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The Indian Rounds Travel Blog
Where to go, what to do, where to eat and how to plan it, written for travellers from India.
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- Places to Visit
Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand Guide: Rishikesh, Mussoorie and Nainital Compared
Rishikesh for rafting and yoga, Mussoorie for easy hill views, Nainital for its lake. Here is how to choose and combine them, and when to go.
4 min read
- Places to Visit
United Arab Emirates
Dubai for the First Time: What to See and How to Plan It
A clear guide to a first Dubai trip: the skyline, the old creek, the desert and the beaches, with advice on how many days to plan and when to go.
5 min read
- Places to Visit
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan Guide: Baku, Gobustan, Sheki and Gabala
How to plan Azerbaijan from India: the old walled city and modern skyline of Baku, fire temples, rock art, and mountain towns like Sheki and Gabala.
5 min read
- Places to Shop
Rajasthan
What to Buy in Rajasthan: Textiles, Jewellery, Blue Pottery and More
A city-by-city shopping guide to Rajasthan: block prints in Jaipur, leather in Jodhpur, miniature paintings in Udaipur, silver in Pushkar, and how to shop smartly.
5 min read
- General
Travel Insurance Explained: What It Covers and What to Read First
Travel insurance explained in plain English: what policies usually cover, what to check in the fine print, and how to prepare so a claim goes smoothly.
5 min read
- General
How Our Group Tours Work, Step by Step
A plain walk-through of fixed-departure group tours: how to pick a trip and date, use the filters, read a trip page, book, and what to ask before you pay.
5 min read
- Things to Do
Goa
Goa Beyond the Beach: North, South and Old Goa
Goa is more than sand and shacks. Here is how North and South Goa differ, what to see in Old Goa and Panjim, and how to plan days that are not only about the beach.
5 min read
- General
Best Time to Visit Places in India, Month by Month
A month-by-month guide to where to travel in India: the hills in summer, the south in winter, deserts in the cooler months and what to avoid in the monsoon.
5 min read
- Places to Visit
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan on the Silk Road: Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva
A first-timer's guide to Uzbekistan's Silk Road cities: what each of Tashkent, Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva offers, how to link them, and how many days to allow.
5 min read
- Places to Eat
Kerala
Where to Eat in Kerala: Sadhya, Seafood, Toddy Shops and Tea Stalls
A food guide to Kerala: what to order, from sadhya and appam-stew to karimeen and Malabar biryani, plus the kinds of places to eat in Kochi, Alleppey, Munnar and Kozhikode.
4 min read
- General
Solo Travel from India: A First-Timer's Guide
Thinking of your first solo trip from India? Here is how to choose a destination, stay safe, handle loneliness and decide between going fully solo or joining a group.
5 min read
- News
New Filters for Group Tours and Weekend Escapes
The Group Tours page now filters by region, month, budget, duration and sort order, and Weekend Escapes has quick filter pills. Here is how to use them.
4 min read
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