India

The food on offer at Agra’s Sheroes Cafe is fresh and tasty, but the fare is not the reason to visit.

I knew India would be more than the typical Delhi > Jaipur > Agra route on the itinerary. But I didn’t know how much more there’d be than these classic destinations.

Most of the wide-eyed warnings came from people who’d never actually ventured to India themselves; most of them came from fear.

A South India guide for Intrepid Travel since 2016, Usha showered us with the kind of insider knowledge that turns a trip into a deeply meaningful experience.

To learn more about yoga, meditation and Ayurveda, you need to travel to the source: India. And what better way to do it than on a wellness adventure?

Maybe I am biased because India was my first big trip out of the country, but I truly believe that it is the best first place to travel to.

If you want to pack efficiently for India, throw out all the rules you usually follow. Here’s what you really need for a comfortable trip through the subcontinent.

We quizzed the Varanasi-born, Delhi-based guide on everything from her favourite trips to India’s hidden gems.

The Intrepid Foundation supports more than 50 local, grassroots projects from around the world, here’s how you can visit some of them.