Andaman & Nicobar Islands festivals in January.

2 festivals this month — dates, locations, and travel tips.

Island Tourism Festival

Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram)

10-day celebration featuring cultural performances from all island communities, water sports competitions, food stalls, and craft exhibitions at Netaji Stadium.

January 6-16

Subhash Mela

Port Blair (Sri Vijaya Puram)

Commemorating Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Flag hoisting at Cellular Jail, patriotic events, cultural programs.

January 23

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Everything the guidebook won't tell you — written for India in 2026.

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Field notes from the road.

Long-form reads on regions, festivals, and the offbeat circuit.

Road trips

Curated multi-day routes.

Driving itineraries with day-by-day stops, distance, and difficulty.

Collections

Themed reading lists.

Wettest places. Sacred lakes. Solo-female-safe. Curated cuts.

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The 100 best destination-months.

India's highest-scoring places, ranked across all 12 months.

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Our weekly newsletter, archived.

One honest spread, every Sunday. The full back catalogue.

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What we'd skip — and what we'd do instead.

Overhyped places with honest alternatives.

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Planning your first time in India.

Safety, scams, what to wear, food survival, solo female travel.