South Asia Guidehttps://southasia.online/Practical travel and culture guides for India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Bhutan and the Maldives: monsoon timing, trains and buses, festivals, food, and respectful travel at religious sites — plus a month-by-month season chart.enBooking Indian Trains: Classes, Quotas and How to Get a Seathttps://southasia.online/articles/booking-indian-trains/https://southasia.online/articles/booking-indian-trains/Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0500Getting aroundA practical guide to Indian Railways for visitors: travel classes from 1A to sleeper, booking on IRCTC, waitlists and RAC, the Tatkal quota, foreign tourist quota, and life on board.Sri Lanka's Two Monsoons: Where to Go in Every Monthhttps://southasia.online/articles/sri-lanka-two-monsoons/https://southasia.online/articles/sri-lanka-two-monsoons/Sun, 20 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0500PlanningHow Sri Lanka's south-west and north-east monsoons mean there's almost always a dry coast somewhere — with a month-by-month guide to the south, west, east, north and hill country.South Asia's Festival Calendar: When the Big Celebrations Happenhttps://southasia.online/articles/south-asia-festivals/https://southasia.online/articles/south-asia-festivals/Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0500CultureWhen Holi, Diwali, Durga Puja, Eid, Dashain, Tihar, Vesak, Pongal and other major festivals usually fall, what they involve, and how they affect travel.A First-Timer's Guide to Travelling in South Asiahttps://southasia.online/articles/first-timers-guide-south-asia/https://southasia.online/articles/first-timers-guide-south-asia/Wed, 05 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0500PlanningHow to approach a first trip to India, Nepal or Sri Lanka: pick a small area, travel in the right season, build in time, manage health and expectations, and handle attention and touts calmly.Understanding South Asia's Religious and Cultural Landscapehttps://southasia.online/articles/south-asia-religions-culture/https://southasia.online/articles/south-asia-religions-culture/Tue, 04 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0500CultureHinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism and Christianity side by side — and the etiquette for visiting temples, mosques, gurdwaras and monasteries.Best Regional Dishes to Try Across South Asiahttps://southasia.online/articles/south-asia-regional-dishes/https://southasia.online/articles/south-asia-regional-dishes/Mon, 03 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0500FoodA region-by-region tasting guide: North and South Indian classics, Bengali fish, Gujarati thalis, Nepali dal bhat and momo, Sri Lankan rice and curry, Bangladeshi hilsa and sweets across the region.Monsoon Season: What Travellers Should Know Before Visitinghttps://southasia.online/articles/monsoon-season-south-asia/https://southasia.online/articles/monsoon-season-south-asia/Sun, 02 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0500PlanningHow the south-west and north-east monsoons move across South Asia, what rain actually looks like on the ground, transport disruptions, health precautions and why some travellers choose the monsoon on purpose.Getting Around South Asia: Trains, Buses and Ride-Hailinghttps://southasia.online/articles/getting-around-south-asia/https://southasia.online/articles/getting-around-south-asia/Sat, 01 Aug 2026 09:00:00 +0500Getting aroundHow to choose between trains, buses, domestic flights, ride-hailing and auto-rickshaws in India, Nepal and Sri Lanka — with comfort, booking and safety tips.