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Why this couple said konnichiwa to a Himachal village

Michael and Devanshe, who run the Himalayan Orchard homestay, quit a cosmopolitan life in Japan to live in her ancestral village in Himachal Pradesh. They tell us about the challenges and opportunities the move unfurled for them.

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Wake up and smell the coffee at this Muddenahalli homestay

For Muniswamy, owner of SM Nisarga Farms, the coffee plantation transcends mere farming as it’s a commitment to nurturing a green sanctuary in the arid landscape of Muddenahalli and its neighbouring hills.

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Rural homestays for solo, offbeat travellers

Rural homestays near Orchha provide offbeat tourists and solo women travellers with a serene getaway while boosting the rural economy.

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Vacation for a cause at Navtej Johar’s village homestay

Renowned Bharatnatyam exponent and LGBTQ activist Navtej Singh Johar is using the proceeds from the homestay to educate the children of Chamaru village in Punjab