1+ week, 2+ day ago   (241+ words) The guide is blunt about what happens when this is ignored: in October 2021, it notes that porters without shelter abandoned their camps during a storm, leaving trekkers to arrive at snow-covered sites with no tents at all. None of this…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (238+ words) Iringole Kavu is a traditional sacred grove surrounded by dense vegetation and rich biodiversity. Revered as a forest abode of local deities, such kavus preserve native ecosystems while keeping Kerala’s ancient spiritual traditions alive. Found across Kodagu, Devara Kadu means…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (991+ words) Heavy rain is disrupting road and rail connectivity across parts of northern and eastern India, with Himachal Pradesh reporting 98 blocked roads and fresh landslides in Kullu. Three members of a family were killed in Uttarakhand’s Almora after landslide debris hit…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (650+ words) The Northeast is having a hotel moment. As travellers look beyond the region’s familiar gateways and start seeking stays that feel more connected to where they are, Polo Hotels Group is betting on a new kind of hospitality: smaller, design-led…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (301+ words) This move aims towards balancing growing tourist movement with restrictions imposed on areas that are environmentally sensitive or located close to international borders. An integrated permit database would give authorities a clearer record of who has permission to enter regulated…...