India is the world’s seventh largest country by area and has 28 states – and yet most visitors stick to the Golden Triangle cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur or plonk themselves on a beach in Goa when they visit. But the country has so much more to offer: a mélange of cities and monuments, cuisines and traditions. Indian-born and raised writer Arundhati Hazra spoke with locals across six Indian cities to get the highlights of the lesser-visited places to see. Read more.

Also this week: An ode to jet lag. Yes, for most of us it’s a brutal reality of long-haul travel. But writer Mark Burgess reflects on how his view on jet lag has changed with a baby in tow. If anything, he writes, “…jet lag is more like a return to those first, bleary days with a child.” (He shares some tips on how to manage jet lag with a baby, too.)

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