Dahod: Market Day in the Tribal Belt
Dahod in eastern Gujarat — the weekly Adivasi haats and how to visit them decently, the Ratanmahal sloth bear sanctuary, and Aurangzeb’s birthplace.
Idar: The Town Under the Rocks
Idar in Sabarkantha — climbing the granite boulder hill to its fort, temples and ruined palace, the town’s lacquered wooden toys.
Balaram: A Palace in the Banaskantha Forest
Balaram in Banaskantha — the Nawab of Palanpur’s 1920s palace, now a heritage hotel beside the Balaram-Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary.
Sidhpur: Streets of Pastel Havelis
Sidhpur in Patan district — streets of pastel Bohra havelis built by travelling traders, the ruined Rudra Mahalaya temple, Bindu Sarovar.
Dhordo: Sleeping on the White Desert
Dhordo, the gateway to the white Rann of Kutch — what the salt desert actually is, the Rann Utsav tent city, border permits.
Shivrajpur: Gujarat’s Blue Flag Beach
Shivrajpur beach near Dwarka is one of India’s first Blue Flag beaches — clean water, marked swimming, snorkelling over coral.
Diu Island: A Travel Guide to Gujarat’s Portuguese Escape
A Diu island travel guide to Gujarat’s Portuguese getaway — the great sea-fort, Nagoa and Ghoghla beaches, Naida Caves, old-town churches, seafood and how to get there.
The Best Time to Visit Gujarat: A Season-by-Season Guide
The best time to visit Gujarat, season by season — winter for the white Rann and Gir lions, green monsoon waterfalls, and how to plan around Navratri and Uttarayan.
One-Day Trips from Ahmedabad: 8 Escapes You Can Do in a Day
The best one-day trips from Ahmedabad — Modhera and Patan, Adalaj, Lothal, Nalsarovar, Champaner, Polo Forest and Vadodara, with timing and travel tips.
Saputara: A Weekend in Gujarat’s Only Hill Station
A weekend guide to Saputara, Gujarat’s only hill station — the lake, ropeway and sunset points, Gira Falls, the Dang forests and tribal culture, with the best time to visit.