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 […]

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 Mahal will be fully open, and Independence Day actually brings one of the most colourful and […]

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 like Diwali. Not in India. Not anywhere on earth. On the night of November 8, 2026, one billion people will light lamps simultaneously. Every home, every temple, every street corner, every palace, every ordinary lane in every ordinary city will glow with diyas — small clay oil lamps whose individual flames, […]

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. […]