Delhi Travel Stories

Nov 6, 2023 • 7 min read

Should you go directly to Delhi or make your way to Mumbai instead? We asked two writers to make the case for each Indian city.

Mar 11, 2020 • 6 min read

From Srinagar’s gardens to Agra’s mausoleums, Mughal architecture is distinctive and divine. Here's where to see it.

Sep 30, 2019 • 5 min read

From fine art galleries to famous toilets, Delhi seemingly has a museum for everything. Here are six of the best to get you started.

Aug 13, 2019 • 5 min read

Whether Delhi trumps Mumbai as party capital of India, or vice versa, is a topic of endless debate, defended heatedly by Delhites and Mumbaikars alike…

May 22, 2019 • 5 min read

With Delhi temperatures hovering in the mid-40s throughout the seemingly interminable months of April, May and June, keeping cool can be a formidable…

Nov 15, 2018 • 6 min read

Don’t be alarmed if you find Delhi a bit overwhelming. The Indian capital can be unnerving, even for longstanding residents who love its multifarious…

Dec 22, 2017 • 4 min read

Lonely Planet Local Puneetinder Kaur Sidhu divides her time and affection between Delhi and her home in Chandigarh. During the winter months she spends as…

Dec 7, 2017 • 4 min read

Studded with famous food stalls, the maze-like alleyways and marketplaces of Old Delhi have been luring foodies for centuries, but there's more to Delhi…

Feb 22, 2017 • 4 min read

If there’s one thing you can guarantee when travelling somewhere new, it’s an unexpected cost you didn’t budget for – an irresistible detour, a magical…