✦Editorial guide · waterfallsMonsoon waterfalls of the Western Ghats: a 4-day planWhen the southwest monsoon reaches the Western Ghats — usually in early June — the whole escarpment turns into a chain of waterfalls. This plan strings together some of the best known, across three states: Jog, Magod and✦Spotwander Editors·✦Editorial guide · sri lankaFirst time in Sri Lanka: Kandy, Ella and the south coast in 6 daysSri Lanka packs a lot into a small island: a sacred hill capital, tea country reached by one of the world’s most scenic train rides, and a southern coast of colonial forts and palm-fringed bays. This six-day route covers✦Spotwander Editors·✦Editorial guide · tamil naduTemple towns of Tamil Nadu: Madurai, Thanjavur and RameswaramTamil Nadu’s great temples are not museums — they are busy, living places of worship, with bells, flower sellers, processions and pilgrims from dawn to late night. This five-day route takes in three of the most important✦Spotwander Editors·