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Things to do solo in India
Avoiding the obvious. Read this before you go.
editorialupdated 20 Aug 2026
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Take a cooking class in Udaipur
Udaipur is the most beautiful city in India, and the most over-photographed. Lake Pichola sits at the centre, white-marble palaces float on it, and at sunset the whole city turns gold. The City Palace complex is a half-day; the Jagdish…
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Solo yoga in Rishikesh
Rishikesh is where the Ganges leaves the Himalayas and the yoga capital pretends it's still a pilgrimage town. The two bridges — Lakshman Jhula and Ram Jhula — string the ashrams together across the river. Stay on the east bank if you want…
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Walking food tour in Old Delhi
Delhi rewards stamina more than itinerary. The Mughal stack — Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Humayun's Tomb — is non-negotiable, but the city's real density is in the cuisine, which moves block by block. Eat your way south from Chandni Chowk into…
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Train across Konkan
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Volunteer at a Bylakuppe school
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Trek to Hampta Pass
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Stay at Auroville
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