Ananya Iyer
Field writer, South Asia: India, Sri Lanka, Nepal and the Maldives, based in Kochi
Cubre India, Sri Lanka, Bhutan
Último viaje de investigación: feb 202640 guías publicadas
- India
- Sri Lanka
- Rail
Idiomas: English, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam
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Ananya grew up in Chennai and moved to Kochi in 2019. She writes about India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives with a focus on the logistics that decide a trip: e-visa categories, train quotas and waitlists, the two monsoons, and what a fair price for a driver looks like.
Viajes de campo
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- feb 2026Sri LankaKandy to Ella by train, Galle, 9 nights
- nov 2025Rajasthan and Agra10 nights
Guías de Ananya Iyer
Cuándo irBest time to visit Trincomalee: rainfall by month, dry window
Cómo hacerHow to visit Yala National Park: permits, jeep, guide, timing
Dónde alojarseWhere to stay near Sigiriya: village, Dambulla or HabaranaCómo hacerHow to climb Sigiriya: tickets, hours, steps and timingCara a caraSigiriya or Pidurangala: which rock to climb, or both
Cuándo irBest time to visit Nuwara Eliya: the April season, monsoons and mistQué hacerThings to do in Nuwara Eliya: gardens, tea and Horton PlainsQué hacerThings to do in Trincomalee: reef, fort, whales and beachesCómo hacerPigeon Island National Park: boats, reef rules and snorkelingCara a caraNuwara Eliya or Ella: which hill-country base to chooseCuándo irBest time to visit Yala: dry months, rain and safari trade-offsCara a caraYala or Uda Walawe: which safari park should you choose?
ItinerarioMunnar in 2 days: tea estates, Eravikulam and viewpoints
ItinerarioHampi in 2 days: temples at dawn, royal sites and a sunset hill
Dónde alojarseWhere to stay in Rishikesh: four bases compared
ItinerarioUdaipur in 2 days: City Palace, lake boat, ghats and a hilltop sunset
Field reportKandy to Ella by train: the booked seat, the unbooked carriage and the view you pay forCara a caraUdaipur vs Jaipur vs Jodhpur: which Rajasthan city to pick
NormasBhutan's Sustainable Development Fee: what it costs in 2026
Cara a caraVaranasi vs Rishikesh vs Haridwar: which Ganges stop fits your tripDónde alojarseWhere to stay in Udaipur: Old City, Ambrai Ghat, Fateh Sagar or the stationCara a caraMunnar or Ooty: which South India hill station to pickCómo hacerHow to get to Hampi from Bengaluru, Goa and Hyderabad
ItinerarioKochi in 2 days: Fort Kochi, Jew Town and the water routesCara a caraKochi to Alleppey or Munnar: backwaters or tea hills first?Dónde alojarseWhere to stay in Hampi: five bases, from the bazaar to HosapeteCara a caraRishikesh or Haridwar: which Ganga town to visitDónde alojarseWhere to stay in Munnar: four bases compared
Dónde alojarseWhere to stay in the Andaman Islands: Port Blair, Havelock or Neil
NormasSri Lanka ETA: free for 40 countries, still required for allCara a caraHavelock vs Neil Island: which Andaman island gets your nightsItinerarioAndaman itinerary, 5 days: Port Blair, Havelock and Neil Island
Cara a caraJaipur, Jodhpur or Udaipur: which Rajasthan city to pickDónde alojarseWhere to stay in Varanasi: ghats, Assi, the Cantonment or SarnathItinerarioVaranasi in 2 days: dawn boat, ghat walk, aarti and SarnathDónde alojarseWhere to stay in Kochi: Fort Kochi, Mattancherry or ErnakulamItinerarioRishikesh in 3 days: aarti, rafting and a slow morningDónde alojarseWhere to stay in Jaipur: Pink City, C-Scheme, Bani Park or AmerItinerarioJaipur in 2 or 3 days: Amer Fort, the Pink City and a day tripNormasIndia e-Visa: which one to pick, what it costs, how to apply