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Where to Stay in Nainital: 5 Best Areas Compared
Five Nainital areas compared, from Mallital and Tallital to Ayarpatta, Pangot and the Bhimtal lakes, with typical room prices, the car entry fee and peak-day parking rules.
Where to Stay in Udaipur: 5 Best Areas Compared
Five Udaipur areas compared, from the old-city ghats near City Palace to Fateh Sagar and the highway side, with typical room prices and what works with a car.
Where to Stay in Jaipur: 5 Best Areas Compared
Five Jaipur areas compared, from havelis in the Pink City to quieter Bani Park, central C-Scheme and Amer Road, with typical room prices and tips for drivers.
Where to Stay in Rishikesh: 5 Best Areas Compared
Five Rishikesh areas compared, from Tapovan's cafés to Swargashram's ashrams and the rafting camps near Shivpuri, with typical prices, parking and current bridge status.
Where to Stay in Shimla: 6 Best Areas Compared
Six Shimla areas compared, from the car-free Mall and Ridge to drive-in bases at Chhota Shimla, Shoghi and Mashobra, with typical room prices and parking rules.
Where to Stay in Manali: 5 Best Areas Compared
Five Manali areas compared, from Mall Road and Old Manali to Vashisht, the left bank and Solang, with typical room prices, parking and the best base for each kind of trip.
Offbeat Places Near Delhi: 10 Quiet Escapes Within a Day's Drive
Ten towns and valleys within a day's drive of Delhi that see a fraction of the usual crowds, with distances, best months and why each is worth the effort.
Shimla vs Manali: Which One Should You Choose?
A side-by-side comparison of Shimla and Manali: distance, days needed, snow, budget, best months and who each one suits.
Nainital in Winter: Weather, Snow and Things to Do
Nainital from December to February: the weather, the chances of snow, what to do and how to make the drive safely.
Shimla in December: Weather, Snow Chances and Things to Do
What Shimla is like in December: the weather, the real chances of snow, Christmas and New Year, and what to pack.
One-Day Trips from Delhi: 10 Places Within 230 km
Ten day trips from Delhi where the drive is shorter than the time you spend there, with distances, drive times and what to check before you go.
Rishikesh Rafting Season: Best Time, Stretches and Safety
When rafting is open and closed in Rishikesh, the best months, the main stretches, and what to check before you book.
Best Time to Visit Shimla and Manali: Month-by-Month Guide
The best months for Shimla and Manali together, a month-by-month table for both, and a six-day plan to do the two on one road trip.
Manali in December: Weather, Snow, Things to Do and Tips
Weather, where to find snow, what is open and how to handle the Christmas and New Year rush in Manali in December.
Snowfall in Shimla: When It Snows, Where to See It and How to Plan
When it snows in Shimla, where around Shimla you are most likely to see snow, and how to plan a winter trip around road closures and crowds.
Hill Stations Near Delhi: 15 Picks by Distance and Drive Time
Fifteen hill stations within a day's drive of Delhi, in order of distance, with drive times, height, best months and the kind of trip each one suits.