Don’t plan a holiday before the festive season. Take a post- Diwali detox break instead

Sri Lanka seems to be the flavour of the season for holiday planners

Tracing a movie in Prague; taking in sulphur vapours in Warsaw; opera in Budapest

The summer vacation may have just ended, but what better time to plan the next holiday with the kids? Exclusive excerpts from Lonely Planet’s just-released Travel with Children to help make up your mind

Commodity markets in Mumbai are also closed

The 30-share BSE index rose 1.8% on Monday to 10,534.87 points, its strongest close since 10 November

The 30-share BSE index jumped 4.5% on Thursday to 10,348.83 points, its best close in five months

Go on holiday...without going away. Skip the departures and arrivals, spend more time at your destination-the city you live in and take for granted. Just one caveat: You can’t stay home. The itineraries suggested below are just to get you started. Customize them to your interests and get intimate with the place you call home

On Monday, the 30-share BSE index fell 2% to 8,160.40, its lowest close since 2 November 2, 2005

On Friday, the 30-share BSE index fell 2.21% to 8,843.21, its lowest close since 22 January, and registered its biggest weekly fall since October

Why Bangladesh, Rwanda and Lebanon must make it to your vacation planner this year

You have to find ways to get your kids to be more open and flexible -- not by suddenly springing an idea on them, but by subtly bringing these new elements into your daily life

Take at least two breaks this year, and visit a place you’ve never been to

From the bustle of Delhi to the bliss of the hills, a couple lives on holiday

Gear that can keep you hot and cold; where to plan a wine holiday; and where adventure beckons