We are a Bangalore-based travel media platform built by people who actually drive these roads, stay in these homestays and hike these trails — not by content farms writing from a desk.
Most travel content about Karnataka is written by people who have never been there — scraped, rewritten and published for clicks. We started Intercity Travel Hub because we were tired of guides that sent us to closed restaurants, wrong entry gates and resorts that looked nothing like the photos.
Every destination guide on this site is based on actual visits. Every hotel review reflects a real stay. Every road trip itinerary has been driven. We include what did not work alongside what did — because that is actually useful to you.
Our second mission is to connect Karnataka's incredible small hotels, family-run homestays and independent tour operators with the travellers who would love them — without those businesses having to pay OTA commissions that eat 20% of every booking.
These are not brand words on a wall. They are the filters every article goes through before it is published.
We only publish what we have personally experienced or what a verified contributor has visited and written about. No AI-generated destination overviews. No rewrites of Wikipedia.
We tell you when a place is overrated, when a road is bad, when a resort's photos are misleading. Sponsored content is always clearly labelled — our editorial voice is never for sale.
We go deep on Karnataka and South India rather than shallow on all of India. We cover villages, micro-destinations and off-season gems that national platforms ignore.
Entry fees change. Resorts close. Roads get better. We update our guides regularly and show the last-verified date on every article so you know the information is fresh.
We actively promote family-run homestays, local guides and small tour operators over large OTA-listed chains. Good travel money should stay in the community you visit.
We write for solo travellers, families with children, senior citizens, budget backpackers and luxury seekers — not a single imaginary "ideal traveller" persona.
A small team of Bangalore-based travellers, writers and road trip obsessives.
Bangalore-based entrepreneur and road trip veteran with 10+ years driving South India's highways. Founder of Saraswathi Car Rentals and passionate about connecting travellers with real Karnataka.
Has visited every district in Karnataka. Specialises in heritage sites, wildlife sanctuaries and the lesser-known corners of the state that most travel sites have never heard of.
Kerala and Tamil Nadu specialist. Reviews homestays and eco resorts with an eye for the authentic stay experience — not the Instagram-friendly lobby shot.
All 30 districts
Wayanad to Kovalam
Ooty to Kanyakumari
Araku to Tirupati
50+ routes mapped
180+ properties
20+ sanctuaries
Regional cuisines
Whether you are a travel writer, a hotel owner or a brand wanting to reach Karnataka travellers — we would love to hear from you.