Beaches, sunsets and Portuguese lanes.
North Goa's lively beaches, the quiet south and the old churches of Panjim.
Best time to go: November to February
Lakes, meadows and mountains at every turn.
Shikara rides on Dal Lake, the meadows of Gulmarg and Pahalgam, and a houseboat night in Srinagar.
Best time to go: April to October
Backwaters that set the pace for you.
A houseboat on Alleppey's canals, the tea hills of Munnar and a quiet stretch of coast.
Best time to go: September to March
Forts, palaces and desert light.
Jaipur's pink city, Udaipur's lake palaces and a night under the stars near Jaisalmer.
Best time to go: October to March
Snow in winter, pine valleys all summer.
Manali and Solang Valley, the drive towards Rohtang Pass and Shimla's hill-station charm.
Best time to go: March to June, December to February for snow
High passes, open roads and monastery silence.
Leh's monasteries, Pangong Lake and the high road over Khardung La.
Best time to go: June to September
Clear water, white sand and coral reefs.
Havelock's beaches, scuba diving and snorkelling, and the history of Port Blair.
Best time to go: October to May
The Taj Mahal, at the hour it glows.
Sunrise at the Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and a day trip to Fatehpur Sikri.
Best time to go: October to March
The Ganga, and the hills it comes from.
Rishikesh on the river, the lakes of Nainital and Mussoorie's ridge walks.
Best time to go: March to June, September to November
The oldest city, at first light.
A dawn boat along the ghats, the evening Ganga aarti and a day at Sarnath.
Best time to go: October to March
Tea gardens below Kanchenjunga.
Gangtok and Tsomgo Lake, Darjeeling's tea estates and the toy train through the hills.
Best time to go: March to May, October to December
Waterfalls, caves and living root bridges.
Cherrapunji's falls, the clear Umngot river at Dawki and Shillong's pine hills.
Best time to go: October to April
A white desert that runs to the horizon.
The salt flats of the Rann of Kutch, Gir's lions and the Statue of Unity.
Best time to go: November to February
Coffee country, wrapped in mist.
Plantation stays around Madikeri, Abbey Falls and the misty Western Ghats.
Best time to go: October to March