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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. […]

By Squid Travel India | Updated: July 2026 | 16 min read Written by the travel experts at Squid Travel India — a New Delhi-based tour operator with years of first-hand experience guiding visitors across Spiti Valley in every season. TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, 2024–2025. Spiti Valley does not ease you in gently. The moment […]

By Squid Travel India | Updated: July 2026 | 14 min read Written by the travel experts at Squid Travel India — a New Delhi-based tour operator with years of experience organising Spiti Valley trips across every season. TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, 2024–2025. Quick Answer: Best Time to Visit Spiti Valley Travel Goal Best Time […]

The Honest Answer First If you could visit India in just one month — one month that combines everything the country has to offer — the answer would be November. The monsoon is over. The skies are clear. The air is cool and dry. The national parks have reopened and the tigers are moving through […]

There is no festival on earth quite like Diwali. For five nights in November, one billion people light oil lamps, burst firecrackers, share sweets with neighbours, and celebrate the ancient story of light overcoming darkness. Entire cities transform — streets that were unremarkable the day before are suddenly strung with thousands of diyas, bazaars glow […]

India’s Most Iconic Journey — Closer Than You Think From the UAE, the Golden Triangle is one of the most accessible international trips you can take. Board a flight in Dubai, land in Delhi just 3.5 hours later, and step into a world of Mughal monuments, royal palaces, and the most famous building on earth. […]

Written by the travel experts at Squid Travel India — a New Delhi-based tour operator that has been taking international visitors to the Pushkar Camel Fair for years. TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award, 2024–2025. Quick Reference: Pushkar Camel Fair 2026 Detail Information Expected dates 17–24 November 2026 Spiritual peak Kartik Purnima — 23–24 November 2026 Location […]