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What Navratri Is — And Why It Matters for Travellers Nine nights. Nine forms of the goddess. And one of the most visually extraordinary celebrations India produces all year. Navratri — from the Sanskrit words “nav” (nine) and “ratri” (nights) — is a Hindu festival dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga. It is […]

Why October Is the Best Month to Start Your Ranthambore Safari Ranthambore National Park reopens on October 1, 2026. Every year, the park closes during the monsoon months of July, August, and September to allow the forest to recover. Then, on October 1, the gates open again — and the first jeeps roll back into […]

The Short Answer Yes. With the right timing and the right expectations. Agra in September is not the easiest version of Agra. The humidity is real. The rain is possible. And every other travel guide will tell you to wait for October. But here is what those guides do not tell you. September is when […]

Why Jaipur Is India’s Finest Diwali City Every major city in India celebrates Diwali. But Jaipur does it differently. In Delhi, Diwali means fireworks over skyscrapers and traffic-choked streets. In Mumbai, it means apartment balconies and housing society celebrations. Both are spectacular in their own way. But neither city has what Jaipur has — a […]

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 […]