Did you know the Air Quality Index (AQI) has quietly become India’s new travel influencer? Modern city dwellers are booking trips not for nightlife or infinity pools, but for one basic privilege: breathing without discomfort.

Fresh air has now replaced fancy rooms as the ultimate luxury. Here's why.

THE BIG BREATHING ESCAPE

Cities like Delhi and Mumbai now have a seasonal rhythm of respiratory panic where most mornings are masked, evenings are generally spent indoors, and cough syrups have replaced dessert. By the time Friday is here, there's a battle with fatigue, and by 7 pm we’re refreshing pollution maps, praying for a green patch on the screen that might offer refuge.

Enter the latest forest holiday trend; one where the tourism brochure doesn’t sell luxury, but promises something

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