Travel Journal

Stories, guides and season notes from the road

Written by the people who plan your trips — practical, opinionated and updated as destinations change.

The Best Time to Visit Kashmir, Season by Season

Tulips in April, houseboats in June, chinar gold in October, snow in January — how each Kashmiri season actually feels, and what to plan around it.

Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City in ten days — the route, the internal flights, and where most itineraries try to do too much.

Kelingking Beach, Angel's Billabong, Diamond Beach and the manta points — how to see the island without spending the day in a van.

Cherrapunji, Nongriat's double-decker root bridge and Umngot river clarity — why Meghalaya's difficult season is also its most beautiful.