India: The Jaipur Literature Festival sells itself as the greatest literary show on earth

Time Out has described it as the 'Woodstock, Live 8 and Ibiza of world literature ... James Joyce meets Monsoon Wedding'.

• by Sandra Hall

Inside Alila Fort Bishangarh hotel, India: How a warrior fortress transformed into a luxury hotel

Transforming an 18th century warrior fort into a cruisy hotel was not without its challenges.

• by Michael Gebicki

Travel guide and things to do in Jaipur, Rajastan, India: 20 reasons to visit

From coloured gems and architectural jewels to trendy teahouses and exquisite crafts.

• by Anthony Dennis

Alila Fort Bishangarh, India: Warrior fortress turns landmark hotel

This 230-year-old warrior fortress has been transformed from a deserted ruin filled with bats, snakes and gunpowder to a five-star hotel.

• by Belinda Jackson

Sujan Rajmahal Palace Hotel review, Jaipur, India: Where you can live like a maharajah

Michael Gebicki samples life as a modern-day maharajah, and finds the turban fits.

• by Michael Gebicki

India's must-see city: Jaipur is a pink riot of colour and history

Rajasthan's capital is a pink, populous, mesmerising metropolis, steeped in a rich history.

• by Tatyana Leonov

How to bring the glamour of travel back

Too often, modern-day travel can feel sanitised and rushed, leaving you yearning for the era of gracious, slow-paced touring on a grand scale. Julietta Jameson goes down in search of travel's bygone days.

Passage through India

Clover Stroud offers the inside track on the country's finest rail journeys

Shameless: the world's greatest guilty pleasures

Everyone needs to indulge their vices every now and then. From Lonely Planet's Best in Travel 2012 - the best trends, destinations, journeys and experiences for the upcoming year.

In thrall to false profits

The future's for sale in the streets Rajasthan. Andrew Taylor opens his mind — and wallet — to the soothsayers.