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May 08, 2012
TOP 15: MUST-VISIT summer destinations in India!
suggests 15 Indian travel destinations where you can cool off your heels this summer.
May 04, 2012
Share your UNUSUAL SUMMER PICS with us!
Post your HIGH-RESOLUTION unusual summer pictures on Rediff ZaraBol and we'll publish the most interesting ones right here on rediff.com and in India Abroad.
STUNNING PICS: Top 25 destinations in the world
TripAdvisor announced its list of top travel destinations that were chosen by travellers across the world. Check out what city you must head to before this year draws to a close.
April 12, 2012
QUIZ: Where are these FAMOUS MONUMENTS located?
These may not be as famous as the Taj or the Gateway but they're landmarks nonetheless. Do you know where they are located? Take this quiz and find out!
April 09, 2012
IN PICS: Top 10 beach destinations in Asia!
announced its list of top beach destinations that were chosen by millions of travellers across the world. Check out which beaches you must hit this summer in Asia.
April 05, 2012
IN PICS: The most visited sacred sites in the world
Travel magazine Travel+Leisure drew up a list of the most visited sacred sites in the world. Here's a list of the top ranking sites.
April 03, 2012
IN PICS: 15 HOTTEST holiday destinations for 2012
reveals the destinations travellers are increasingly talking about.
March 27, 2012
Photos: Top 10 breathtaking beaches around the world!
TripAdvisor recently announced its list of top beach destinations that were chosen by millions of travellers across the world. Check out which beach destinations made it to the top ten in the world.
March 22, 2012
QUIZ: Do YOU know the capitals of Indian states?
So you think you know your country like the back of your hand? Take this quiz and find out just how much you know!
March 21, 2012
IN PICS: Top 10 beach destinations in India!
announced its list of top beach destinations that were chosen by millions of travellers across the world. Check out which beaches you must hit this summer in India.
March 07, 2012
TOP 9: Safest Indian travel destinations for WOMEN
Three Indian women travellers list three destinations each that they consider safe to travel based on their experiences.
February 22, 2012
Travel: Coorg, the perfect do-nothing getaway
The romance of the Raj era is best relived in the grandeur of plantation bungalows, says .
February 21, 2012
Top 7: STRANGE JOBS in hotels across the world!
Hotels.com reveals the strangest jobs done in hotels around the globe.
February 20, 2012
TOP 20: HONEYMOON destinations in India you MUST visit!
Avni Mehrotra spoke to couples and a travel manager and drew up a list of the most desired places to go on one's honeymoon.
February 14, 2012
IN PICS: The STUNNING temples of Khajuraho!
Khajuraho isn't just about erotic sculptures as who travelled there found out.
February 08, 2012
Single this V-Day? Visit these top 4 holiday destinations!
Even as everyone heads out as couples this Valentine's Day, here are four destinations where you can get some me-time and who knows perhaps find love too!
February 01, 2012
DON'T MISS: An evening at Jal Mahal
visited Jaipur recently and came back impressed with the city's jewel --the Jal Mahal.
January 30, 2012
IN PICS: The charm of living in a Rajasthani haveli
The Indian state of Rajasthan is known for its hospitality. It is, as many would agree, also a state of palaces and havelis. A Ganesh Nadar visited the Pink City of Jaipur and stayed at a charming hotel called Mahal Khandela. He shares with us his experiences.
January 23, 2012
Bihar's Buddhist circuit to get a big tourism boost
Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar has ordered to prepare a fresh mega project to develop its World famous Buddhist circuit to attract tourists.
January 20, 2012
PHOTOS: Chugging downhill from Ooty
When you ride the Nilgiri toy train you roll past old-world charm towns. It's a historical journey on a heritage train that never leaves on time and changes engines midway
January 06, 2012
Travel: Top spots for extreme adventure lovers
Want to go skydiving? Or would you rather swim with sharks? Aashish Gupta of Yellowleg.com picks 5 exotic destinations for extreme adventure lovers.
December 30, 2011
Eating out: On the food trail in Lucknow
If you're a foodie then there are very few places that can beat the one-upmanship game with the Nawabon ka Sheher Lucknow, says .
December 28, 2011
Photos: Escape into the wilderness, in leopard land
In Bera, a village in Rajasthan called Bera, you will not see any madding tourist crowds here -- go wildlife spotting freely, but remember you are on your own here. With leopards for company.
