CRUISE
90 Southeast Asia by sea.
BYMITALI SARAN
OOTY HOTELS
98 Enduring charm.
BY VAIDEHI IYER
NAGALAND
106 Springtime in Mon.
BY RAJNI GEORGE
KOREA
112 The food tour.
BYMRIDULA GANDHI
48 HOURS
120 In Johannesburg.
BY ACHAL PRABHALA
The glass-and-teak-panelled corridors of the restored Fernhills Palace in Ooty (p. 98)
COVER
Photograph: Sanjoy Ghosh
Design: Mayank Rai
Regulars 6 Insider
8 Letters
12 Ask Marco
16 NSEW
34 Hotels
46 Books
50 Favourite Things
52 Alternatives
56 Rediscovery
128 Travel & Error
129 Read & Win
130 Traveltoons

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JAB THEY MET IMTIAZ ALI ON NOSTALGIC TRAIN JOURNEYS AND MEMORABLE ENCOUNTERS

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12 AFFORDABLE DESTINATIONS

Discover some remarkable countries worldwide and save money
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CELEBRATIONS
From dreamlike weddings to diverse festivals, uncover how India rejoices

Outlook Traveller - August - September 2023 edition

In this issue:

THE SCENIC ROUTE - Rishad Saam Mehta - Eight stunning monsoon road trips across India.

MEGHALAYA’S MONSOON MYTHS - Bijoya Sawian - The ‘abode of the clouds’ is home to the most vivid legends.

SCENT OF THE RAIN - Antara Chatterjee - Uncapping the mitti attar of Kannauj, Uttar Pradesh.

A Treasure
Trove of Stories
The LoST TempLe
of mALiniThAn

Insta Travel This month’s
pick of mountainscapes

 Our Man in Europe on
WorldPride 2021

 Wheeling Solo And
strangers turning to friends
on the go

 Spindrift And the other
side of the mountain


Experiencing 24 hours in

Indian cities

 Mysuru Simrran Gill Tracing history and culture in

the City of Palaces

 Rajkot

Uttara Gangopadhyay Revisiting former Saurashtra

state’s capital

 Jagdalpur

Uttara Gangopadhyay Bastar and its lush landscape

do the talking here

Hiwatari Matsuri, Japan
It involves burning of prayer sticks
called ‘goma’ with Shugendo priests
walking over the burning embers.
2 Tar Barrel, England
Participants light barrels outside
pubs and hoist them on their backs
and run through the streets.
3 Las Fallas, Spain
It involves burning of the
fire-cracker stuffed ‘ninots’ or
effigies made of wood and other
combustible products.

Meghalaya
Ancient traditions
and tribal culture
preserving biodiversity

 kerala
Saving India’s largest
lake by setting up fish
sanctuaries

Even as we hunker down and stay home and stay safe, there's no need to give up travel entirely. At least, not while these stunning virtual tours from around the world are on offer. Also in the issue: a drive through Arunachal Pradesh, a walk in Scotland, and Nepal's Thakali trail across the remote and dreamy Mustang Valley.  

 

This issue, while your travel plans may well be on hold, we keep you inspired with stories from North Kerala, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and the little-known Ajodhya Hills of Purulia in West Bengal. There's also a day trip to Kyoto. Armchair travel was never better.

This issue, we look at India with new eyes, taking on old destinations and revealing their new, hitherto-unknown facets. There's Agra beyond the Taj, the unique story of the white tigers of Rewa, an eco-village near Srinagar, and Goa's best standalone restaurants. Enjoy! 


This issue returns to the hills with a tranquil holiday in Mukteshwar, the challenging Great Lakes Trek in Kashmir, the Namsai Pagoda and its surrounds in Arunachal Pradesh and a special listicle on the hills of south India. 

 

 

As travel picks up, Outlook Traveller's February 2021 issue comes packed with a bunch of short, weekend getaways near you. So you can travel safely with your loved ones. Lots of other interesting travel stories besides.

The first Outlook Traveller issue of 2021 begins the year on a note of hope. We predict travel trends for the year, take quiet breaks in BInsar and Pangot, go trekking up to high-altitude lakes in Kashmir and dip into Colaba's riveting past. Here's hoping 2021 is a year of deep, immersive travel.  

