of... 

Mizoram, located in the north-eastern part of India, has its borders with the states of Assam, Manipur and Tripu... 

Set in the stunning and serene environs of the Nilgiri Hills (Mudumalai translates as ‘old hills’ in Tamil), thi... 

Mumbai is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city lies on the west coast of the country and is ... 

The Mustang Valley consists of Lower Mustang and Upper Mustang, which was once the formed kingdom of Lo. It is a... 

Nagaland is a state located in the extreme north-eastern region of India. It is surrounded by Arunachal Pradesh ... 

Gorgeously verdant Nagarhole, falling in the Coorg and Mysore districts of Karnataka, is home to elephants, tige... 

Nainital, which lies in the Kumaon region of the state of Uttarakhand, is among the top hill stations of India. ... 

Wedged between the Himalayan nations of Nepal and Bhutan, serene Sikkim lies at the foot of the immense Kanchenj... 

Nowhere near as irredeemably bleak as Zanskar out west, Nubra Valley, to the north of Leh, nonetheless has a sta... 

Formed by the Okavango River (“the river which never finds the sea”), the Okavango Delta is the biggest inland d... 

The bucolic town of Orchha, snugly embraced by the River Betwa, boasts history, splendid architecture and a scen... 

Pretty and popular PAHALGAM (“village of shepherds”) is the starting point for treks in Kashmir. From here you c... 

Panna, once home to a decent population of tigers, endured a black mark against its reputation when every tiger ... 

Located in the state of Himachal Pradesh, the Parvati Valley is a lesser-known destination. For a long time, the... 

Pench suffers the disadvantage of having to compete with Kanha and Bandhavgarh among Madhya Pradesh’s tiger rese... 

The second largest city of Nepal, Pokhara lies in the district of Kaski. It is approximately 200 km away from th... 

A curious mix of the old, the new and the new-age, prosperous and cosmopolitan Pune epitomizes the face of moder... 

Rajaji is Corbett in miniature, and doesn’t at all pale in comparison to its great (and touristy) neighbour. Spr... 

Mostly a part of Kutch district in the state of Gujarat, Rann of Kutch is an expansive area of salt marshes. A s... 

The tiger is one of most elusive beasts alive but if there’s anywhere in India you’re likely to spot this magnif... 

Rishikesh presents a trip that’s high on adrenaline and enlightenment – a unique blend of adventure, spiritualit... 

Though officially known as a tiger sanctuary, Sariska Reserve and National Park has seen few sightings of this p... 

The Serengeti National Park, a World Heritage Site (1981), offers perhaps the most classic of African game-reser... 

Occupying a scenic location in northern India, Shimla is the capital city of the state of Himachal Pradesh. Best... 

Shoghi is a small suburban town in the district of Solan in Himachal Pradesh. This scenic hill station, located ... 

Located 14km from Manali in Himachal Pradesh, Solang Valley (8500ft) lies on the western bank of the River Beas.... 

This bird park, a tranquil spot not too far off from the bedlam of Delhi, has been associated with two of the mo... 

Located in the vast estuarine region of West Bengal and spanning the Hooghly in the west and Teulia River in the... 

Tirthan Valley is counted among the most scenic places in the state of Himachal Pradesh. An ideal getaway destin... 

Wales is a part of the United Kingdom (along with England, Scotland and Northern Ireland), and is regarded as on... 

For variety and beauty of scenery, there’s little to beat Wayanad, astonishingly lush even by Kerala standards. ... 

Squeezed between Bhutan to the east and Nepal to the west, the mountain state of Sikkim lies at the base of the ... 

Often called the Great Escarpment of India, the Western Ghats are a chain of hills, running parallel to the West... 

There are few places on earth as secluded as Zanskar. Hemmed in by the high Himalayas on all sides, Zanskar’s in...