December 27, 2011
Photos: Top places in India to do absolutely nothing
Longing for a do-nothing holiday? We've picked 5 awesome places that provide the perfect setting for just that. Pick one and start zoning out.
December 22, 2011
TOP 4: Holiday spots to bring in the New Year
Confused about where you should be on December 31? draws up a list of places
December 21, 2011
Yum! Top 10 travel destinations for foodies
If you consider yourself a foodie, these are the cities you must visit, says .
December 13, 2011
Top 10 WACKIEST festivals in the world!
La Tomatina isn't the only unusual festival. Hotels.com lists out 10 rally wacky festivals around the world.
December 09, 2011
IN PICS: Delhi's street food festival
Rediff.com's visited the street food festival in Delhi and came back blissed.
December 06, 2011
Stunning travel pictures from across India
We invited readers to share their favourite travel pictures. Here are the responses we received. Share yours!
December 02, 2011
IN PICS: The 10 travel destinations to visit in 2012
Lonely Planet has drawn up its list of cities to visit next year. Here are the top ten cities you should be seen at according to the most bankable travel book in the world.
December 01, 2011
Travelogue: Making chocolates in Budapest
Rediff reader Gouri Patwardhan recently visited Budapest in Hungary and discovered the art of making yummy chocolates.
November 30, 2011
Photos: The 6 most spectacular road trips in India
Probably the best way to experience India is on its roads. The fancy new highways, the interior roads, the small towns along the way, cows(!!) that always have right of way, landscapes that soothe the eyes and smiles that soothe the soul. So we've picked the best road trips our country has to offer. Let us hit the road.
November 28, 2011
Top 10 travel tips for couples
Just a good trip can rejuvenate a couple, travelling together can be quite taxing too. Hotels.com tells you how to make your journey memorable.
November 25, 2011
PHOTOS: The spectacular wildlife at Mysore zoo
We visited Mysore zoo in the first week of November. I wasn't really expecting much as most of the zoos in India aren't maintained well. I didn't know however that I was in for a treat.
November 24, 2011
PICS: The stunning valleys of Munnar
Rediff reader Meera Gopalakrishnan shares with us these images and experiences from her recent trip the Kashmir of the South!
November 23, 2011
PICS: Top 12 life-changing travel destinations
Lonely Planet magazine asked its followers on Twitter and Facebook to vote for the one travel destination that changed their lives the most.
November 22, 2011
Travel: In Budapest these kids drive a train!
Deepti Patwardhan visited Budapest and was mighty amused by the Children's Railway, which as it turns out is not a train for kids but rather one that is run by them!
November 21, 2011
Top 10: The BEST taxis in the world!
A cab, they say, is the best reflection of its city. A recent Hotels.com survey has some fascinating results.
November 16, 2011
Top 10 destinations Indians are travelling to
Hotel.com's latest survey lists out the top ten destinations Indians have been travelling to. Have YOU been to these places yet?
November 14, 2011
Nature trails and camps with WWF
The World Wildlife Federation is organising a series of nature walks and nature camps through the first three months of next year. Here is a list of places you can visit with the group.
November 11, 2011
Travelling solo? 4 tips to remember!
Travelling with family and friends is fun but there is a different thrill altogether if you happen to be a solo traveller. Here are some of the things you must keen in mind while travelling alone though.
November 08, 2011
PICS: The top 6 travel destinations to ring in 2012
The new year is fast approaching. And while everyone seem to be flocking to Goa, we've picked six other amazing places you can go to instead to ring in 2012.
November 03, 2011
5 awesome offbeat holiday destinations!
Aashish Gupta of Yellowleg.com picks 5 alternatives to the usual suspects Singapore, Ko Samui, Bali, cities in Western Europe and Ladakh.
October 21, 2011
PIX: Road trip through Spain and Portugal
decided to visit Spain and Portugal for her first European vacation. This is her travelogue.
October 18, 2011
Travel: Five reasons to visit Hong Kong and Macau
There are many reasons why one would visit these two Chinese territories, but here are my recommendations, says .
October 11, 2011
Pics: Driving in the Himalayas, over the highest passes
Driving over the highest passes across the Himalayas can be one of the most exhilarating experiences in the world. The landscape and the sights have nothing to compare in this world.
October 05, 2011
All you need to know about tax deduction on LTA
Read the illustration here to find out how you can milk your LTA benefits to the maximum.
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