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Two Weeks. One Country. A Trip You Will Talk About for the Rest of Your Life. Most Americans get two weeks of vacation for a big international trip. Two weeks is exactly enough time to experience India the right way — not rushed, not superficial, but genuinely immersive. You will see the Taj Mahal at […]

By Squid Travel India | Published August 2026 The Honest Answer First September is not the month most travel guides recommend for the Taj Mahal. They tell you to go in October, November, or February — when the sky is deep blue, the temperature is perfect, and the marble seems to glow. And they are […]

Every year on October 1, something extraordinary happens in the scrub forests of eastern Rajasthan. The gates of Ranthambore National Park open after four months of monsoon closure — and the first jeeps roll into a forest that has been left entirely to its animals since June. The grass is tall. The waterholes are full. […]

There is nothing else like it on earth. For eight days every November, a small, sacred temple town in the Rajasthan desert — population 20,000 on a quiet day — transforms into one of the most extraordinary gatherings of people, animals, colour, music, and ancient ritual that the modern world still produces. Tens of thousands […]

Delhi After Dark Is a Different City Most travellers see Delhi during the day. They tick off the Red Fort, queue at Humayun’s Tomb, and navigate Chandni Chowk in the afternoon heat. Then they retreat to their hotel by 6 PM. They miss the best part. Delhi in the evening is quieter, cooler, and genuinely […]

Delhi Is More Romantic Than You Think Most people do not associate Delhi with romance. They think of traffic, heat, and the relentless energy of a city of twenty million people. And yes — Delhi has all three. But beneath the noise, there is a quieter Delhi that has been quietly romantic for centuries. Gardens […]

The Question Everyone Asks — And the Honest Answer Every August, thousands of travellers land in India with a tight schedule and the same question: should I go to Agra in the monsoon? Most travel guides tell you to avoid it. They say August is too hot, too wet, too humid. They say wait for […]

Why the Pushkar Camel Fair Belongs on Your India Itinerary Few things on earth look like the Pushkar Camel Fair at dawn. Fifty thousand camels standing in silhouette against a pink desert sky. Handlers in saffron turbans calling out to buyers across the sand. Temple bells echoing from the ghats of Pushkar Lake. Hot air […]

This guide is updated every year. Bookmark it for your next Independence Day visit to Agra. The Short Answer Yes. The Taj Mahal is fully open on Independence Day (August 15, 2026). But here is the part most travellers don’t know: August 15, 2026 falls on a Saturday. This means no Friday conflict. The Taj […]

The Honest Answer Before We Begin India is one of the most extraordinary travel destinations on earth. And for British travellers, it is also one of the best value destinations anywhere in the world. But before we get into numbers — here is the most important thing to understand. India does not have one price. […]