Avantika Chaturvedi

These neighbourhood watering holes – or taverns, as they’re known – have long been the beating heart of Goan life.

Along with beautiful beaches on southern Thailand's Andaman coast, you'll find jungle waterfalls, night markets and a budding food scene, too.

From street art to food markets and local museums, here are the best things to do in Phuket's historic heart

From sulphur baths and Old Town alleys to modern galleries, scenic hilltop views, and unforgettable Georgian cuisine, Tbilisi is a perfect culture-rich escape.

At the Four Seasons Resort Maldives at Landaa Giraavaru, your holiday comes with a hotline to the sea. Drop everything when your phone rings—it means the mantas are here.

Tashkent for its slew of arts-based projects in the pipeline as the Silk Road city seeks to make its mark and opens the long-awaited Centre for Contemporary Art, a catalyst for new creative spaces across the city.

In a world obsessed with self-care, Nepal’s Community Homestay Network offers a rare reversal—through slow, reciprocal tourism.

Avantika Chaturvedi discovers how the Georgian capital pairs Old World romance with an avant-garde creative spirit.

From a cocktail bar in a former Soviet-era wine factory to mocktails at a lively jazz club, Georgia's capital has an eclectic drinking culture.

In recent years, Uzbekistan has embarked on an ambitious nationwide tourism boom that is transforming much of the country. But its beating heart is in a stunning and largely secluded valley.

An offbeat tuk-tuk rally winds through Sri Lanka—fueling clean water projects, local jobs, and a bold new vision for responsible travel.

Did you know that you can stay aboard a former oil rig at Sipadan Island, the world's topmost diving site? Adventure traveller Avantika Chaturvedi did just that. She recounts her journey in this exclusive essay for Outlook Traveller.

The wooden homestay in a village near Mayabunder is one of the last of the Karen people’s traditional homes in the Andaman Islands.

Avantika Chaturvedi headed to Sri Lanka having never driven a tuktuk in her life. After reading online that they were the best way to get around, she spent 28 days travelling 1000km in her new trusty steed, dodging lorries, other tuktuks and even the occasional elephant.

The Big Brothers of Havelock’s Diving Culture