Looking for a hill destination that hasn’t been taken over by tourist crowds? Welcome to Shoja (also spelled Shoja) — a tiny, soul-stirring village tucked in the Banjar Valley of Kullu district, Himachal Pradesh. Sitting at an altitude of around 2,692 metres (8,832 feet), Sojha is everything a mountain lover dreams of — pine-scented air,

Planning a group trip to the hills this summer? Himachal Pradesh is one of India’s most beloved summer destinations — and for good reason. From snow-capped peaks to lush green valleys, roaring rivers to serene lakes, Himachal offers something for every kind of traveller. Whether you are a group of friends, a family, or a

Bangalore touched 39°C this week. Chennai’s nights stayed above 30°C. Hyderabad’s afternoons crossed 41°C. Yet across the same southern map, a handful of hill pockets are still seeing nights drop near or below 18°C — some of them within a 5-hour drive of those very metros. While May is arguably the cruellest month on the

In spring 2013, ahead of her parents’ two-week visit, Dawn decided that a makeover was in order. She incorporated color and pattern, yielding an interior more in line with what one might expect in a beach town in Southern California: sun-kissed yellow walls; a swath of Kelly green in the kitchen; a long table, topped