Travel Tips

Is 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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Guwahati 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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Getting 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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Solo 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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Do 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