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Houseplants that suit Indian homes, and the air-purifying myth
Read more →: Houseplants that suit Indian homes, and the air-purifying mythWhich easy-going plants do well indoors, which ones to keep away from pets, and what the science really says about plants cleaning…
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Seven beans and a steel tumbler: the story of South Indian filter coffee
Read more →: Seven beans and a steel tumbler: the story of South Indian filter coffeeHow coffee reached India, why a little chicory goes into the blend, and how to make a proper cup of filter coffee…
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SPF, PA+++ and broad spectrum: how to read a sunscreen label
Read more →: SPF, PA+++ and broad spectrum: how to read a sunscreen labelWhat the numbers and plus signs on a sunscreen actually mean, how much to use, and why tinted formulas can help with…
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Six handloom sarees worth knowing, and how to tell the real thing
Read more →: Six handloom sarees worth knowing, and how to tell the real thingFrom Kanjeevaram silk to Patan Patola, a short guide to six of India’s protected handloom weaves, what makes each one distinctive, and…
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Slow weekends in the Himalayan foothills
Read more →: Slow weekends in the Himalayan foothillsQuiet hill towns, village walks and valley views in Himachal Pradesh, planned for a slow two- or three-day break.
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Lesser-known places in North India: eight quieter corners worth seeking out
Read more →: Lesser-known places in North India: eight quieter corners worth seeking outA stepwell city, a palace town, a hill station near Chandigarh, a forest of tigers and a village at the end of…
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Living traditions in Uttarakhand: temples, rivers and the people who keep them
Read more →: Living traditions in Uttarakhand: temples, rivers and the people who keep themAipan patterns, the seeds of Harela, masked Ramman theatre and the temples of Jageshwar: traditions that are still part of everyday life.
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A different side of Himachal Pradesh: the Kangra Valley, slowly
Read more →: A different side of Himachal Pradesh: the Kangra Valley, slowlyAn artists’ village, Tibetan monasteries, a thirteenth-century temple and a narrow-gauge railway under the Dhauladhar range.
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A weekend in the mountains that feels like a reset: two slow days in the Tirthan Valley
Read more →: A weekend in the mountains that feels like a reset: two slow days in the Tirthan ValleyRiver sounds, timber villages and a forest walk to a high lake: a two-day plan for Jibhi and the Tirthan Valley in…
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Five meetings, one river: the Panch Prayag of Uttarakhand
Read more →: Five meetings, one river: the Panch Prayag of UttarakhandAlong the Alaknanda, five rivers join the main stream in turn. By Devprayag, the water takes the name Ganga. Here is how…
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Rishikesh beyond the obvious
Read more →: Rishikesh beyond the obviousSuspension bridges, evening Ganga aarti, a waterfall and a cave near the river, for travellers who want more than rafting.
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A Jaipur weekend for first-timers
Read more →: A Jaipur weekend for first-timersForts, palaces, bazaars and a sunset view over the Pink City, arranged into a relaxed two-day plan.
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