Poonam Binayak
poonambinayak.bsky.social
Poonam Binayak
@poonambinayak.bsky.social
Freelance Writer @ Wanderlust Magazine, TIME, The Telegraph, CNN, Fodor's, Lonely Planet, The iPaper, CNBC, Time Out, NZ Herald, Food&Wine, Matador Network, Culture Trip, Conde Nast Traveller India, Travel+Leisure, TravelAge West, and more.
Finally holding this in my hands. The new #fodorstravel Essential India 2025 guidebook is out--and I got to update the Goa chapter! Still sinking in✨

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September 5, 2025 at 7:03 AM
My latest for @telegraphnews.bsky.social: The India shown to foreign travellers – the Taj, the tiger safaris, the luxury retreats, and the backwaters – is real, yes. But it’s just one register in a country that plays in dozens of octaves. #travel #tourism #India

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10 spectacular corners of India overlooked by Britons
From salt deserts and jungle shrines to tribal villages and high-altitude moonscapes, there’s a wilder India out there
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June 7, 2025 at 6:45 AM
My latest for @telegraphnews.bsky.social : Of course, India’s classic Golden Triangle should never be skipped over–but pairing it with a visit to Indore (India's cleanest city) promises a different perspective on the country. #travel #india #cleanestcity

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I visited India’s cleanest city – the rest of the country should take note
Despite beautiful palaces, vibrant markets and exceptional hygiene standards, Indore remains overlooked by foreign visitors
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April 8, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Thrilled to contribute to @time.com "World's Greatest Places" issue again. Check out my write-up on #RafflesJaipur: Rajasthani grandeur in toto #luxuryhotels #travel

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Raffles Jaipur: World's Greatest Places 2025
Find out why Raffles Jaipur is one of the World's Greatest Places 2025
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March 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM