Issue 89 · September 2026
This month we travel slowly through Coorg and Chikmagalur, the shade-grown coffee highlands of Karnataka’s Western Ghats.
Cover story
Coorg & Chikmagalur
A tale of two Western Ghats highlands that shape India’s coffee identity.
Independence Day
Meghalaya’s Behdienkhlam Festival is all about colours and prosperity
Janjehli in Himachal Pradesh to soon become an eco-tourism destination
5000 Indian pilgrims can now travel visa-free to Kartarpur in Pakistan every day
Rishikesh’s iconic Laxman Jhula closed temporarily
Let’s travel somewhere else!
Frankfurt
Call of the Wild
Seven Wonders of 7 Sisters!
Seven Sisters
Mango Festival in Haryana
Karsha Gustor Festival
Editor’s letter: The Independence Day Road Trips
Why the August long weekend belongs to the road, and what this issue asks of you...
What to Skip on Your First Trip to Kumaun
Weekend Nainital, night driving, a seven-town itinerary: a candid guide to what first-time visitors to Kumaun...
One Fall That Is Not on the Poster
Hebbe Falls near Kemmangundi in Chikkamagaluru: a lesser-known Karnataka waterfall reached by jeep and on foot,...
Destinations
The Town You Sleep In
Why the base town shapes a monsoon waterfall trip more than any single fall, what to look for, and towns in Karnataka, Kerala and Goa worth considering.
Destinations
One village ghat upriver
Destinations
Train versus road that week
Destinations
Markets before the 20th, not on it
SERIES
Journeys Worth Discovering
Explore inspiring destinations, memorable journeys and travel stories from across India and beyond.
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