It's December again, marking an end to a rather bleak year. With states gradually opening up for tourism again, we've got a list of 20 destinations that you can jet off to,  that'll score you the best year-end holiday. From celebrating the gold and red hues of autumn in Kashmir to delving into Arjun Anand's maiden book Hamir: The Fallen Prince of Ranthambore, to joining Jaggi Sadhguru Vasudev on his road journey across North America, this month we offer an inside look into all things 'native'!

 The pandemic has completely changed the realities of travel. The road to recovery is surely a long one. This month we've got industry leaders spilling the beans on how the world of travel will change post the containment of the virus. Read on to know more about what the experts have to say and to join team OT in their tryst with the Awadhi legacy, the gardens of Delhi, and ever-popular Goa.

This month's issue is your ticket to spectacular wildlife and breathtaking habitats. Show some love to the birds and beasts of India as we tell you where all the wilderness thrives. While an exciting safari and a trek await you in Karnataka and Kashmir, respectively, the varied hues of the Mojave Desert are perfect for an outdoor adventure. Here's Team OT bringing you the best from the wild side.

Long road journeys are on the itinerary this month as states are offering the best of their nature, heritage, and cuisine to tourists. We cover a bus journey from Delhi to London, explore Lucknow's Hazratganj, and take you on a spiritual escape through Ganpatipule. Trek up the Taktsang Monastery in Bhutan and meet intrepid travellers on your journey through Hampi. Join us in Alila Bishangarh, and have a bite of traditional Gujarati Undhiyu along the way. We have some books lined up for your relaxing rendezvous, and a roadtrip checklist to make sure you're all set on this India-trotting trip!


This month we're exploring our cities, and more specifically, our neighbourhoods. Take a whole new look at Delhi's history, Kolkata's heritage, and what it means to be a true Hyderabadi. We have some local getaways lined up for you, and get up close and personal with JW Marriott Juhu's Sharad Puri, and Guppy's Vikram Khatri. Take a deep dive into Keoladeo National Park, and other hidden places around the world with Sarah Baxter. Our team has curated some safe travel gear for you, along with a little glimpse into colonial Calcutta. Come join us in our micro adventures!

As states reopen for tourism, we follow along the new guidelines in this issue. Join us on an adventure through the farmlands of Hoshiarpur, rediscover the royal heritage of Kota, take in the scenic vistas of Sikkim, and fall in love with Puducherry. We have experts all around with Kumar Shobhan spilling the beans on Hyatt Regency Kolkata, and Suvir Saran documenting his journey from New York to New Delhi. A new design and a whole new outlook on travel this time around.


In our 19th-anniversary issue, Mandira Bedi, Remo Fernandes, Chef Ranveer Brar and Bhaichand Patel take us on a voyage through their favourite destinations for that extra-special trip. We also delve into the long-kept secrets of Rajasthan's royal liquors, and the soil that births Kangra's tea and pottery. Shake up an award-winning cocktail with Sidecar's Yangdup Lama as you ease out of India's COVID-19 lockdown

10 quick (and quiet) driving getaways
The future of travel
Hacks to survive the lockdown

As the world presses pause, we come out with our first e-edition in 19 years. Ominous but realistic, our photo story, 'Travel in the Time of Corona', is how we make sense of the loss of our nomadic world. For now, at least. The usual news and reviews have chugged along, with riveting journeys to the likes of Meghalaya, Orchha, Baku and Lakshadweep for company. A heartfelt tribute to Indian-origin chef Floyd Cardoz, and tête-à-tête with an eco-travel giant, outline the pandemic's unshakeable presence on our futures. Stay safe, until we meet again. 

Time and again we keep returning to the hills. Not just to gawp at the majesty of the mountains but also to recharge, to feel close to the spiritual core of the earth, to discover ourselves. This issue, we take in destinations as diverse as the Palani Hills, the Tirthan Valley, Chamoli, Arunachal Pradesh and Bhutan 

August - September 2024

June - July 2024

April - May 2024

March 2024

February - March 2024

December 2023 - January 2024

October - November 2023

August - September 2023

June - July 2023

April - May 2023

October 2021

September 2021

August 2021

July 2021

June 2021

May 2021

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* Hotel reviews: The magazine reviews hotels from all over the world, with a focus on luxury and boutique hotels.
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