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If you’re planning your first trip to India and you’ve started researching the Golden Triangle, you’ve probably hit the same wall almost every traveller hits: how many days do I actually need? You’ll find tours advertised as 3 days, 4 days, 5 days, 6 days, even 10 days — all claiming to cover the “same” […]

Delhi is not a city people typically associate with romance. They think of traffic, heat, and crowds. And yes — Delhi has all three. But beneath the noise of a city of 20 million, there is a quieter Delhi that has been quietly romantic for centuries: gardens built for lovers by Mughal emperors, lakeside ruins […]

Delhi does not sleep. When the sun sets over the capital, the city does not quieten — it transforms. The monuments that bake in the afternoon heat begin to glow amber and gold under floodlights. The markets that were chaotic at noon become electric at midnight. The food stalls that have been cooking all day […]

Many travelers from Spain wonder if July is a good time to visit India. The answer depends on where you plan to go. India is a huge country with different climates across regions. While cities like Delhi, Agra, and Rajasthan can be extremely hot during July, places such as Ladakh, Kerala, and Himachal Pradesh offer […]

Before we get to the list, a quick but important update. Since the 2026 digital transition, all physical ticket windows at the Taj Mahal have stopped accepting cash. You must now buy tickets online through the official ASI portal or scan the QR codes provided at the monument. The ASI also introduced a more precise […]

By Squid Travel India | Updated: July 2026 | 13 min read Written by the travel experts at Squid Travel India — a New Delhi-based tour operator with years of experience running same-day Agra tours for international visitors. TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, 2024–2025. The Taj Mahal sits just 233 kilometres from Delhi. In 2026, with […]

Jaipur. The Pink City. The Gem of Rajasthan. India’s most regal city. Call it what you like — one afternoon walking through the rose-coloured streets of Jaipur’s walled old city, with the scent of marigold garlands drifting from temple steps and the distant sound of a shehnai rising over the chaos of rickshaws and motorbikes, […]

Planning your first trip to India and wondering how long to spend on the Golden Triangle? You’re not alone. It’s one of the most common questions we get from travellers arriving from the USA, UK, Europe, Australia, and Japan — and the honest answer is: it depends on what kind of traveller you are. The […]

Delhi will hit you like a wave. The moment you step outside the airport, the city surges forward — horns blaring, incense drifting, colour erupting from every direction, and the smell of spiced chai and frying bread hanging in the warm air. It is loud, magnificent, overwhelming, and utterly unforgettable. Delhi is not a city […]

The Taj Mahal is one of those rare places that lives up to every expectation — but only if you visit it at the right time. Visit in the wrong month and you are standing in 46°C heat on white marble that burns through your shoes. Visit in the wrong hour and you are shuffling […]