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Travel GuidesMeghalaya in December: Cold, Clear and Booked Out by Christmas
The driest, clearest month of the year, and the worst one for waterfalls. What December delivers, what it doesn't, and when you need to book.
5 October 2026 · 7 min read
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Travel TipsIs Meghalaya Safe? The Real Risks and How to Handle Them
The risks that matter in Meghalaya are physical, not personal: hill roads after dark, monsoon landslides, wet stone steps and deceptively deep water.
5 October 2026 · 8 min read
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Destination TipsKaziranga with Meghalaya: Dates, Safari Slots and How to Fit It In
Kaziranga opens on 1 November and closes on 31 May. When it earns its two days on a Meghalaya trip, which jeep slot to book, and when to leave it out.
5 October 2026 · 7 min read
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Travel TipsGuwahati to Shillong: Distance, Drive Time and Every Way to Get There
About 100 km and three hours on a good highway. The route, the bus and shared-taxi options, and why your flight time matters more than the road.
5 October 2026 · 6 min read
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Travel TipsGetting Around Meghalaya: Taxi, Self-Drive or a Group Tour?
Four ways to move around Meghalaya, who each one suits, and why a car rented in Guwahati can cause you a problem across the state line.
5 October 2026 · 7 min read
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Destination TipsShillong Travel Guide: What to See, What to Eat, and What to Skip
Shillong is the base for almost every Meghalaya trip and worth a full day on its own. What to see, what to skip, and what to eat while you're there.
5 October 2026 · 8 min read
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Travel GuidesMeghalaya with Family: Kids, Elderly Parents and What to Skip
Meghalaya is a good family trip if you plan it as one. The Nongriat question, which sights are easy, and why fewer hotels matters more than anything else.
5 October 2026 · 7 min read
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Travel TipsSolo Travel in Meghalaya: What It's Like, What It Costs, How to Plan It
Meghalaya is easy to travel alone once you solve one problem: the car. Three ways round it, what it costs, and what the matrilineal society means for solo women.
5 October 2026 · 7 min read
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Destination TipsJaintia Hills: Nongjrong, Krang Suri and the Meghalaya Most Trips Skip
Eastern Meghalaya has a turquoise waterfall pool, a field of five-century-old standing stones and a dawn view over a valley full of cloud. Almost no package goes there.
5 October 2026 · 7 min read
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Travel TipsDo You Need a Permit for Meghalaya? Rules for Indians, Foreigners and OCI Holders
Indian citizens need no permit for Meghalaya. The rules get complicated in Arunachal and Nagaland, and for OCI cardholders. A map of what to check.
5 October 2026 · 7 min read
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Travel GuidesMeghalaya Trip Cost: A Realistic Budget Breakdown
What does a Meghalaya trip cost? A clear breakdown of transport, stays, activities and the Guwahati logistics, with budget to premium estimates.
13 September 2026 · 6 min read
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Things To Do15 Best Things to Do in Meghalaya
Living root bridges, the crystal Dawki river, thundering waterfalls, the cleanest village in Asia and Shillong's music. The best of Meghalaya.
13 September 2026 · 7 min read
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Travel GuidesBest Time to Visit Meghalaya: A Season Guide
Clear rivers in winter, thundering waterfalls in monsoon. Here is when to visit Meghalaya for Dawki, Cherrapunji and the living root bridges.
10 September 2026 · 7 min read
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Travel GuidesDawki and the Umngot River: What to Expect Before You Go
The clear-water boat photographs are real, but only in certain months. What Dawki is, when to go, and why Shnongpdeng may suit you better.
11 July 2026 · 7 min read
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Travel GuidesCherrapunji Travel Guide: Sohra's Waterfalls, Caves and Canyons
Nohkalikai Falls, limestone caves, root bridges and canyon-edge views. What to see in Cherrapunji, how to get there, and how long to give it.
10 July 2026 · 8 min read
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Things To DoLiving Root Bridges of Meghalaya: Where They Are and How to Reach Them
Grown, not built, from the roots of the rubber fig. Where to find Meghalaya's living root bridges, which ones are easy, and what the Nongriat trek really involves.
10 July 2026 · 8 min read
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Travel GuidesMeghalaya Honeymoon: Is It Right for You, and What It Costs
Quiet, green and genuinely different to the usual honeymoon list. Where couples go in Meghalaya, what it costs, and who it will not suit.
10 July 2026 · 7 min read
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Travel GuidesMeghalaya Itinerary: Day-by-Day Plans for 3 to 10 Days
Day-by-day Meghalaya plans from three days to ten, what fits in each, and the mistake almost everyone makes when planning the first and last day.
16 June 2026 · 9 min read
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