A Town Dipped in Yellow
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Graceful, historic Hoi An retains its appeal through its beguiling riverside setting, and its balance between modern tourism draws and rich traditions forged through centuries.
Sugato Mukherjee
Sugato Mukherjee is a photographer and writer based in Calcutta. His works have appeared in BBC, The Globe and Mail, National Geographic Traveller, Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle, Fodor's Travel, and Atlas Obscura, among others. His coffee table book on Ladakh has received critical acclaim, and Sugato's work on the sulfur miners of East Java was awarded distinctions by UNESCO. He enjoys writing about offbeat destinations and exotic food as much as photographing his long term documentary projects.
Holy Trails
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With epic landscapes and lore that is ancient, complex, and tragic, Armenia offers a visceral historic bonanza that takes in some of Christianity’s most sacred symbols.
Agra Beyond the Taj
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India’s most iconic building hogs the limelight, but the former capital of the Mughal Empire is rich in other highlights.
Glenburn Tea Estate: Where Tea Blends with Luxury
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To the lover of all things North India, Glenburn Estate is a sanctuary of tea, peace, and an abiding history that defines the region.
Bishnois: Rajasthan’s Ancient Environmentalists
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“The two most important principles were prohibition of cutting of trees and protection of wildlife around us,” Khemkaran says. “And to this day the Bishnois adhere to them until death.”
Kashmir: 5 Off-the-Beaten-Path Locales
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Kashmir is one of the last final frontiers for travelers to India; get off the beaten track with these five lesser visited sites.
The Forgotten Gujarat Town of Sidhpur
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The lonely town of Sidhpur in Gujarat is a mix of architecture, culture, and mythology, from the great warrior Parasurama to colonial corners built by merchants.
Calcutta Canyon: A Wild West World in Bengal
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Four hours outside of Calcutta is a strange Wild West world of Gongoni Danga, red earth and green scrub with a demon cave backstory.